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White papers highlighting the features and benefits of the Dell PowerFlex family

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  • Ansible
  • PowerFlex
  • automation
  • REST API
PowerFlex REST API Introduction

This document contains information about PowerFlex REST API. It provides code examples in PowerShell and Python.
  • PowerFlex
  • replication
  • backup/recovery
Dell PowerFlex: Introduction to Replication

The Dell PowerFlex platform provides native asynchronous replication. This paper provides an overview of the PowerFlex replication technology, with deployment and configuration details, and includes design considerations for replicating PowerFlex clusters.
  • HCI
  • data protection
  • PowerFlex
Dell PowerFlex: Snapshots

This paper provides an overview of snapshots in Dell PowerFlex software-defined storage. It covers snapshot architecture, policy-driven snapshot creation, and pays special attention to time-based secure snapshots, their uses and restrictions.
  • big data
  • PowerFlex
  • Cloudera
  • PowerScale
Cloudera Data Platform (CDP) 7.1.6 with PowerFlex and PowerScale

This white paper highlights the design considerations of CDP 7.1.6 on Dell EMC PowerFlex and PowerScale.
  • data storage
  • PowerFlex
Dell PowerFlex: Maintenance Modes

Dell PowerFlex software-defined storage provides multiple options for performing maintenance on SDS nodes in a PowerFlex cluster. This white paper compares the maintenance modes in PowerFlex software-defined storage systems.
  • PowerFlex
  • Greenplum
  • VMware Greenplum
VMware Greenplum on Dell PowerFlex

This reference architecture describes how to deploy VMware Greenplum on Dell PowerFlex in a two-layer architecture. It also states the best practices to deploy Greenplum in a PowerFlex environment to meet performance, resiliency, and scale requirements.
  • Red Hat
  • PowerFlex
  • OpenStack
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 16.1 with Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This white paper provides guidance on deployment of Red Hat OpenStack Platform on Dell EMC PowerFlex family for customers who plan to build a hybrid cloud platform.
  • PowerFlex
Dell EMC PowerFlex Rack Dual Network Architecture White Paper

This document describes the high-level design of the PowerFlex rack dual network architecture designed to integrate PowerFlex systems within a hardware-centric software defined networking (SDN) environment.
  • SQL Server
  • Microsoft
  • PowerFlex
  • disaster recovery
Microsoft SQL Server 2016 Disaster Recovery Solution on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This white paper highlights the design considerations of disaster recovery for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 databases with Always On feature on PowerFlex family.
  • SQL Server
  • Microsoft
  • PowerFlex
  • disaster recovery
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Disaster Recovery Solution on Dell EMC PowerFlex Family

This white paper highlights the design considerations of disaster recovery for SQL Server 2019 database with the Always On feature on PowerFlex family systems.
  • Oracle
  • Linux
  • containers
  • VxFlex
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
Oracle in Docker Containers Managed by Kubernetes

This white paper demonstrates the advantages of using Oracle with Docker containers managed by Kubernetes for an application development and testing environment that is hosted on a Dell EMC platform featuring PowerFlex.
  • PowerFlex
  • Elastic Stack
Deploying the Elastic Stack on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This white paper highlights the deployment of Elastic Stack on the Dell EMC PowerFlex family and provides best practices .
  • Red Hat
  • CSI
  • OpenShift
  • PowerFlex
Cassandra on OpenShift 4.2 Container Platform using CSI Driver for Dell EMC PowerFlex Family

This white paper provides guidance on deployment of Cassandra on Red Hat OpenShift 4.2 Container platform hosted on PowerFlex family and integration of PowerFlex CSI driver for persistent volume for customers requiring on-premises container platform solution
  • Intel
  • Oracle
  • NVMe
  • Oracle RAC
  • PowerFlex
  • Optane
Unlock the Performance of Dell EMC PowerFlex with Intel Optane Solid State Drives

This white paper describes a performance study of two platform configurations of an Oracle RAC 19c database deployed on PowerFlex servers. One configuration uses NVMe SSDs and the other uses Intel Optane SSDs.
  • Red Hat
  • PowerFlex
  • OpenStack
Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 on Dell EMC PowerFlex Family

This paper provides guidance on deployment of Red Hat OpenStack Platform 13 on Dell EMC PowerFlex family for customers who want to build a hybrid cloud platform.
  • SQL Server
  • Hyper-V
  • Microsoft
  • PowerFlex
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 on Windows Hyper-V using PowerFlex

This paper demonstrates the deployment of Microsoft SQL Server 2019 on Microsoft Hyper-V Failover clustering using PowerFlex two-layer deployment architecture.
  • hybrid cloud
  • PowerFlex
Google Cloud's Anthos on PowerFlex family at Equinix – A Great Near-Cloud Experience

This white paper highlights a hybrid cloud solution utilizing Dell EMC PowerFlex software-defined storage and Google Cloud's Anthos for deploying, managing, and optimizing applications—legacy as well as cloud-native across different environments.
  • VMware
  • VDI
  • Horizon
  • PowerFlex
VMware Horizon VDI Reference Architecture for Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This Reference Architecture demonstrates the integration of VMware Horizon with Dell EMC PowerFlex single-layer (HCI) deployment for VDI solutions.
  • Kubernetes
  • PowerFlex
  • cloud-native applications
Cloud Native Databases with Kubernetes Persistent Storage on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This paper highlights the benefits of Cloud Native Database with Kubernetes Persistent Storage on Dell EMC PowerFlex family.
  • VMware Cloud Foundation
  • PowerFlex
Dell EMC PowerFlex Systems with VMware Cloud Foundation

In this white paper PowerFlex is used as a supplemental storage source for VCF. To address additional storage demands in a VCF environment, PowerFlex Volumes can be provisioned with ease and without any compromises in performance or functionality.
  • Oracle RAC
  • PowerFlex
Oracle RAC on PowerFlex rack

This paper describes configurations and design considerations when deploying Oracle RAC on a full hyperconverged configuration of PowerFlex deployment options for production and development environments are discussed in detail
  • Splunk
  • PowerFlex
  • Isil
Splunk Enterprise on Dell PowerFlex rack using PowerScale

This white paper highlights the design considerations of Splunk Enterprise deployment on the PowerFlex rack with PowerScale.
  • Kubernetes
  • PowerFlex
SUSE Rancher and RKE Kubernetes cluster using CSI Driver on DELL EMC PowerFlex

This white paper describes the deployment of a SUSE Rancher Kubernetes Cluster on the Dell EMC PowerFlex family and explains how to protect the Kubernetes workloads with Dell EMC PowerProtect Data Manager.
  • VMware
  • PowerFlex
  • Tanzu
Tanzu Application Services on PowerFlex Rack

This Solution Guide provides guidance on the deployment of VMware Tanzu Application Service on the Dell EMC PowerFlex Rack.
  • OpenShift
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Microsoft SQL Server Containers
Deploying Microsoft SQL Server Containers on OpenShift with Dell PowerFlex

This reference architecture describes the deployment and performance of Microsoft SQL Server Containers on an OpenShift platform hosted on the Dell PowerFlex system.
  • PowerFlex
  • MariaDB
Deploying MariaDB server on Dell PowerFlex

This reference architecture describes the logical architecture used to deploy a virtualized MariaDB server on PowerFlex in a two-layer configuration. This document also contains the best practices recommended for achieving high performance and resiliency.
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Red Hat OpenShift
  • PowerFlex CSI driver
  • VMware vSphere
Red Hat OpenShift on VMware vSphere Infrastructure with Dell PowerFlex

This document describes the deployment and configuration of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on VMware vSphere infrastructure using OpenShift Assisted Installer on Dell PowerFlex and the integration of the PowerFlex CSI driver for persistent storage.
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Containers
Architecting Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Containers on Dell EMC PowerFlex

This reference architecture describes the deployment of and best practices for Microsoft SQL Server 2019 on a Kubernetes cluster hosted on Dell EMC PowerFlex platform integrated with PowerFlex CSI driver for persistent volume storage.
  • VDI
  • Citrix
  • Virtual Apps and Desktops
  • PowerFlex
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops VDI Reference Architecture for Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This Reference Architecture demonstrates the integration of Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops with Dell EMC PowerFlex single-layer (HCI) deployment for VDI solutions.
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Oracle RAC 21c
Dell PowerFlex Deployment Best Practices for Oracle RAC 21c

This reference architecture guide describes Oracle RAC 21c performance and deployment best practices on a two-layer bare-metal Dell PowerFlex R650 server.
  • OpenShift Container Platform
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Red Hat OpenShift
Dell Validated Platform for Red Hat OpenShift with PowerFlex

This Dell validated white paper gives an overview of the Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.10 using OpenShift Assisted Installer on Dell PowerFlex.
  • SQL Server
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • PowerFlex
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 on RHEL

This reference architecture demonstrates the deployment benefits and best practices of Microsoft SQL Server 2019 on Red Hat Enterprise Linux® platform hosted on Dell EMC PowerFlex family.
  • SQL Server
  • PowerFlex
  • CloudLink
Benefits of Hosting SQL Server 2016 on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This paper highlights the benefits of hosting SQL Server 2016 on Dell EMC PowerFlex rack.
  • SQL Server
  • Microsoft
  • Data Domain
  • data protection
  • Avamar
  • PowerFlex
Optimize Data Protection for SQL Server 2016 on PowerFlex using Dell EMC Avamar and Data Domain

This white paper highlights the design consideration for Data protection using Dell EMC Avamar and Data Domain for Microsoft SQL Server 2016 database running on PowerFlex rack.
  • SQL Server
  • PowerFlex
  • CloudLink
Benefits of Hosting SQL Server 2019 on Dell EMC PowerFlex family and CloudLink

This paper highlights the benefits of hosting SQL Server 2019 on Dell EMC PowerFlex systems and CloudLink.
  • SQL Server
  • PowerFlex
  • CloudLink
Benefits of Hosting SQL Server 2019 on Dell EMC PowerFlex family and CloudLink (1)

This paper highlights the benefits of hosting SQL Server 2019 on Dell EMC PowerFlex systems and CloudLink.
  • Kubernetes
  • PowerFlex
  • Elastic Cloud
Deploying Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This white paper highlights the deployment of Elastic Cloud on Kubernetes (ECK) on the Dell EMC PowerFlex family and provides some best practices.
  • PowerFlex
  • backup/recovery
Dell EMC PowerFlex: Snapshots

This paper provides an overview of snapshots in Dell EMC PowerFlex software-defined storage.
  • Red Hat
  • CSI
  • OpenShift
  • PowerFlex
Red Hat OpenShift 4.6 with CSI PowerFlex 1.3.0 deployment on Dell EMC PowerFlex family

This white paper provides guidance on deployment and exercising basic functionality of Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform 4.6 with CSI PowerFlex 1.3.0 on Dell EMC PowerFlex family for customers requiring an on-premises container platform solution.
  • Data Domain
  • Oracle RAC
  • Avamar
  • PowerFlex
Optimize Data Protection for Oracle RAC on PowerFlex using Dell EMC Avamar and Data Domain

This white paper highlights the design consideration for Data protection using Avamar and Data Domain for Oracle RAC database running on PowerFlex rack.
  • VMware
  • PowerFlex
Google Cloud Anthos on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the on-premises deployment of a Google Cloud Anthos cluster using the Dell PowerFlex software-defined infrastructure and highlights its integration with PowerFlex CSI driver.
  • Oracle
  • Oracle RAC
  • PowerFlex
Oracle RAC and PowerFlex Asynchronous Replication

This whitepaper describes how best to implement Oracle Real Application Clusters with Dell EMC PowerFlex asynchronous replication feature for reliable high availability and business continuity.
  • HCI
  • big data
  • GPU
  • PowerFlex
Kinetica with the Dell EMC PowerFlex Family

This white paper provides guidelines on installation and usage of Kinetica Streaming Data Warehouse on the Dell EMC PowerFlex family for customers looking to concurrently stream and analyze high-velocity and high-volume data.
  • PowerFlex
  • Microsoft Azure Arc
  • Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled Services
Microsoft Azure Arc on Dell EMC PowerFlex

This white paper describes the implementation and validation of hybrid cloud solution using Dell EMC PowerFlex platform and Microsoft Azure Arc for servers, Kubernetes clusters, and data services.
  • Oracle
  • PowerFlex
Dell EMC PowerFlex – Exploiting Snapshots for Oracle Database Backup and Recovery

This white paper describes how you can design and use the snapshotting capabilities of Dell EMC PowerFlex with Oracle databases for backup and recovery.
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex
  • Dell EMC AppSync
Dell EMC AppSync for PowerFlex

This white paper provides guidelines for integrating Dell EMC PowerFlex with Dell EMC AppSync for copy management.
  • data storage
  • PowerFlex
Dell EMC PowerFlex: Maintenance Modes

This white paper compares the maintenance modes in PowerFlex software-defined storage systems.
  • PowerFlex
  • networking
Dell EMC PowerFlex: Networking Best Practices and Design Considerations

This document describes core concepts of Dell EMC PowerFlex software-defined storage and best practices for designing, troubleshooting, and maintaining networks for PowerFlex systems, including both single-site and multisite deployments with replication.
  • VxRail
  • PowerFlex
  • Dynamic nodes
Dell PowerFlex Storage with VxRail Dynamic Nodes

This white paper provides guidelines for provisioning PowerFlex as a primary storage source for VxRail dynamic nodes. PowerFlex volumes can be used without any performance compromise to address the specific storage demands of a VxRail environment.
  • SUSE
  • Kubernetes
  • PowerFlex
  • PowerProtect
Ransomware Protection: Secure Your Data on Dell PowerFlex with Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery

This white paper describes the deployment of a Dell PowerProtect Cyber Recovery on to the Dell PowerFlex family for the protection of backed-up mission-critical business data and technology configurations in a secure vault environment.
  • PowerFlex
  • Asynchronous Replication
  • Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SQL Server Disaster Protection with Dell PowerFlex Replication

This white paper describes the Microsoft SQL Server disaster protection using PowerFlex asynchronous replication and remote snapshots.
  • PowerFlex
  • Amazon EKS
  • EKS A
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Anywhere on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the use of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Anywhere on the Dell PowerFlex platform to deliver a seamless and automated operations experience for PowerFlex infrastructure across cloud-native and traditional workloads.
  • PowerFlex
  • SUSE Rancher
  • RKE2 Clusters
SUSE Rancher and RKE2 Kubernetes cluster using CSI Driver on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the deployment of a SUSE Rancher on RKE2 Kubernetes Cluster and deployment of downstream Kubernetes clusters on to the Dell PowerFlex family and the integration of PowerFlex CSI driver for persistent volume.
  • PowerFlex
  • Microsoft Azure Arc-enabled services
  • SQL Managed Instance
  • DBaaS
Building Azure Arc-enabled Data Services for a SQL Managed Instance on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the configuration and best practices for building a Database as a Service platform using Microsoft Azure Arc SQL Managed Instance with Dell PowerFlex to simplify lifecycle management, build resilience, and achieve better performance.
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • PowerPath Migration Enabler
  • SAN/Legacy Storage
  • PowerFlex Volumes
Migration to Dell PowerFlex Volumes using PowerPath Migration Enabler

This white paper describes how to use Dell PowerPath Migration Enabler to migrate data from SAN storage devices to Dell PowerFlex. This paper also provides instructions on how to perform a volume migration from SAN/legacy storage to PowerFlex volumes.
  • AWS
  • Amazon EKS
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Bare Metal Cluster
  • Amazon EKS Connector
  • Amazon EKS Anywhere
Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Anywhere Bare Metal on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the use of Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service Anywhere with bare metal on the Dell PowerFlex infrastructure to deliver a seamless and automated operations experience across cloud-native and traditional workloads.
  • DDVE
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Data Domain Cloud Tier
  • Generic Applications
Dell PowerFlex with Data Domain Cloud Tier

This white paper describes how to configure a Data Domain Cloud Tier with generic applications and an Oracle database running in an on-premises PowerFlex environment using Data Domain Virtual Edition.
  • SQL Server
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • SigleStore Database
Deploying SingleStore Database on Dell PowerFlex

This white paper describes the SingleStore deployment architecture and design considerations on a Dell PowerFlex infrastructure.
  • AMD
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • PowerFlex CSI driver
  • Google Cloud Anthos
Google Cloud Anthos on Dell PowerFlex with AMD Compute Nodes

This white paper describes a hybrid cloud solution utilizing the Dell PowerFlex software-defined infrastructure deployed on the PowerFlex system with AMD compute nodes using Google Cloud Anthos.
  • PowerFlex
  • Oracle Linux KVM
Installing and configuring Oracle Linux KVM on Dell PowerFlex

This reference architecture guide describes installing and configuring Oracle Linux KVM on the Dell PowerFlex platform.
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • PowerFlex SRA
  • VMware SRM
Implementing Dell PowerFlex SRA with VMware Site Recovery Manager

This white paper provides guidance for implementing the Dell PowerFlex Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) with VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) using asynchronous array replication.
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • SingleStore Database
  • VMware vSphere Environment
Deploying SingleStore Database on Dell PowerFlex 4.0

This white paper highlights the SingleStore deployment architecture, design considerations and best practices on a Dell PowerFlex infrastructure.
Dell PowerFlex Cloud Storage: MongoDB using Kubernetes and PowerFlex CSI

This white paper describes the deployment and performance of MongoDB in a Kubernetes-based environment running on AWS using Dell PowerFlex cloud storage.
  • NVIDIA
  • VMware
  • Dell PowerFlex
  • Virtual GPU
Dell Validated Design for Virtual GPU with VMware and NVIDIA on PowerFlex

This white paper describes the integration and configuration of NVIDIA A100 GPUs with PowerFlex nodes. This paper also shows the performance of RESNET AI workloads using virtual GPUs running on virtualization software from VMWare on PowerFlex.