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SC7020 overview
9 Dell EMC SC Series: 3,000 VMware Horizon Linked Clone VDI Users | 4735-RA-V
2 SC7020 overview
2.1 Intuitive management
The SC7020 storage array has the control points to streamline day-to-day tasks, smooth major migrations,
and keep all data fully available and optimized. Such features include convenient web management from a
mobile device using Unisphere™ for SC Series, cloud-based analytics and monitoring with CloudIQ, and
robust client-side software with Dell™ Storage Manager (DSM).
2.2 Storage Center OS
Dell Storage Center OS (SCOS) gives diverse environments the ideal access point to deploy uniquely
adaptable, future-ready storage solutions. Capabilities include the following:
• Over 10:1 capacity savings with intelligent deduplication and compression
• Federated data control with Live Migrate
• Seamless business continuity with Live Volume auto-failover between arrays
• Federated management and cross-platform replication between SC Series and PS Series arrays
• Quality-of-Service (QoS), VMware vSphere Virtual Volumes™ (vVols) support, iSCSI Datacenter
Bridging (DCB)
See the product specification sheets and product documentation on Dell.com for additional features and
specific platform support.
2.3 Self-optimizing, automated storage
Based on actual use and application performance requirements, SC Series Data Progression automatically
optimizes drive tiers and RAID levels for performance and cost savings. By default, all new data is written to
fastest tier 1 drives at RAID 10 performance levels, then converted to economical RAID 5/6 for subsequent
reads.
As data ages, it is moved to less expensive storage until it becomes active again. All-flash and hybrid arrays
can leverage the unique attributes of write- and read-intensive SSDs in combination. Data is placed in the
ideal location, providing the perfect combination of high IOPS and cost savings.
2.4 Space savings in the data center
SC Series storage delivers unprecedented levels of platform efficiency, along with comprehensive data
reduction, as well as the following benefits:
• Conservation of rack space for future growth
• Smaller footprint, which benefits power and cooling expenses
• Intelligent deduplication and compression for all storage tiers and drive types
Operating costs are reduced with advanced features like volume-level QoS, vVols support, and departmental
charge-back reporting, allowing instant visibility and control of a multi-terabyte, multi-location environment.