Both the PS6000 series for large scale implementations and the PS4000 series for the less demanding customers now have the option for 10GbE with SFP+ (fiber) or 10G Base-T (copper).
The two new models, PS6110 and PS4110, both have copper (10GBase-T) and optical (SFP+) connections. The new models can be mixed with other EqualLogic units in a group. Next to the 10Gbit connections the units have a management port for out of band management.
The PS6110 comes in six configurations with support ranging from high capacity 7,200 RPM SAS hard drives to enterprise-grade SSDs. The PS6110 Series can handle up to 72TB in a single array and 1.2 Petabytes in a single group.
In the PS6110 series is available in the following editions:
- PS6110E – 3,5″ 7.2k rpm SAS disks – high capacity & less performance;
- PS6110X – 2,5″ 10k rpm SAS disks – balance capacity & performance;
- PS6110XV – 2,5″ or 3,5″ 15k rpm SAS disks – high performance;
- PS6110S – 2,5″ SSD disks – extreme high performance & low latency;
- PS6110XS – mix 2,5″ SSD & 10k rpm SAS disks – balance capacity & high performance.
The PS4110 is an entry level solution that provides most of the benefits of the PS6610, just on a smaller scale. The arrays support up to 36TB in a single array and 72 terabytes in a single group and can use 2.5″ and 3.5″ SAS hard drives.
In the PS4110 series is available in the following editions:
- PS4110E – 3,5″ 7.2k rpm SAS disks – high capacity & less performance;
- PS4110X – 2,5″ 10k rpm SAS disks – balance capacity & performance;
- PS4110XV – 2,5″ or 3,5″ 15k rpm SAS disks – high performance.