Dell APEX File Storage powered by PowerScale
Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: APEX-FS-PS-ENT | Part #: APEX-FS-PS-ENT | MPN: APEX-FS-PS-ENT
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About the Dell APEX File Storage powered by PowerScale
Dell EMC's petabyte-scale Dell APEX File Storage powered by PowerScale (part number APEX-FS-PS-ENT) delivers a single global namespace spanning all cluster nodes and storage tiers, with inline compression and deduplication built into the OneFS distributed file system. Rack-mounted node families—F-Series for all-flash performance, H-Series for hybrid workloads, and B-Series for capacity and archive—scale horizontally as your data grows, eliminating storage bottlenecks for organizations managing massive file repositories. For storage architects and IT procurement teams, this fully managed on-premises as-a-service platform combines enterprise-grade resilience with transparent resource utilization.
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS underpins the entire architecture, offering NFS v3/v4, SMB 2.x/3.x, HDFS, and S3-compatible API support alongside automated policy-based tiering across NVMe/SSD, HDD, and archive tiers via SmartPools. Data protection includes synchronous and asynchronous replication (SyncIQ), snapshot-based recovery (SnapshotIQ), and N+M erasure coding to safeguard critical assets. High-availability features—non-disruptive node addition and removal, rolling software upgrades, and zero single points of failure—ensure uninterrupted access. Security controls encompass role-based access control (RBAC), Active Directory and LDAP integration, data-at-rest encryption, SMB signing, and SmartLock WORM compliance for SEC 17a-4, FINRA, HIPAA, and GDPR workflows. Network options span 25GbE and 100GbE Ethernet with InfiniBand backend support on select node families, while the cloud-based Dell APEX Console and OneFS web administration UI provide central management alongside CLI and REST API interfaces.
Typical Enterprise Applications
- Unstructured data lakes and AI training datasets requiring petabyte-scale capacity and multi-protocol access
- Financial services and healthcare institutions requiring compliant WORM storage and regulatory data retention
- Media and entertainment production workflows benefiting from high-performance NVMe/SSD tiers and automated archival tiering
- Disaster recovery and business continuity via native SyncIQ replication and SnapshotIQ point-in-time recovery
- Multi-tenant environments leveraging RBAC, Active Directory integration, and granular access policies
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | APEX-FS-PS-ENT |
| Part Number | APEX-FS-PS-ENT |
| Condition | New |
| Manufacturer Part Number | APEX-FS-PS-ENT |
| Product Line | Dell APEX File Storage |
| Underlying Platform | Dell PowerScale (Isilon) OneFS |
| Deployment Model | Fully managed on-premises as-a-service (APEX subscription) |
| Storage Type | Scale-out NAS (Network-Attached Storage) |
| File System / OS | OneFS (single distributed file system across all cluster nodes) |
| Supported Protocols | NFS v3/v4, SMB 2.x/3.x, HDFS, S3-compatible API |
| Namespace Architecture | Single global namespace spanning all nodes and tiers |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | Petabyte-scale (scales with node additions; cluster maximums per OneFS release) |
| Data Reduction | Inline compression and deduplication (OneFS SmartDedupe, SmartCompression) |
| Storage Tiering | Automated policy-based tiering across performance (NVMe/SSD), capacity (HDD), and archive tiers via OneFS SmartPools |
| Data Protection | Synchronous and asynchronous replication (SyncIQ), snapshot-based recovery (SnapshotIQ), N+M erasure coding |
| High Availability | Non-disruptive node addition and removal; no single point of failure; rolling software upgrades |
| Security | Role-based access control (RBAC), Active Directory and LDAP integration, data-at-rest encryption, SMB signing |
| Management Interface | Dell APEX Console (cloud-based), OneFS web administration UI, CLI, REST API |
| Network Connectivity | 25GbE / 100GbE Ethernet (node-dependent); InfiniBand backend options on select node families |
| Supported Node Families | PowerScale F-Series (all-flash, performance), H-Series (hybrid), B-Series (capacity/archive) |
| Form Factor | Rack-mounted nodes (1U–4U depending on node type) deployed in customer datacenter |
| Regulatory / Compliance Support | Supports WORM (SmartLock) for SEC 17a-4, FINRA, HIPAA, and GDPR compliant data retention workflows |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell APEX File Storage powered by PowerScale
What is the lead time on the Dell APEX File Storage powered by PowerScale?
Lead time depends on stock position. Submit the RFQ form on this page with your quantity and target date — our pre-sales team responds with a vendor-confirmed quote.
What support applies?
Full manufacturer support — sourced exclusively through distribution so serial-number registration and support claims process cleanly under your company name. Extended support and on-site support contracts available at quote time.
How do I get a formal quote?
Use the RFQ form on this page with quantity and destination country. Our pre-sales team responds with a vendor-confirmed quote, availability, and any matching support or commissioning options.