Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array

Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage Systems

SKU: DELL-PWS500TVS1 | Part #: PWS500T_VS1 | MPN: PWS500T_VS1

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About the Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array

The Dell PowerStore 500T is a high-performance all-flash storage array engineered for demanding enterprise workloads requiring exceptional throughput and ultra-low latency. Built on a modular architecture with NVMe-native design, it delivers consistent sub-millisecond response times while supporting mixed workload consolidation across databases, analytics, virtual infrastructure, and containerized applications. The system employs Dell's autonomous intelligence engine for predictive analytics, workload balancing, and adaptive data placement without manual intervention.

The 500T differentiates itself through AppsON, an integrated containerization platform enabling deployment of Kubernetes-based applications and microservices directly within the storage fabric, eliminating separate application infrastructure layers. This convergence reduces operational complexity and network latency for latency-sensitive workloads. The array incorporates advanced data reduction technologies including inline deduplication and compression, maintaining efficiency across all-flash media without performance degradation.

Widely adopted within financial services for high-frequency trading platforms, real-time analytics, and transaction processing, as well as by telecom operators for network function virtualization and 5G core infrastructure, the PowerStore 500T combines enterprise-grade reliability with cloud-native operational models.

Ideal for

  • High-frequency trading platforms and real-time capital markets data processing requiring sub-millisecond transaction latencies
  • 5G network function virtualization and telecom core infrastructure hosting stateful network functions with containerized deployment
  • Enterprise database consolidation for Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL with multi-tenant isolation and autonomous performance optimization
  • AI/ML training and inference workloads with large-scale parallel I/O and real-time model serving via integrated application container support
  • Financial institution core banking systems requiring extreme reliability, compliance audit trails, and deterministic response time SLAs
  • Real-time analytics and business intelligence platforms processing streaming data from multiple sources with inline transformation

Technical specifications

ManufacturerDell
ModelPowerStore 500T
CategoryAll-Flash Storage Array
Form Factor2U Rack-Mount (Compact Footprint)
Storage MediaNVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4.0)
Maximum Raw Capacity84.48 TB
Maximum Usable Capacity50+ TB (post-reduction, configuration-dependent)
NVMe Drive Options960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB per drive
Controller ArchitectureDual-Controller Active-Active (Non-Disruptive Operations)
Maximum Throughput950,000+ IOPS (Mixed Workload)
Maximum Sequential Bandwidth100+ GB/s
Latency Profile<0.5ms (Average Read/Write at Full Load)
Data ReductionInline Deduplication, Compression, Snapshots
ReplicationAsynchronous, Synchronous, Metro-Aware (RPO/RTO Tunable)
SnapshotsUnlimited, Near-Instant Thin Snapshots
ConnectivityDual 100GbE Ethernet, 25GbE/10GbE Downlink Options
Protocol SupportNVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF), iSCSI, FC, SMB 3.0, NFS v4.1
AppsON PlatformNative Kubernetes Integration, Container Runtime (docker, containerd), Persistent Volume Support
Autonomous FeaturesML-Driven Workload Analytics, Predictive Alerting, Auto-Tiering, Self-Healing
ManagementDell PowerStore Manager (Web UI), REST API, Ansible, Terraform
SecurityFIPS 140-2 Encryption (Data-at-Rest/In-Transit), Role-Based Access Control, KMIP Key Management
Power ConsumptionApproximately 2.5-3.0 kW (Operating, Full Load)
CoolingRedundant Hot-Swap Fans, Passive Heat Dissipation Optimized
Launch DateQ1 2023

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Technical Specifications

BrandDell
CategoryStorage Systems
SKUDELL-PWS500TVS1
Part NumberPWS500T_VS1
ConditionNew
ModelPowerStore 500T
Form Factor2U Rack-Mount (Compact Footprint)
Storage MediaNVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4.0)
Maximum Raw Capacity84.48 TB
Maximum Usable Capacity50+ TB (post-reduction, configuration-dependent)
NVMe Drive Options960 GB, 1.92 TB, 3.84 TB per drive
Controller ArchitectureDual-Controller Active-Active (Non-Disruptive Operations)
Maximum Throughput950,000+ IOPS (Mixed Workload)
Maximum Sequential Bandwidth100+ GB/s
Latency Profile<0.5ms (Average Read/Write at Full Load)
Data ReductionInline Deduplication, Compression, Snapshots
ReplicationAsynchronous, Synchronous, Metro-Aware (RPO/RTO Tunable)
SnapshotsUnlimited, Near-Instant Thin Snapshots
ConnectivityDual 100GbE Ethernet, 25GbE/10GbE Downlink Options
Protocol SupportNVMe over Fabrics (NVMe-oF), iSCSI, FC, SMB 3.0, NFS v4.1
AppsON PlatformNative Kubernetes Integration, Container Runtime (docker, containerd), Persistent Volume Support
Autonomous FeaturesML-Driven Workload Analytics, Predictive Alerting, Auto-Tiering, Self-Healing
ManagementDell PowerStore Manager (Web UI), REST API, Ansible, Terraform
SecurityFIPS 140-2 Encryption (Data-at-Rest/In-Transit), Role-Based Access Control, KMIP Key Management
Power ConsumptionApproximately 2.5-3.0 kW (Operating, Full Load)
CoolingRedundant Hot-Swap Fans, Passive Heat Dissipation Optimized
Launch DateQ1 2023

Frequently Asked Questions about Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array

What does the Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array do?

the Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.

What are the headline specs of the Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array?

Key specifications for the Dell PowerStore 500T All-Flash Storage Array: new condition; manufacturer Dell; model PowerStore 500T; category All-Flash Storage Array; form factor 2U Rack-Mount (Compact Footprint); storage media NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 4.0); maximum raw capacity 84.48 TB. Manufacturer part number PWS500T_VS1. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.