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Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array vs Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 12identical
  • 18known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array has 11 more storage drives installed than the Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB (24 vs 13). The Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array has 6.6 TB more total installed storage capacity than the Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB (14.4 TB vs 7.8 TB). The Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB has 19.2 TB more maximum supported storage capacity than the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array (48 TB vs 28.8 TB). RAID levels: 5, 6, 10 on the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array, 0, 1, 5, 6 on the Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB. Product colour: Black on the Dell PowerVault PS6100X disk array, Black, Silver on the Lenovo Storwize V3700+13x600GB.

  • Number of storage drives installed
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:24
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:13
  • Total installed storage capacity
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:14.4 TB
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:7.8 TB
  • Maximum supported storage capacity
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:28.8 TB
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:48 TB
  • RAID levels
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:5, 6, 10
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:0, 1, 5, 6
  • Product colour
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:Black
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:Black, Silver
  • Supported network protocols
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:IPv4, IPv6
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:iSCSI
  • Width
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:446 mm
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:483 mm
  • Depth
    • PowerVault PS6100X disk array:561 mm
    • Storwize V3700+13x600GB:556 mm

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Comparison of PS6100X, Storwize V3700+13x600GB
41 specifications
Storage4 differ
Storage drives installedYesYes
Installed storage drive typeHDDHDD
Number of storage drives installedDiffers2413
Total installed storage capacityDiffers14.4 TB7.8 TB
Supported storage drive typesHDDHDD
Number of storage drives supported2424
Maximum supported storage capacityDiffers28.8 TB48 TB
Storage drive interfaceSerial Attached SCSI (SAS)Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Storage drive size2.5"2.5"
RAID levelsDiffers5, 6, 100, 1, 5, 6
HDD speed10000 RPM10000 RPM
Storage drive capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 GB
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
RJ-45 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design2 differ
Chassis typeRack (2U)Rack (2U)
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Silver
Supported network protocolsDiffersIPv4, IPv6iSCSI
Device classKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceLarge Enterprise Business
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Redundant fans supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Power supply unit (PSU) capacityKnown for one700 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of power supply unitsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Redundant power supply (RPS) supportYesYes
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
AC input frequency50 - 60 Hz50 - 60 Hz
System requirementsidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers446 mm483 mm
DepthDiffers561 mm556 mm
Height87 mm87 mm
WeightKnown for one24.2 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one629 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one395 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one851 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one29.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 40 °C10 - 35 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs20 - 80%10 - 90%
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 65 °C-10 - 50 °C
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%

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