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Dell Unity XT 880
Midrange · hybrid (ssd + hdd) / all-flash · dual controller - Hybrid unified block/file dual-controller array with FAST Cache and FAST VP tiering for mid-size and enterprise workloads.
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| OEM | Dell Technologies |
| Family | Unity XT |
| Class | Midrange |
| Architecture | Dual controller (HA pair) |
| Status | Current |
| Released | n/a |
| Operating system | Unity OE |
| Controllers | 2 |
| Nodes | n/a |
| Cache / memory | 768 GB |
| Availability | n/a |
| Capacity and media | |
| Media | Hybrid (SSD + HDD), All-flash |
| Drive types | SAS SSD, SAS HDD (10K/15K), NL-SAS HDD |
| Drive note | SAS SSD (FAST Cache / mixed pools), 10K SAS and 7.2K NL-SAS; FAST Cache up to 6.0 TB; controller-based D@RE (drives non-SED) |
| Flash drive sizes | 0.4, 0.8, 1.6, 3.2, 7.68 TB |
| HDD sizes | 0.6, 1.2, 1.8, 4, 6, 12 TB |
| Maximum drives | 1500 |
| Controller enclosure | 2U, 25 drive bays |
| Expansion | 2U 25 x 2.5in DAEs and 3U 15 x 3.5in DAEs (hybrid); 80-drive DAE supported with 8-lane SAS on 480/680/880 - 25 bays, 2U |
| Raw capacity | 16 PB |
| Cluster maximum | n/a |
| Effective maximum | n/a |
| Data reduction | n/a |
| Protection | RAID 1/0, RAID 5, RAID 6 |
| Protection note | Dynamic Pools; native sync/async block and file replication; MetroSync Manager; optional Unity XT metro node / VPLEX for active-active; File-Level Retention (FLR-E/FLR-C) |
| Performance and connectivity | |
| Maximum IOPS | n/a |
| Maximum throughput | n/a |
| Latency | n/a |
| Conditions | Raw max varies with drive sizes available. Memory per array (hybrid total cache incl. FAST Cache higher). power_w = DPE operating maximum. No IOPS figure published for hybrid models. |
| Protocols | Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NFS, SMB / CIFS, FTP |
| Fibre Channel | 32 Gb |
| Ethernet | 25 GbE |
| Host ports | 24 |
| Limits | |
| Volumes / LUNs | 6,000 |
| File systems | 4,000 |
| Snapshots | n/a |
| Management and support | |
| Management | Unisphere, Unisphere Central, CloudIQ |
| Power | 1,412 W |
| Positioned for | Virtualization, Databases, File shares, VDI |
| Warranty | n/a |
| Design terms | Dynamic pool · LUN · Host · Native asynchronous replication |
| Data services | |
✓ Deduplication
✓ Compression
✓ Thin provisioning
✓ Snapshots
✓ Clones
✓ Asynchronous replication
✓ Synchronous replication
? Active-active / metro
✓ Encryption at rest
? Immutable snapshots
? Ransomware detection
✓ Quality of service
✓ Automated tiering
✓ Cloud tiering
✓ VMware vVols
✓ Kubernetes CSI
✓ Native file services
✕ Native object (S3)
? Non-disruptive upgrades
✕ Scale-out
✓ stated by the OEM · ✕ not offered · ? not stated | |
| Source | |
| Product page | https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/storage-servers-and-networking-for-business/sf/unity-xt |
| Datasheet | https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/storage/technical-support/h17713_dell_emc_unity_xt_series_ss.pdf |