Dell Technologies PowerStore Deep Dive with Chief Architect Dan Cummins

Dell Technologies PowerStore is a data-centric storage array with enhanced intelligence and extreme flexibility. In this session, Chief Architect Dan Cummins and Global Tech Evangelist Jodey Hogeland go deep into the PowerStore architecture and features with a panel of independent technologists during a special Tech Field Day event. They discuss the complete range of PowerStore X and PowerStore T models, from 32 to 112 CPU cores and 384 to 2560 GB of memory. They then dive into VMware integration with PowerStore X, running virtual machines at the edge. Next is a discussion of the scalability of the PowerStore 2-node appliance, including drive support and connectivity options. PowerStore can scale up and out, and the pair demonstrates integration and scalability in the session. Dan presents the PowerStore data engine, with data reduction, dynamic resiliency, programmability, and integration with containers. They finish with a discussion of data movement and the anytime upgrade program.