Dell PowerMax 2500 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100H
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Dell PowerMax 2500 introduces a next-generation high-end enterprise architecture featuring end-to-end PCIe Gen4 NVMe, multi-node active-active directors, and automated PowerMaxOS 10 data services. The ThinkSystem DM7100H is Lenovo's highest-capacity unified hybrid enterprise storage array running Lenovo ONTAP, based on NetApp FAS8300 and FAS8700 hardware architecture.
| Dell PowerMax 2500 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DM7100H | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | Lenovo |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | May 2022 | May 2020 |
| Form factor | 4U multi-node rack | 4U rack |
| Cpu platform | Up to 2 node pairs (4 directors), Intel Xeon Scalable Ice Lake (64 total processor cores) | — |
| Memory max (GB) | 4,096 | — |
| Drive bays | Up to 48x 2.5-inch NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSDs per dual-node enclosure; scalable across multiple enclosures | 4U modular controller enclosure requiring external DM240S (2.5-inch) or DM120S (3.5-inch) expansion shelves |
| Raw capacity | Up to 2.7 PB effective storage capacity | Up to 8.64 PB raw capacity across up to 720 drives |
| Network onboard | Modular front-end I/O supporting 64Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel, 100GbE / 25GbE iSCSI, and NVMe-oF | — |
| Power supply | Redundant hot-plug high-efficiency power supplies with internal battery backup units | Quad redundant hot-swap AC power supplies |
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