Dell PowerStore 3200Q vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5100F
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Dell PowerStore 3200Q is a capacity-optimized 2U all-flash storage array configured with dual active-active controllers and high-density NVMe QLC SSDs. The ThinkSystem DM5100F is Lenovo's mainstream unified all-NVMe storage array running Lenovo ONTAP, OEM-partnered from the NetApp AFF A250.
| Dell PowerStore 3200Q | Lenovo ThinkSystem DM5100F | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | Lenovo |
| Status | current | end-of-sale |
| Released | May 2024 | Oct 2020 |
| Form factor | 2U rack | 2U rack |
| Cpu platform | Dual active-active storage nodes, Intel Xeon Gold 6248R (24 cores per node, 48 cores per appliance) | — |
| Memory max (GB) | 768 | — |
| Drive bays | Up to 25x 2.5-inch NVMe QLC SSDs in base enclosure; expands up to 96 NVMe drives across expansion shelves | 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap drive bays supporting NVMe SSDs |
| Raw capacity | Up to 4.3 PB effective capacity per appliance utilizing 15.36TB QLC NVMe drives | Up to 368 TB raw NVMe flash in base 2U chassis |
| Network onboard | 4-port 25GbE Mezzanine card; 2x I/O module slots per node supporting 32Gb FC, 25GbE iSCSI, or NVMe/TCP | — |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 1800W Platinum power supplies | Dual redundant 1200W AC hot-swap power supplies |
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