Dell PowerProtect DD Data Domain DD2500

Name: Dell PowerProtect DD Data Domain DD2500
Brand: Dell

End of supportStorage2U controller + shelves

The EMC Data Domain DD2500 is a midrange deduplication storage system engineered for growing enterprise datacenters and regional disaster recovery hubs. Providing up to 13.4 TB/hr ingest throughput and scaling up to 133TB of raw capacity across ES30 expansion shelves, the DD2500 replaced physical tape automation with high-efficiency deduplicated disk pools.

Also written as: EMC Data Domain DD2500, Dell EMC DD2500, DD2500 Gateway Appliance

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Specifications

Brand	Dell
Family	PowerProtect DD
Form factor	2U controller + shelves
Released	Jul 2013
End of sale	Jan 2018
End of support	Jan 2023
Cpu platform	Single Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processor (8 cores)
Memory max (GB)	64
Raw capacity	Up to 133TB raw usable capacity across external shelves
Ingest throughput	Up to 13.4 TB/hr with DD Boost
Network onboard	Modular front-end I/O supporting 10GbE optical, 10GBASE-T, and 8Gb Fibre Channel
Power supply	Dual redundant hot-plug 750W power supplies

Generations

Next generation: Dell PowerProtect DD Data Domain DD6300

Compatible parts

HBAs

540-BCMT Dell QLogic 2772 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter
540-BCMU Dell Emulex LPe35002 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter

Transceivers

407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)

Rail kits

770-BCKW Dell ReadyRails II Sliding Rails for 2U PowerEdge Servers (B6)

Drive caddies

DXD9H Dell 2.5-inch Gen14/Gen15/Gen16 Hot-Plug Drive Caddy Tray (SFF)

Works together

How the Dell PowerProtect DD Data Domain DD2500 connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SAN iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Fibre Channel SAN

Serverwith an FC HBAFC switchtwo fabrics, A and BStorage arrayFC host ports

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Servers

Adapters for the server

540-BBUU Dell Emulex LPe31002 Dual Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
540-BBUV Dell QLogic 2692 Dual Port 16Gb Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
540-BCMS Dell QLogic 2770 Single Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter
540-BCMT Dell QLogic 2772 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter

Switches

Dell Connectrix MDS-9710 14U director chassis
Dell Connectrix MDS-9718 26U director chassis
Dell Connectrix DS-6620B 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S4148U-ON 1U switch

Optics

407-BBOG Dell 16Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
407-BCBI Dell 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
407-BBOH Dell 8Gb Short Wave SFP+ Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Server10/25/100GbE NICEthernet switchstorage VLAN, two switchesStorage arrayiSCSI or NVMe/TCP ports

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Servers

Adapters for the server

540-BBGN Dell Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
540-BBGO Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 PCIe Adapter
540-BBGP Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 OCP 3.0 Adapter
540-BBGY Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter

Switches

Optics

407-BBOU Dell 10GbE SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 300m MMF)
407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
SFP-10G-LR-AR Arista 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Optical Transceiver Module

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Plan and size it

Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
Dell E-Lab Navigator (Dell interoperability) dell.com

Check compatibility with Dell

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Dell has tested with the Dell PowerProtect DD Data Domain DD2500.

Compatibility Dell E-Lab Navigator (storage and SAN interoperability) (free vendor sign-in)
Support Dell Support: drivers, manuals and service tag lookup

Equivalent models from other brands

Buying a used Data Domain DD2500: what to check

Check external SAS shelf cabling and HBA status, verify DD OS software version and installed licenses (Boost, Replicator), test memory sticks, and inspect power supplies.

FAQ

What expansion shelves are supported by the DD2500?

The DD2500 connects to ES30 SAS expansion enclosures with 2TB, 3TB, or 4TB drive configurations.

Does the DD2500 support VTL over Fibre Channel?

Yes, optional 8Gb FC I/O modules allow presenting virtual tape libraries directly to Fibre Channel SAN hosts.

Buying or selling Data Domain DD2500?

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Sources

EMC Data Domain DD2500 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27