Dell Isilon F810
The Dell EMC Isilon F810 enhances the all-flash scale-out NAS platform by integrating dedicated hardware-assisted inline data compression and deduplication into each node. Providing up to 3:1 data reduction on typical file workloads, the F810 delivers extreme all-flash IOPS and throughput while significantly reducing physical rack footprint and cost per effective terabyte.
Also written as: Isilon F810, Dell EMC Isilon F810, All-Flash In-Line Compression NAS
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | Isilon |
| Form factor | 4U 4-node chassis |
| Released | Oct 2018 |
| End of sale | Jun 2021 |
| End of support | Jun 2026 |
| Cpu platform | 4x Intel Xeon E5-2697A v4 (16 cores per node) with dedicated hardware compression offload FPGA |
| Memory max (GB) | 1,024 |
| Drive bays | 60x 2.5-inch SAS SSDs per chassis (3.84TB, 7.68TB, or 15.36TB flash drives) |
| Raw capacity | 230TB to 924TB raw capacity per chassis (up to 2.7PB effective with compression) |
| Network onboard | Front-end: Dual 40GbE QSFP+ or Dual 25GbE SFP28 per node; Back-end: Dual 40GbE QSFP+ |
| Power supply | Quad redundant hot-plug 1450W power supplies |
Generations
- Previous generation: Dell Isilon F800
- Next generation: Dell PowerScale F600
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-BCBI Dell 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
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)
SSDs
400-AZPZ Dell 1.92TB SAS Read Intensive 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Hot-Plug SSD
400-BDSD Dell 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Hot-Plug SSD
Works together
How the Dell Isilon F810 connects to servers, storage and the network: 2 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet
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
Dell PowerEdge R240 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R340 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R840 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R940xa 4U rack
Dell PowerEdge R6515 1U rack
Adapters for the server
540-BBGY Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter
540-BBHB Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 OCP 3.0 Mezzanine Network Adapter
540-BBJL Dell Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BCND Dell Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe Adapter
Switches
Dell PowerEdge MX5108n 1U fixed switch
Dell PowerEdge MX7116n 1U fixed switch
Dell PowerSwitch S4148F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S4148FE-ON 1U switch
Optics
- 407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
QSFP-40G-LR4-AR Arista 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ Optical Transceiver Module
QSFP-40G-SR4-AR Arista 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Optical Transceiver Module
File storage (NFS and SMB)
Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.
Servers
- Dell PowerEdge R240 1U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R340 1U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R740xd2 2U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R840 2U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R940xa 4U rack
- Dell PowerEdge R6515 1U rack
Adapters for the server
- 540-BBGY Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter
- 540-BBHB Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 OCP 3.0 Mezzanine Network Adapter
- 540-BBJL Dell Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
- 540-BCND Dell Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe Adapter
Switches
- Dell PowerEdge MX5108n 1U fixed switch
- Dell PowerEdge MX7116n 1U fixed switch
- Dell PowerSwitch S4148F-ON 1U rack
- Dell PowerSwitch S4148FE-ON 1U switch
Optics
- 407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
- QSFP-40G-LR4-AR Arista 40GBASE-LR4 QSFP+ Optical Transceiver Module
- QSFP-40G-SR4-AR Arista 40GBASE-SR4 QSFP+ Optical Transceiver Module
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- iSCSI explained mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Network monitoring tools compared 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 Isilon F810.
- 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 Isilon F810: what to check
Verify FPGA compression offload board functionality in OneFS diagnostics, check battery backup modules on node sleds, test 40GbE network interfaces, and confirm SAS SSD endurance levels.
FAQ
How does the F810 differ from the F800?
The F810 incorporates dedicated hardware acceleration engines on every node sled to perform in-line data compression and deduplication.
What is the typical compression ratio achieved on the F810?
Depending on data type, the F810 typically achieves between 2:1 and 3:1 effective data reduction.
Buying or selling Isilon F810?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Dell EMC Isilon F810 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27