Dell PowerScale F200
The Dell PowerScale F200 is an entry-level all-flash scale-out NAS node built on Dell PowerEdge 1U server hardware and running the OneFS operating system. Designed for remote offices, media production edge caches, and small-to-medium file workloads, a minimum cluster of three F200 nodes delivers a unified POSIX-compliant namespace across NFS, SMB, HDFS, and S3 protocols. It brings enterprise scale-out unstructured data capabilities to smaller organizations at an accessible entry price. Secondary market buyers must ensure that a minimum of three nodes are acquired, as PowerScale OneFS requires at least 3 nodes to form an operational quorum.
Also written as: PowerScale F200, Dell EMC PowerScale F200, Isilon F200
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | PowerScale |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Released | Jun 2020 |
| Cpu platform | Single Intel Xeon Silver 4210R (10 cores, 2.4 GHz) |
| Memory max (GB) | 96 |
| Drive bays | 4x 2.5-inch SAS SSDs (960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB or 7.68TB each) per 1U node |
| Raw capacity | 3.84TB to 30.7TB raw capacity per node (up to 7.7 PB in a 252-node cluster) |
| Network onboard | Dual 25GbE / 10GbE front-end ports; dual 25GbE back-end clustering ports |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 750W Platinum power supplies |
Generations
- Previous generation: Dell Isilon F800
Works together
How the Dell PowerScale F200 connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
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 R650 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R750 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R660 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R760 2U rack
Dell PowerEdge R640 1U rack
Dell PowerEdge R740 2U 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-BBRL Dell Intel X710 Quad Port 10GbE SFP+ Full-Height PCIe Adapter
540-BDCE Dell Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe Gen4 Adapter
Switches
Dell PowerSwitch S5224F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5212F-ON 1U rack
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-SR-AR Arista 10GBASE-SR SFP+ Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- NFS explained mrplanb.com
- Block vs object storage mrplanb.com
- Object storage Ledger 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 PowerScale F200.
- 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
- Qstart Labs
- Vast Data Ceres
- Pure Storage Storage Flashblade
Buying a used F200: what to check
OneFS requires a minimum cluster of three matching nodes to establish quorum and pool storage. Verify back-end 25GbE clustering interconnect cables and confirm OneFS license keys.
FAQ
What is the minimum node count for PowerScale F200?
A minimum of 3 nodes is required to form a PowerScale OneFS cluster; clusters can scale up to 252 nodes.
What protocols does PowerScale OneFS support?
NFSv3/v4, SMBv1/v2/v3, S3 object API, HTTP, FTP, and HDFS.
Buying or selling F200?
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 PowerScale F200 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27