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Tom GorodeckiEMC

EMC Symmetrix DMX SeriesThe High End Platform

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DMX-3 950: New High-end Entry Point

EMC Symmetrix DMX-3 Series

• 32–360 disks• Two or four front-end/back-

end directors• Fibre Channel, iSCSI, Gigabit

Ethernet connectivity• Up to 64 GB Global Memory

Symmetrix DMX-3: World’s Largest High-end Storage Array• 96–2,400 disks• Two to 12 Channel Directors*• Two to eight disk directors*• Fibre Channel, iSCSI, Gigabit

Ethernet, FICON, ESCON connectivity

• Up to 256 GB Global Memory

*Combinations may be limited based on configuration

CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE SCALABILITY

World’s Most Trusted Storage Platform

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Symmetrix DMX Series: Direct Matrix Architecture

AvailabilityNondisruptive operationsConcurrent serviceDynamic reconfigurations

Flexible scalabilityCost-effective growthInvestment protection

Economics

Automated managementMulti-site distance replicationFlexible point-in-time copy features

FunctionalityRevolutionary design

Simple and reliableHighly scalable

Accelerated innovationBuilt for the futureExceeding today’s demands

PerformanceIOPS and MB/s leadershipBurst performanceReplication performance

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DMX-3 950 DMX-3: World’s Largest High-end Storage Array

• 16 x FC• 8 x Gigabit Ethernet

remote replication • 10 x Gigabit Ethernet

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• 64 x 2 Gb FC• 32 x 2 Gb FICON• 64 x ESCON• 8 x Gigabit

Ethernet remote replication

• 32 x Gigabit Ethernet iSCSI

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479119Max. TB (raw)

2–82–8Memory Directors

144 GB72 GBMax. Global Memory

• 64 x FC• 48 x FICON• 64 x ESCON• 8 x Gigabit



• 48 x FC• 24 x FICON• 48 x ESCON• 8 x Gigabit



Useableconnectivity(Combinations may be limited or restricted)

EMC Symmetrix DMX-3 Series

INCREMENTAL SCALABILITYEXPANSION

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Lower Costs Improve Business Value

Symmetrix DMX-3 and Information Lifecycle Management

RAID 115K 146 GB

RAID 510K 300 GB

RAID 57.2K 500 GB

RAID 57.2K 500 GB

RAID 115K 146 GB

RAID 510K 300 GB

RAID 57,200

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Consolidated Storage, Protection, and Management—Continued

Reduce operational overhead and complexity

Simplified storage management Common functionality

Tier 1Information

New uses:testing,

reporting

Tier 3Information

Tier 2Information

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64 GB64 GBMemoryMemoryDMX

128GB/S Data Matrix 6.4GB/S Message Matrix

64 X FC 2Gb73GB, 146GB, 300Gb, 500GB Disks

512GB Global Memory

1.3GhzPowerPC

1.3Ghz PowerPC

RAID-0, 1, 1+0, 3+1, 7+1

Up to 1301.3Ghz PowerPC Processors

8 FC 2Gb Ports

8 FC 2Gb ChannelsPer Director

4 MultiPort I-SCSI, Gige, Ports4 FICON Ports

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Symmetrix DMX – Massive Parallel Processing

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Direct Matrix InterconnectUp to 128 direct paths from directors and memoryUp to 128 GB/s data bandwidthUp to 6.4 GB/s message bandwidth

Dynamic Global MemoryUp to 512 GB Global MemoryIntelligent Adaptive Pre-fetchTag-based cache algorithms

Enginuity Operating EnvironmentFoundation for powerful storage-based functionalityContinuous availability and advanced data protectionPerformance optimization and self-tuningAdvanced managementIntegrated SMI-S compliance

Processing PowerUp to 130 PowerPC ProcessorsFour or eight processors per director

Flexible Back-End Configurations

Up to 64 2 Gb/s Fibre Channel paths (12.8 GB/s maximum bandwidth)RAID 0, 1, 1 + 0, 573, 146, and 300 GB 10,000 rpm disks; 73 and 146 GB 15,000 rpm disks; 500 GB 7,200 rpm disks

Fault-tolerant Design Nondisruptive upgrades and operationsFull component-level redundancy with hot-swappable replacementsSupport: Dual-ported disks and global-disk hot sparesRedundant power supplies and integrated battery backupsRemote support and proactive call-home capabilities

Symmetrix DMX Series: Architectural Specifications

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TimeFinder family

TimeFinder/Clone High-performance logical copiesFull-volume and dataset levelSupport for RAID 5-protected clones

TimeFinder/Snap Space-saving snapshot imagesTypically requires less than 30% additional capacitySupport for RAID 5-protected snapshots

TimeFinder/MirrorUltra-high-performance mirrorsHighly available full-volume mirrorSupport for RAID 1 and unprotected mirrors

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Family of Local Replication Products

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SRDF/AsynchronousSeconds of data exposureNo performance impactUnlimited distanceSupports multiple application tiers

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SRDF/SynchronousNo data exposureSome performance impactLimited distanceSupports higher-tier applications

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Symmetrix Remote Data Facility (SRDF) Family Family of Remote Replication Products

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Deployment Options to Fit Your Needs

Advanced multi-site protection

SRDF/StarNo data loss on single point of failureGeographically dispersed protectionUnlimited distanceAbility to enable SRDF/A between remote locations

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SRDF/Automated ReplicationZero or hours of data exposureNo performance impactUnlimited distanceRequires BCVs

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Open Replicator for Symmetrix

FastUses the SAN / WAN to make copiesFull or incremental copiesNo server or LAN impact

SimpleUse existing infrastructureSymmetrix-based controlsCan be used for ad hoc or routine operationsPush or pull data; live or BCV-based

OpenCLARiiON and SymmetrixApplication- and host-independentEMC E-Lab-qualified non-EMC platforms

Platform-Independent Remote Replication

SAN/WAN

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HP

IBM

CLARiiON

Hitachi

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ControlCenter Symmetrix Optimizer

Symmetrix Optimizer restores optimal performance

Monitors back-end (disk) activityAnalyzes based on yourbusiness cycleDistributes workload uniformly

Improves performance without affecting data availability

Transparent to end user and applications as it worksUser-defined policies based on workload requirements

Automated Performance Tuning

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Symmetrix Optimizer Load Balancing

Step 1: Identify Candidate Volumes Step 2: Mirror data to DRV devices

Step 3: Swap data to original devices Step 4: Split mirror

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Symmetrix Management Console

Access, configure, and operate Symmetrix arrays

– Supports configuration capabilities of Solutions Enabler/CLI

– Supports all Symmetrix systems running 5x68 or higher

Co-exists with ControlCenter and z/OS Storage Manager implementationsProvides timely support of new Symmetrix features when released

Stand-alone Web-based GUI Device-Management Application

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Symmetrix Management Console Array Management

DiscoveryArray and internalsLogical and physicalNo SAN or host discovery

MonitoringDiscoveryPropertiesStatus Alerts

AdministrationUser-level security, logging, auditing

ConfigurationDevice creation, configuration, maskingArray configurationSupports all SYMCLI

ReplicationConfiguration and controlDiscovery of objects and statusMonitoring

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Symmetrix DMX-3 Use Cases

iSeriesWindows

Linux UNIX

Tier 3500 GB

7.2K (LC-FC)

Tier 2300 GB

10K

Tier 1146 GB

15K

Mirrors

Snaps

Clones

•Recovery point

•DB check point

•Test and dev.

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Enable Consolidation and “in-the-box” tiered storageSupport full suite of array-based functionalitySymmetrix Optimizer – ILM and performance optimization. Simplify system management via Symmetrix Management Console

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Open Replicator

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Tape backup

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