Dell Unity: High Availability

A Detailed Review

Introduction

Discover the robust high availability features of the Dell Unity purpose-built solution. This white paper details how Dell Unity systems are engineered with full redundancy across all components, ensuring continuous access to critical business data and minimizing the risk of downtime.

Key Features and Benefits

  • Redundant Architecture: Learn about the dual-node architecture and active/active controller configuration that maximizes hardware efficiency and eliminates single points of failure.
  • Storage Processors: Understand the components and functionality of Dell Unity's Storage Processors (SPs), including their role in I/O operations and failover processes.
  • RAID Configuration: Explore various RAID levels supported by Dell Unity, such as RAID 1/0, RAID 5, and RAID 6, and how they provide data protection and performance.
  • Connectivity Options: Delve into iSCSI and Fibre Channel configurations, including Link Aggregation and Fail Safe Networking (FSN), to ensure resilient network connectivity.
  • File and Block Storage: Examine how Dell Unity manages block-level resources (LUNs) and file-level resources (NAS Servers) with high availability in mind.
  • Replication Solutions: Understand the different replication methods available for disaster recovery and data protection.

Learn More

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