Vnxe3100 Platform - Dell EMC VNXe Series Hardware Information Manual

Overview

VNXe3100 platform

The VNXe Series provides an integrated storage platform for small and medium
businesses as well as remote offices and departments in larger enterprise businesses.
Providing significant advancements in efficiency and simplicity, the VNXe Series facilitates
complete storage consolidation with advanced file and block functionality as well as a
simple, application-driven approach to managing shared storage.
Supporting high availability through the use of redundant components—power supplies,
fans, storage processors—as well as dynamic failover and failback, the VNXe Series also
supports the ability to upgrade system software or hardware while the VNXe platform is
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The VNXe3100 platform is one of three models that make up the VNXe Series. This
platform is ideal for businesses with physical server infrastructures, as well as those
making the move to server virtualization to drive consolidation and greater efficiency. The
VNXe3100 platform also shares a comprehensive set of features including exceptional
capacity utilization, data protection and availability solutions, and advanced support
capabilities. Figure 1 shows an example of the VNXe3100 platform with a front bezel.
Figure 1 Example of a VNXe3100 platform with front bezel
The VNXe3100 platform is available in two versions:
A 2U DPE with a single storage processor (SP A) and a Cache Protection Module
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A 2U DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B)
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This section shows an example of the front and rear views of a VNXe3100 platform with a
single SP and Cache Protection Module as well as a dual SP version.
1. Applies to a dual SP platform.
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