Description
Key Features and Benefits
- Scalable Performance: The D85Y9 Dell Equallogic Type 15 Controller is designed to provide scalable performance, allowing you to increase your storage capacity as your data needs grow.
- Easy Management: The controller features an intuitive, web-based interface that makes it easy to manage your storage environment, whether you’re a seasoned IT professional or a beginner.
- High Availability: The controller includes built-in redundancy features that help ensure high availability, so you can be confident that your data is always accessible and protected.
- Energy Efficient: The D85Y9 controller is designed to be energy efficient, helping you save on energy costs and reduce your carbon footprint.
- Flexible Connectivity: The controller supports multiple connectivity options, including iSCSI and Fibre Channel, giving you the flexibility to choose the best connectivity option for your environment.
- Comprehensive Data Protection: The controller includes advanced data protection features, such as snapshot, remote replication, and encryption, to help you keep your data safe and secure.
- Seamless Integration: The controller integrates seamlessly with other Dell Equallogic products, allowing you to expand your storage environment as your data needs grow.
- Advanced Management Tools: The controller includes advanced management tools, such as performance monitoring, reporting, and predictive analysis, to help you optimize your storage environment and keep your data safe.
Scalable Storage Solutions
- Dell EMC Unity XT: This is a scalable and high-performance storage solution that supports hybrid cloud and all-flash configurations. It offers both file and block storage protocols and can integrate with Dell EMC PowerProtect for data protection and management.
- NetApp FAS: This scalable storage solution offers multi-protocol support and integrates with various cloud platforms. It also provides advanced data management and protection capabilities, including snapshots, cloning, and disaster recovery.
- Hitachi Vantara Virtual Storage Platform (VSP): This scalable solution offers unified storage with high-performance data access and protection. It provides block, file, and object storage protocols, as well as cloud integration and advanced data management features.
- IBM FlashSystem: This all-flash storage solution offers high-performance data access and protection. It integrates with IBM Cloud and other cloud platforms, providing data management and protection capabilities through snapshots, cloning, and disaster recovery.
- HPE Nimble Storage: This scalable storage solution offers hybrid flash and disk storage with high-performance data access. It integrates with HPE Cloud Volumes for cloud integration and offers advanced data management and protection features, including snapshots, cloning, and disaster recovery.
Remote Management and Monitoring with the D85Y9
To manage and monitor the Dell Equallogic D85Y9 Type 15 Controller remotely, you can use the following tools:
- Group Manager: Group Manager is a web-based management interface that provides centralized management for multiple arrays in a storage area network (SAN). With Group Manager, you can remotely manage and monitor the health, performance, and utilization of your arrays.
- Host Integration Tools: Dell provides a suite of host integration tools that include multipath I/O (MPIO) drivers, hardware and software iSCSI initiators, and volume management software. These tools help you to manage your storage resources more effectively by integrating your arrays into your host environment.
- Equallogic PS Series Host Software: The PS Series Host Software provides a set of tools that allow you to manage your Equallogic arrays from your host environment. These tools include multipath I/O (MPIO) drivers, volume management software, and other management tools that help you to monitor the health and performance of your arrays.
- Remote Replication: Equallogic arrays support remote replication, which allows you to replicate data between arrays located at different sites. This feature helps you to protect your data and ensure business continuity in the event of a disaster.
By using these tools, you can remotely manage and monitor your Dell Equallogic D85Y9 Type 15 Controller, ensuring that your storage resources are optimized and your data is protected.
General Information
- Brand: Dell
- MPN : D85Y9
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
Technical Specification of the D85Y9
- Type: 15 Controller
- Processor: Dual Core Intel Xeon CPU
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 ECC RAM
- Hard Drive: 2x 400GB 10K SAS 2.5″ drives
- Storage: Up to 96TB of raw storage
- Network Interfaces: 4x 1Gbps iSCSI Ethernet ports
- Expansion Bays: 2x 3.5″ SATA/SAS bays
- Operating System: Equallogic OS 5.0 or higher
- Power Supply: Dual hot-swappable, redundant 600W power supplies
- Dimensions: 2U height, 19″ rack mountable
- Weight: 16.6kg (37lbs)
- Support: 24×7 phone and email support
- Remote Management: Equallogic SAN HQ management software.
- Compatibility: Compatible with Microsoft Windows, VMware, Linux, and other platforms.
- Storage Management: Equallogic Auto-Snapshot Manager, Dynamic Load Balancing, and Performance Metrics.





