Description
Key Features and Benefits of the DCY2M Controller
- Dual-Controller Architecture: The DCY2M features a dual-controller architecture that provides high availability and reliability, ensuring seamless access to data in case of a controller failure.
- High-Speed Connectivity: The controller supports 10Gbps iSCSI connectivity, providing fast and reliable data transfer, especially in demanding enterprise environments.
- Scalable Storage: The controller supports up to 144TB of raw storage capacity, making it ideal for businesses that require large amounts of storage for applications, virtualization, and databases.
- Efficient Management: The DCY2M supports Equallogic SAN HQ, a powerful management software that provides centralized management, monitoring, and reporting for the entire storage infrastructure.
- Virtualization Optimized: The controller is optimized for virtualization environments, providing storage virtualization, data protection, and storage management for VMware, Hyper-V, and other virtualization platforms.
- Advanced Data Protection: The controller features advanced data protection features, such as Snapshot, Replication, and Disaster Recovery, ensuring the protection and availability of critical data.
- High-Performance: The DCY2M features a dual-core Intel Xeon processor, 8GB of DDR3 ECC RAM, and advanced caching algorithms, providing fast and efficient data processing, especially in demanding enterprise environments.
- Reliable Power Supply: The controller features dual hot-swappable, redundant 600W power supplies, ensuring that the controller remains operational even in case of a power supply failure.
- Rack-Mountable Design: The DCY2M is designed for easy installation in a 2U height, 19″ rack-mountable form factor, making it ideal for enterprise data centers.
Operating System and Storage Management
- Storage Management: Equallogic Auto-Snapshot Manager, Dynamic Load Balancing, and Performance Metrics. The PS6210 also supports SAN HQ management software for remote management.
- Network Interfaces: 4x 10Gbps iSCSI Ethernet ports for high-speed data transfer.
- Processor: Dual Core Intel Xeon CPU for efficient processing of data and storage management tasks.
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 ECC RAM for optimal performance.
- Expansion Bays: 2x 3.5″ SATA/SAS bays for additional storage expansion.
- Compatibility: Compatible with Microsoft Windows, VMware, Linux, and other platforms.
- Virtualization Support: Supports virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Data Protection: Equallogic PS6210 supports data protection features such as Snapshot, Remote Replication, and Snapshot Vault.
Compatibility with Different Platforms
The DCY2M Dell Equallogic Type 15 ISCSI 10G Controller for PS6210 is compatible with the following platforms:
- Microsoft Windows: Supports Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 2008, 2012, and 2016.
- VMware: Compatible with VMware vSphere 5.x and 6.x, including vCenter and vMotion.
- Linux: Supports Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and CentOS.
- Other Platforms: The controller also supports other platforms such as Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, and HP-UX.
This high-performance controller supports 10Gbps iSCSI connectivity and provides efficient and scalable storage solutions for data centers and cloud environments. The compatibility with multiple platforms allows for seamless integration with existing infrastructure, making it a versatile and cost-effective solution.
General Information
- Brand: Dell
- MPN : DCY2M
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: ISCSI
Technical Specification
- Type: 15 ISCSI 10G Controller
- Compatible with: PS6210
- Processor: Dual Core Intel Xeon CPU
- Memory: 8GB DDR3 ECC RAM
- Hard Drive: 2x 400GB 10K SAS 2.5″ drives
- Storage: Up to 192TB of raw storage
- Network Interfaces: 4x 10Gbps 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 800W power supplies
- Dimensions: 2U height, 19″ rack mountable
- Weight: 17.2kg (38lbs)
- Support: 24×7 phone and email support
- Remote Management: Equallogic SAN HQ management software





