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Dell Technologies is a well-known leader in enterprise storage technology with a wide range of array platforms to support any type of workload.
As Dell's first ever Titanium Black partner, we have over 25 years of partnership expertise to design, test and deliver best-in-class, integrated solutions that accelerate IT optimization and drive business forward for our customers.
WWT's Advanced Technology Center (ATC) supports the latest in Dell Technologies storage platforms. Within the ATC, you can get hands-on access to the following technologies:
PowerMax
- PowerMax 2000 – Dual engine configuration
- PowerMax 2500 - Single engine configuration
- PowerMax 2500 - Dual engine configuration
- Lab: Dell PowerMax: Unisphere Management
PowerFlex
- PowerFlex Appliance 15G- 5 Storage Nodes, 3 Compute Nodes, 2 NAS Nodes
- PowerFlex Rack - 8 Storage Nodes designed with two protection domains and two storage pools showcasing a high-performance medium granularity storage pool and a compression-enabled fine granularity pool. Bundled with 4 Dell compute nodes running VMware ESXi.
- Lab: Dell PowerFlex: Container Storage
- Lab: Dell PowerFlex: Operations Management Foundations
- Lab: Dell PowerFlex Operations Management 4.x Fundamentals
PowerStore
- PowerStore 1000T
- PowerStore 5000X
- PowerStore 5000T
- PowerStore 500T
- PowerStore 5200T
- PowerStore 9000T
- Lab: Dell PowerStore: PowerStore Manager Lab
- Lab: Dell PowerStore Ansible Lab
*Note that unless specified, systems are currently configured as a single appliance cluster but can be reconfigured to showcase PowerStore's clustering capabilities with multiple appliances accessible within a single cluster.
Unity XT
- Unity XT 880F
- Lab: Dell Unity XT: Unisphere Management Lab
PowerScale
- PowerScale F600 (3 node)
- PowerScale F600p (3 node)
- PowerScale F900 (3 node)
- Lab: PowerScale 9.7 Sandbox Lab
- Lab: AI Proving Ground: Dell Validated Design for Generative AI with NVIDIA
To get access to these technologies through our ATC, connect with our experts.
Learn more about Primary Storage and Dell
Primary Storage Briefing
The primary storage landscape has changed drastically over the last three years. The mass adoption of flash storage, the movement of workloads to the cloud and the emergence of new fabric technologies with NVMe are all trends that are reshaping how we go about selecting primary storage in the data center.
Dell EMC PowerMax: Unisphere Management Lab
In this self-paced lab you will be introduced to the Unisphere UI for PowerMax. Topics covered include system settings, home page, performance reporting and provisioning.
Dell EMC PowerFlex: Container Storage Lab
Welcome to WWT's Container Storage Lab utilizing Dell EMC's software-defined storage platform, PowerFlex. In this lab you will work with Kubernetes, utilizing persistent storage from the PowerFlex platform to explore the CSI Driver capabilities. This lab is estimated to take under 1 hour to complete. The intended lab audience is a systems engineer with a basic understanding of PowerFlex and Kubernetes components.
Dell EMC PowerFlex: Operations Management Foundations Lab
Welcome to WWT's introduction to PowerFlex Operations Foundations Lab. This lab is designed to provide an introduction to the PowerFlex software-defined storage platform with a brief history, review of the components of PowerFlex, overview of the dashboard interface, provisioning, and local data protection.
Dell PowerStore: PowerStore Manager Lab
Welcome to WWT's introductory lab on the Dell PowerStore storage platform. This foundational lab is designed to provide systems engineers with a comprehensive understanding of PowerStore's capabilities. You will learn how to monitor and manage the PowerStore storage array, provision both block and file volumes, and configure replication processes. This hands-on lab can be completed in under an hour, offering a quick yet thorough exploration of the PowerStore platform's features and functionalities.
Welcome to WWT's introduction to the Dell PowerStore storage platform. This foundational lab is designed for systems engineers to gain hands-on experience with PowerStore. The lab covers essential tasks such the Initial Configuration, Dashboard Navigation, Storage Management, Host Management, Protection, Internal and External Migrations, Hardware Details, and Settings. Expect to complete this lab in under an hour, providing you with a comprehensive understanding of PowerStore's capabilities.
Dell EMC PowerStore Ansible Lab: Managing Your Array With Ansible Playbooks
Welcome to WWT's introduction to Ansible automation for the Dell PowerStore storage platform. In this lab, you will learn the basics of how to automate fundamental Dell EMC PowerStore storage array administrative tasks utilizing Ansible. This lab is estimated to take under 1 hour to complete. The intended lab audience is a systems engineer with a basic understanding of PowerStore and Ansible components.
Dell EMC Unity XT: Unisphere Management Lab
In this self-paced lab you will be introduced to the Unisphere UI for Unity XT. Topics covered include Settings, Dashboard and System categories.