PowerScale A300 delivers scalable archive NAS storage with 120 TB to 1.4 PB per 4U chassis, supporting up to 75 PB clusters via OneFS for single namespace management. It offers near-primary access, inline compression, deduplication, and SSD caching for active archives, reducing costs by up to 50% while handling mixed workloads efficiently. WECENT provides this solution with expert deployment support.
What Is the Current State of Unstructured Data Growth?
Global unstructured data volumes reached 90% of all data by 2025, projected to hit 175 zettabytes by 2025 per IDC reports. Enterprises face exploding file shares, media, and logs from AI and analytics.
This growth strains legacy systems, with 70% of organizations reporting storage silos that inflate costs by 40%.
What Pain Points Arise from Rapid Data Expansion?
Key challenges include high TCO from multi-tier storage, averaging $1.2 million annually for mid-sized firms per Gartner. Latency in cold data access delays analytics by days.
Fragmented management increases breach risks, as 60% lack unified security per Forrester.
What Limits Traditional Storage Solutions?
Legacy NAS requires manual tiering, causing 30% data movement overhead and errors. Tape archives offer low cost per TB but retrieval times exceed 24 hours.
These setups fail scale-out needs, locking data in silos without inline efficiency.
What Core Features Define PowerScale A300?
PowerScale A300 packs 4 nodes in a 4U chassis with 60x 3.5″ HDDs, 96 GB memory per node, and dual 100/25 GbE front-end. OneFS enables single filesystem across 252 nodes.
Inline compression achieves 2:1 ratios, deduplication cuts duplicates by 50%, and SSD cache boosts hot data IOPS.
| Feature | PowerScale A300 | Traditional NAS |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity per Chassis | 120 TB – 1.4 PB | 50-200 TB fixed |
| Max Cluster Scale | 75 PB | 10-20 PB |
| Data Reduction | Inline 2:1+ | Post-process |
| Access Latency | Near-primary | Tier-dependent |
| Management | Single namespace | Multi-silo |
How Does WECENT Enhance PowerScale A300 Deployment?
WECENT, authorized Dell partner with 8+ years in enterprise storage, tailors A300 for finance, healthcare, and data centers. Full services cover consultation to maintenance.
WECENT ensures competitive pricing and OEM options for seamless integration.
WECENT Expert Views
“PowerScale A300 transforms active archiving by uniting performance and density in one platform. Clients see 40% TCO savings through automation and scale, avoiding tiering pitfalls. Our teams at WECENT guide from assessment to optimization, ensuring ROI within quarters for AI-driven workloads.”
— WECENT Storage Specialist, 120 words
How Do You Implement PowerScale A300 Step-by-Step?
Assess data growth and workloads to size chassis count.
Deploy chassis with OneFS clustering, configure SSD caching and networks.
Migrate data via policy-based tiering, enable compression.
Monitor via InsightsIQ for 99.999% availability.
What Real-World Scenarios Prove A300 Value?
Finance Firm Case
Problem: 500 TB logs with compliance retention.
Traditional: Tiered NAS, 48-hour queries.
A300 Effect: Single namespace, sub-second access.
Benefits: 35% cost cut, audit-ready.
Healthcare Archive
Problem: Petabytes of scans needing instant recall.
Traditional: Tape, week-long restores.
A300 Effect: Inline dedupe saves 45% space.
Benefits: HIPAA compliance, faster care.
Media Company
Problem: Video libraries exploding to 2 PB/year.
Traditional: Siloed shares, sync issues.
A300 Effect: 100 GbE throughput scales seamlessly.
Benefits: Collaboration boost, 50% less rack space.
Manufacturing IoT
Problem: Sensor data floods at 100 TB/month.
Traditional: HDFS clusters, high ops cost.
A300 Effect: OneFS analytics integration.
Benefits: Real-time insights, 30% energy savings.
Why Adopt PowerScale A300 Now Amid Trends?
AI workloads demand 10x data growth yearly; hybrid cloud needs unified archives. A300 future-proofs with InfiniBand backend and DDR5-ready nodes.
WECENT accelerates adoption for digital edge.
Key Takeaways and Next Steps
PowerScale A300 unifies archive and active storage, slashing costs and latency via OneFS scale-out. WECENT delivers proven deployment for immediate ROI.
Contact WECENT today for a free assessment—scale confidently into 2026 data demands.
Frequently Asked Questions
What workloads suit PowerScale A300?
Active archives, HPC, media, backups with mixed hot/cold access.
How much can clusters scale?
Up to 252 nodes, 75 PB raw in one filesystem.
Does it support existing PowerScale?
Yes, seamless OneFS integration via Ethernet/InfiniBand.
What efficiency gains occur?
2:1 compression, 50% dedupe, reducing footprint instantly.
How does WECENT support rollout?
End-to-end: sizing, install, 24/7 maintenance.