Dell Isilon H700, now PowerScale H700, delivers hybrid scale-out NAS storage with up to 1.4 PB per chassis, inline compression, and deduplication for unstructured data workloads. It scales to 252 nodes and 75 PB raw capacity, ensuring high performance, efficiency, and a single namespace via OneFS OS. WECENT supplies this solution with expert deployment support for seamless integration.
What Challenges Exist in the Current Storage Industry?
Unstructured data volumes have surged 60% annually, reaching 90% of enterprise data by 2025 per IDC reports. This growth strains legacy systems, causing performance bottlenecks and management complexity.
Organizations face rising TCO from fragmented storage silos, with 70% reporting inefficiencies in scaling mixed workloads like AI and media processing.
Data protection lags, as traditional setups struggle with ransomware threats, impacting 80% of firms according to Veeam studies.
Why Do Traditional Solutions Fall Short?
Traditional NAS and SAN require separate tiers for capacity and performance, leading to 40% higher admin overhead.
Fixed-scale systems demand forklift upgrades, disrupting operations every 2-3 years.
Limited inline efficiency tools result in 2-3x overprovisioning, inflating costs without matching H700’s density.
| Feature | Traditional NAS/SAN | Dell Isilon H700 |
|---|---|---|
| Scalability | Fixed tiers, multi-system | 4-252 nodes, single namespace |
| Capacity/Chassis | 200-500 TB | Up to 1.4 PB |
| Efficiency | Basic dedupe (post-process) | Inline compression + dedupe |
| Management | Siloed tools | Unified OneFS OS |
| TCO Reduction | Minimal | Up to 50% via density |
What Core Features Define the Dell Isilon H700 Solution?
PowerScale H700 hybrid nodes pack 60 HDDs (2-24 TB each) with SSD caching (up to 7.68 TB/node) in a 4U chassis.
OneFS OS enables linear scaling, N+1 to N+4 protection, and protocols like NFS, SMB3, HDFS, S3.
Front-end 100GbE and backend InfiniBand ensure 192 GB ECC memory per node delivers consistent throughput.
How Does WECENT Enhance H700 Deployments?
WECENT, an authorized Dell agent with 8+ years in enterprise storage, supplies original PowerScale H700 units worldwide.
Tailored services cover consultation, installation, and 24/7 support for finance, healthcare, and data centers.
OEM customization options allow branded solutions, backed by manufacturer warranties.
WECENT Expert Views
“In our experience deploying PowerScale H700 across 500+ clients, the key to success lies in right-sizing clusters for workload bursts. Inline compression alone yields 2:1 ratios on media files, while OneFS automation cuts admin time by 60%. Pair it with WECENT’s GPU integrations like NVIDIA H100 for AI pipelines—clients see 3x faster insights without silos.”
— Dr. Li Wei, WECENT Storage Architect
How Can You Deploy Dell Isilon H700 Step-by-Step?
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Assess needs: Profile data growth and IOPS via WECENT tools.
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Cluster setup: Install 4+ nodes, configure OneFS 9.2+.
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Optimize: Enable compression, tiering with SmartPools.
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Migrate: Use SyncIQ for seamless data transfer.
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Monitor: Set alerts, integrate backups.
Which User Scenarios Benefit Most from H700?
Media Production Firm
Problem: 4K editing lags on siloed NAS.
Traditional: Multi-tier delays, 30% idle time.
H700 Effect: Single namespace boosts throughput 4x.
Benefits: 50% faster renders, 40% TCO drop.
Genomics Research Lab
Problem: Petabyte datasets overload HDDs.
Traditional: Slow queries, duplication.
H700 Effect: Dedupe saves 35% space.
Benefits: 3x query speed, scalable to 75 PB.
Financial Analytics Team
Problem: Concurrent risk models hit limits.
Traditional: Bottlenecks during peaks.
H700 Effect: 100GbE handles 1M+ IOPS.
Benefits: SLA compliance, 45% cost savings.
Healthcare Data Center
Problem: Archival sprawl violates compliance.
Traditional: Manual tiering risks errors.
H700 Effect: SmartLock enforces retention.
Benefits: Audit-ready, 2:1 efficiency gain.
What Future Trends Demand H700 Adoption?
AI workloads will drive 175 zettabytes of data by 2025, per IDC, requiring scale-out efficiency.
Hybrid cloud mandates unified namespaces; H700 integrates seamlessly.
WECENT forecasts 50% of enterprises upgrading by 2027 for ransomware resilience.
Key Takeaways and Action Steps:
PowerScale H700 cuts costs 50%, scales effortlessly. Contact WECENT today for a free assessment—deploy in weeks for proven ROI. Partner with WECENT’s experts to future-proof your infrastructure.
What Questions Arise About Dell Isilon H700?
How much capacity does one H700 chassis hold?
Up to 1.4 PB raw with 24 TB drives.
Can H700 integrate with cloud storage?
Yes, via CloudPools for tiering to AWS, Azure.
What protocols does OneFS support?
NFSv4, SMB3, HDFS, S3, HTTP.
Is inline compression real-time?
Yes, with minimal latency impact.
How does WECENT support H700 maintenance?
Full lifecycle: install, updates, 24/7 remote monitoring.