PowerScale H500 delivers scalable hybrid NAS storage with up to 5 GB/s throughput per chassis and capacities from 120 TB to 960 TB, balancing performance and cost for enterprise file workloads. It supports inline data reduction, multi-protocol access, and seamless scalability, reducing TCO by over 80% utilization while ensuring high availability across edge, core, and cloud environments. WECENT supplies these solutions with expert support.
What Challenges Does the Storage Industry Face Today?
Unstructured data volumes have surged 40% annually, with 80% of enterprise data now unstructured according to IDC reports. Organizations grapple with escalating costs, as traditional storage TCO rises 25-30% yearly due to underutilized capacity and inefficient scaling. Pain points include slow access speeds for analytics and compliance risks from fragmented management.
Security threats compound issues, with ransomware attacks on storage up 93% in 2025 per Sophos data. Businesses lose millions in downtime, demanding resilient platforms with inline protection. Power demands also strain data centers, where cooling alone accounts for 40% of energy costs.
Why Do Traditional Solutions Fall Short?
Traditional NAS systems limit scalability to forklift upgrades, causing 2-3x higher costs per TB as capacity grows. They lack inline deduplication, leading to 50% wasted space and prolonged backup windows exceeding 24 hours for petabyte-scale data.
Management silos across on-premises and cloud create governance gaps, with 70% of firms reporting visibility issues per Gartner. Resilience falters under mixed workloads, as RAID rebuilds take days and single-node failures halt access.
What Makes PowerScale H500 the Ideal Solution?
PowerScale H500 combines four nodes in a 4U chassis for hybrid performance, delivering up to 5 GB/s bandwidth and 120-960 TB capacity with 60 drives. It features 4-8 SSDs for caching, inline compression saving 2:1 ratios, and multi-protocol support for NFS, SMB, and HDFS.
WECENT, an authorized Dell partner, provides H500 with customization, installation, and 24/7 support. Integrated OneFS OS unifies management, enabling non-disruptive scaling to 252 nodes.
| Feature | Traditional NAS | PowerScale H500 |
|---|---|---|
| Scalability | Disruptive expansions | Non-disruptive node addition |
| Throughput per Chassis | 1-2 GB/s | Up to 5 GB/s |
| Efficiency | 60% utilization | 80%+ with inline reduction |
| Protocols | Limited | NFS/SMB/HDFS multi-protocol |
| Resilience | RAID rebuilds in days | Continuous availability |
How Can You Deploy PowerScale H500 Step by Step?
Assess current workloads and project 3-year growth using WECENT’s consultation tools.
Select chassis count and drive mixes (2-16 TB HDDs) for target capacity and performance.
Install via rack mounting, connect front-end (10/25/100 GbE) and back-end InfiniBand networking.
Configure OneFS policies for data reduction, quotas, and replication through the web UI.
Monitor via InsightIQ analytics and expand by adding nodes without downtime.
WECENT Expert Views
“PowerScale H500 transforms unstructured data challenges into opportunities for efficiency. With hybrid design and OneFS intelligence, clients achieve 50% lower TCO while supporting AI and analytics at scale. WECENT’s end-to-end services—from procurement to optimization—ensure seamless integration for finance, healthcare, and media sectors.”
— John Doe, Senior Storage Architect at WECENT
Which Scenarios Benefit Most from PowerScale H500?
Media Production Firm
Problem: Slow video rendering from siloed storage.
Traditional: Manual tiering delays workflows by 40%.
With H500: Unified access cuts retrieval to seconds.
Benefits: 3x faster production, 30% cost savings.
Healthcare Provider
Problem: Compliance for patient imaging data.
Traditional: Fragmented archives risk fines.
With H500: Encrypted, audited storage meets HIPAA.
Benefits: Zero downtime, scalable to 1 PB+.
Financial Analytics Team
Problem: Batch processing overloads legacy NAS.
Traditional: Overnight jobs miss market windows.
With H500: Parallel access accelerates insights.
Benefits: Real-time decisions, 5 GB/s throughput.
Research Institution
Problem: Growing datasets exceed budget.
Traditional: Multiple arrays increase complexity.
With H500: Inline dedupe halves capacity needs.
Benefits: Predictable scaling, WECENT customization.
Why Adopt PowerScale H500 Now Amid Future Trends?
AI-driven analytics will double unstructured data by 2027, per Forrester, demanding scale-out NAS with cloud tiering. H500 future-proofs with NVMe-ready upgrades and SmartPools for tiered efficiency.
Rising edge computing requires low-latency storage; H500’s hybrid model optimizes this. WECENT delivers competitive pricing on H500 alongside GPUs like RTX 4090 for AI workloads.
Key Takeaways and Action Steps: PowerScale H500 cuts costs, boosts speed, and simplifies management—ideal for 2026 data demands. Contact WECENT today for a free assessment, deploy in weeks, and scale confidently.
What Questions Do Users Commonly Ask About PowerScale H500?
Can PowerScale H500 scale to petabyte levels?
Yes, clusters expand to 252 nodes for multi-PB capacity without disruption.
Does it support multi-protocol access?
Absolutely, handles NFSv3/4, SMB 1-3, and HDFS concurrently.
How does inline data reduction work?
Compression and deduplication apply in real-time, achieving 2:1+ ratios automatically.
What support does WECENT provide?
Full lifecycle services: procurement, installation, maintenance, and OEM options.
Is H500 suitable for hybrid cloud?
Yes, integrates with AWS, Azure via CloudPools for seamless tiering.