EMC Symmetrix DMX Series: How They Compare

High-End Networked Storage Systems

 

DMX-4

DMX-4
spec sheetspec sheet

DMX-4 950

DMX-4 950
spec sheetspec sheet

DMX-3

DMX-3
spec sheetspec sheet

DMX-3 950

DMX-3 950
spec sheetspec sheet

Maximum Drives

240/2400

32/360

240/2400

32/360

Capacity (raw)

1054 TB

180 TB

1054 TB

180 TB

Drive Channels

8/64 x 4 Gb
Fibre Channel

8/16 x 4 Gb

8/64 x 2 Gb
Fibre Channel

8/16 x 4 Gb

Global Memory Directors

2-8

2

2-8

2

Maximum Global Memory

512 GB

128 GB

512 GB

128 GB

Maximum Usable Memory

256 GB

64 GB

256 GB

64 GB

Connectivity*

64 x 4 Gb FC
64 x 2 Gb FC
64 x ESCON
48 x 2 Gb FICON
8 x GigE SRDF
48 x iSCSI

16 x 4 Gb FC
16 x 2 Gb FC
8 x GigE SRDF
10 x GigE iSCSI

64 x 4 Gb FC
64 x 2 Gb FC
64 x ESCON
48 x 2 Gb FICON
8 x GigE SRDF
48 x iSCSI

16 x 4 Gb FC
16 x 2 Gb FC
8 x GigE SRDF
10 x GigE iSCSI

* Mixed combinations of the above port types are configuration dependant. For specific configuration support, refer to the EMC Support Matrix or contact your local EMC representative.

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