Dell’s PS6000 series of storage arrays were the first in the Equallogic series to include a Solid State Drive array, the PS6000S. Other members of the Dell Equallogic PS6000 series include the PS6000E, PS6500E, PS6000X, and PS6000XV.


The Equallogic PS6000 series integrates effortlessly into existing Equallogic SANs to create a virtualized pool of storage.

Dell PS6510ES/PS6500ES:
  • Consolidates workloads and enhances storage infrastructure performance
  • Controllers: Dual 1GbE controllers (PS6500ES); Dual 10GbE controllers (PS6510ES)
  • Drive capacities: 7 400GB SSDs, 41 2TB NL-SAS
  • System capacities: 84.8 TB
Dell PS6000E iSCSI:
  • Provides a capable, cost-effective SAN that is easy to manage
  • Controllers: Single controller (base model); Dual controllers (high availability model)
  • Drive capacities: 7,200 RPM SATA II drives available in 250GB, 500GB, 1TB or 2TB
  • System capacities: 8TB using 16 500GB SATA drives; 16TB using 16 1TB SATA drives; 32TB using 2TB SATA drives
Dell PS6500E iSCSI:
  • Delivers cost-effective, enterprise-capable tiered storage; configure and operate in under one hour
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: 7200 RPM SATA II drives available in 500GB, 1TB or 2TB; 7200 RPM NL-SAS or NL-SAS SED drives available in 3TB
  • System capacities: 24TB using 48500GB SATA disk drives; 48TB using 481TB SATA disk drives; 96TB using 482TB SATA disk drives; 144TB using 483TB NL-SAS or NL-SAS SED disk drives
Dell PS6000X iSCSI:
  • Balances cost, performance and capacity for databases, virtual servers and email
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: 10K RPM SAS drives available in 400GB, 450GB, 600GB
  • System capacities: 6.4TB using 16 400GB SAS drives; 7.2TB using 16 450GB SAS drives; 9.6TB using 16 600GB SAS drives
Dell PS6500X iSCSI:
  • High-performance iSCSI storage array able to meet substantial data storage requirements
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: 10K RPM SAS drives available in 600GB; 10K RPM SAS or SAS SED drives available in 900GB
  • System capacities: 28.8TB using 48 600GB SAS drives; 43.2TB using 48 900GB SAS or SAS SED drives
Dell PS6000XV iSCSI:
  • High performance iSCSI SAN for high-I/O, large-scale applications like sizeable Microsoft Exchange and virtual server deployments
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: 15K RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 450GB, 600GB
  • System capacities: 4.8TB using 16 300GB SAS drives; 7.2TB using 16 450GB SAS drives; 9.6TB using 16 600GB SAS drives
Dell PS6000XVS iSCSI:
  • Helps optimize responsiveness of applications through intelligent data tiering within the array
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: Combines 100GB SSD drives and 450GB 15K RPM SAS drives
  • System capacities: 4.4TB using 8 100GB SSD drives and 8 450GB SAS drives
Dell PS6000S iSCSI:
  • Virtualized iSCSI SAN delivers simple administration, fast deployment and enterprise performance and reliability
  • Controllers: Dual controllers
  • Drive capacities: 50GB and 100GB SSDs
  • System capacities: 400GB using 8 50GB SSDs; 800GB using 16 50GB SSDs; 800GB using 8 100GB SSDs; 1.6TB using 16 100GB SSDs
For pricing on new or used Dell EqualLogic PS6000 storage models, upgrades or parts, please contact Vibrant sales at sales@vibrant.com or call 888-443-8606 or 952-653-1700.