EMC VMAX 100K
VMAX3 architecture is purpose built for
hybrid cloud. It is based on the
world’s first and only Dynamic Virtual
Matrix that allows resources to be
allocated in real-time across
applications, information, and rich
data services. VMAX3 arrays deliver
mission-critical storage with the
scale, performance, availability, and
agility to meet the high demands of
extreme data growth in hybrid cloud.
• Powerful : Scale performance and
capacity to support high-demand online
transaction processing, online
analytical processing for enterprise
data warehousing, and big data
applications;
• Multi-core SMP and flash-optimized
design to start small and grow to
cloud scale in an efficient footprint
that scales from 1,000 to 40,000
virtual machines per VMAX3 array
• Predictable service levels at scale
to ensure achievement of service level
objectives for new and existing
storage workloads
• Trusted: Always-on availability
architecture with advanced fault
isolation, robust data integrity
checking, and proven non-disruptive
hardware and software upgrades
• Six-nines availability for
24x7xForever operations using SRDF
software for multi site replication
• Leverage backup and rapid restore
directly from VMAX3 to Data Domain for
reliable recovery and virtually no app
server impact using ProtectPoint
• Agile : 1 click service level
assignment to simplify provisioning,
with automated service level objective
delivery across thousands of mixed
workloads
• Open platform with apps inside:
converged platform for breadth of
application & data services today and
tomorrow
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CONSOLIDATION AT CLOUD SCALE
As the industry’s most reliable platform for
cloud scale consolidation, the VMAX 3 family
enables organizations to dynamically grow,
easily share, and cost-effectively manage
massive amounts of data storage. VMAX3 is the
leader in maintaining consistently high
performance levels while running thousands of
mixed workloads concurrently on a single VMAX3
array, you’ll be able to deliver predictable,
responsive service, even at massive scale.
PURPOSE-BUILT FOR EXTREME
PERFORMANCE
For enterprises that require petabyte-level
scale, the new VMAX3 family is purpose-built
to easily manage high-demand, heavy-
transaction workloads while storing petabytes
of vital data. The VMAX3 hardware design
features the turbo-charged Dynamic Virtual
Matrix Architecture that enables extreme speed
and sub-millisecond response time. The VMAX3
Dynamic Virtual Matrix Architecture can scale
beyond the confines of a single system
footprint to deliver extreme performance where
needed. The core element of the Dynamic
Virtual Matrix is the VMAX3 engine. Each VMAX3
engine includes up to 2 TBs of cache memory
(for a maximum of 16 TBs per array), front-
end connectivity, and back-end SAS
connectivity through two fully redundant
director boards. The Dynamic Virtual Matrix
scales by aggregating up to eight VMAX3
engines as a single system with fully shared
connectivity, processing, and capacity
resources. Each engine supports up to 48 CPU
cores for blazing-fast performance scaling to
a maximum of 384 cores per array. Each VMAX3
array leverages the latest electronics to
super-charge the most demanding dynamic
environments. All VMAX3 models offer third-
generation Intel
multi-core processors based on the latest Ivy
Bridge architecture, InfiniBand 56 Gb/s
interconnect technology, PCIe Gen 3 I/O, and
native 6 Gb/s SAS drive infrastructure.
FLASH-OPTIMIZED BY DESIGN
Slow is not an option with the new VMAX3
family. Designed for flash, the VMAX3 family
outperforms solutions that offer flash drives
as add-ons to traditional arrays conceived for
15K RPM disk drives. Featuring a flash-
optimized hybrid array design, the VMAX3
eliminates bottlenecks to deliver the highest
performance and the lowest latency for read-
intense OLTP applications. In addition, EMC
Fully Automated Storage Tiering (FAST)
technology and high-capacity NL-SAS drives
down costs for storing inactive, less-critical
data.
HIGH SPEED AND BANDWIDTH
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The VMAX3 combines the powerful Intel multi-
core processors and the new Dynamic Virtual
Matrix scale-out architecture for dramatic
performance gains to meet the intense demands
of today’s and tomorrow’s hybrid clouds.
Configured with the maximum eight VMAX3
engines and ultrafast flash drives, the VMAX3
can achieve up to 3x the performance of
previous generations so you can get up to
three times as much work done. You also
benefit from high bandwidth, with PCIe Gen 3
and InfiniBand 56 Gb/s providing larger
connections for massive amounts of critical
data to flow faster than ever.
IDEAL FIT FOR YOUR DATA CENTER
The VMAX3 family introduces unmatched
breakthroughs in performance density and
packaging designed to reduce costs and fit all
of your data center needs. VMAX3 arrays can
store up to 720 high-density drives and a
complete VMAX3 engine on a single floor
tile—that’s an industry first of up to 1.7M
IOPS in a single rack. VMAX3 racks can be
separated by up to 25 meters to avoid columns
and other obstacles in the data center without
a need to ever reserve empty floor tiles for
future array growth. And all VMAX3 arrays
support industry standard 19-inch racks and
optional third-party racking to conform to
your data center infrastructure.
OPEN EXTENSIBLE VMAX3 HYPERVISOR
VMAX3 arrays introduce the industry’s first
open storage and hypervisor converged
operating system, HYPERMAX. It combines
industry-leading high availability, I/O
management, quality of service, data integrity
validation, storage tiering and data security
with an open application platform. HYPERMAX
features the first real-time, non-disruptive
storage hypervisor that manages and protects
embedded services by extending VMAX high
availability to services that traditionally
would have run external to the array. It also
provides direct access to hardware resources
to maximize performance. The
hypervisor can be non-disruptively upgraded.
HYPERMAX runs on top of the Dynamic Virtual
Matrix leveraging its scale out flexibility of
cores, cache, and host interfaces. The
embedded storage hypervisor
reduces external hardware and networking
requirements, delivers higher levels of
availability and dramatically lower latency.
 EMC VMAX 100K Technical Specifications

TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS (Cont'd)

VMAX Engine 4U; Intel Xeon E5-2620-v2 2.1 GHz 6 Weight Single engine (LBS/KG) : 2065/937;
core Dual engine (LBS/KG) : 1860/844
Vmax Bandwidth 350GB/s
Nb of Cores per CPU 6/24/48 (per CPU/Engine/System) ENVIRONMENT
VMAX Interconnect InfiniBand Dual Redundant Fabric Temperature 50-90 degrees F (10-32 degrees C)
56Gbps per port Humidity 20%-80%, non-condensing
VMAX Cache System Min : 512GB (Raw); Max : 2TB Altitude 7,500 ft ( 2,286 m) max.
(Raw); (with 1024GB engine)
VMAX Vault Vault to Flash; 2 to 4 Flash SLICs /
Engine POWER
Host Connectivity FC 8Gbs: (FC, SRDF); FC 16Gbs: Input Voltage 200-240 VAC
(FC); GbE: (SRDF); 10GbE: (SRDF) • North America 3 Wire connection
(2L & 1G)*; two 30 A, single phase
Max Front-End Ports 32 per Engine drops per bay
Front-End IO Modules 8 per Engine • International and Australian 3
BE Interface 6Gbps SAS Wire connection (1L & 1N 1G)*; two
30 A, single-phase drops per bay
8 Gb/s FC Host Ports Max /engine : 32; Max /array : 64 *: L=Line or phase, N=neutral,
16 Gb/s FC Host Ports Max /engine : 32; Max /array : 64 G=ground
10 GbE SRDF Ports Max /engine : 16; Max /array : 32 Frequency 50-60 Hz
1 GbE SRDF Ports Max /engine : 32; Max /array : 64 Heat Dissipation Up to 82 feet (25m) between System
Supported Protocols FC, SRDF Bay 1 and any other System Bay
SAN Fibre Channel protocol (FCP)
Other IPv6 with 1 Gb/s or 10 Gb/s Ethernet WARRANTY
Min/Max. Disk Drives 1440 Standard warranty 3 year Hardware Support; 4 hour on
site; 8-18 same business day
Max. Capacity (raw/formatted) Up to 500 TB
Extended Warranty 3 year Hardware Support; Standard +
Drives Supported 8 hour guaranteed repair time
SAS 7200rpm 3.5": 2 TB and 4 TB
SAS 10Krpm 3.5": 300, 600 and 1.2 TB; 2.5":300,
600 and 1.2 TB
SAS 15Krpm 3.5": 300 GB; 2.5": 300 GB
Flash Drives 3.5":200, 400, 800 and 1600GB Flash
SAS; 2.5" : 200, 400, 800 and 1600GB
EFD SAS
RAID Support RAID 1 All drives; RAID 5 (3 +1)
RAID 5 (7 +1) All drives; RAID 6
(6 +2) RAID 6 (14 +2) 10K, 15K,
7.2K RPM Drives
Back-end Connectivity 6Gbps SAS

MANAGEMENT & ADMINISTRATION

Base Suite Includes the HYPERMAX OS, basic FAST
engine and CLI tools that
automatically optimize for the
highest system performance and the
lowest storage cost simultaneously
Foundation Suite Includes the Base Suite, plus the
award-winning Unisphere GUI and
control applications
Advanced Suite Includes the Foundation Suite plus
powerful FAST capabilities with the
ability to automatically provision
and order based upon real world
workload planning and monitoring
Remote Protection Suite EMC’s award winning SRDF replication
is designed to protect your data and
applications in the event of a
disaster
Local Protection Suite Includes EMC TimeFinder application
that allows for SNAPs and clones to
protect your data
ProtectPoint ProtectPoint revolutionizes disk
based backup and restore.
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Applications such as Oracle DB, can

initiate direct backups between
VMAX3 and DataDomain arrays for
improved speed, and simplicity.
Total Productivity Pack Combines the Advanced Suite, Local
and Remote Replication Suites, and
ProtectPoint in a cost effective
package.

PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions (HxWxD) Single engine (IN/CM) 75/190 x
24/61 x 47/119
Dual engine (IN/CM) 75/190 x 24/61
x 47/119

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