The following Dell EMC VNX models are reaching/have reached end of life (EOL) on 12/2019:
- VNX5100
- VNX5300
- VNX5500
- VNX5700
- VNX7500
The three most popular here at Vertical Enterprise are the VNX5500, VNX5700 and VNX7500.
The most requested item we have that is compatible with these models is the VNX6GSDAE15 – Dell EMC 3.5 inch 15 Slot VNX Disk Array Enclosure.
(Find specs on the VNX 6GS DAE 15 here: https://vertical-enterprise.com/store/vnx6gsdae15-dell-emc-35-inch-15-slot-vnx-disk-array-enclosure-dae-vnx5500-vnx5700-vnx7500/)
So, we thought we would put together a list of other items that are compatible with the VNX5500, VNX5700 and VNX7500 and show their similarities and differences.
All of the part numbers in this list are available at Vertical Enterprise, and we would love to help you with them.
Pricing? Blog posts are forever, but pricing on these EMC storage items change regularly (usually downward). That is why pricing is not listed.
How do I get one? It’s easiest to just call (231-492-0286). Or, use the form at the end of the page for our current individual and bulk pricing.
| VNX5500 Specs | VNX5700 Specs | VNX7500 Specs | |
| Maximum Capacity | 500TB | 1000TB | 2000TB |
| Dual Controllers | Yes | Same | Same |
| Maximum FC Ports | 16 | 24 | 32 |
| Maximum SAN Hosts | 4,096 | 4,096 | 8,192 |
| Maximum LUNs | 4,096 | 4,096 | 8,192 |
| Maximum File System Size | 16TB | Same | Same |
| RAID Options | 0/1/10/3/5/6 | Same | Same |
| DAE Compatibility | VNX6GSDAE60 | VNX6GSDAE60 | VNX6GSDAE60 |
| VNX6GSDAE15 | VNX6GSDAE60P | VNX6GSDAE60P | |
| VNX6GSDAE15F | VNX6GSDAE15 | VNX6GSDAE15 | |
| VNX6GSDAE25F | VNX6GSDAE15F | VNX6GSDAE15F | |
| VNX6GSDAE25 | VNX6GSDAE25F | VNX6GSDAE25F | |
| VNX6GSDAE15P | VNX6GSDAE15P | ||
| VNX6GSDAE25P | VNX6GSDAE25P | ||
| VNX6GSDAE15PF | VNX6GSDAE15PF | ||
| VNX6GSDAE25PF | VNX6GSDAE25PF | ||
| VNX6GSDAE25 | VNX6GSDAE25 | ||
| Min-Max Drives | 4/250 | 4/500 | 4/1000 |
| Array Enclosure | 3U Disk Processor Enclosure | 2U Storage Processor Enclosure | 2U Storage Processor Enclosure |
| Max Total Ports Per Array | 24 | 24 | 32 |
| Maximum Pools | 40 | 40 | 60 |
| Max LUN Size | 16TB (Virtual Pool LUN) | Same | Same |
| Max Usable Capacity/X-Blade | 256TB | Same | Same |
| CPU/Memory per Array | Intel Xeon 5600/24GB | Intel Xeon 5600/36GB | Intel Xeon 5600/48GB or 96GB |
| Compatible 6Gb/s SAS HDD | VX-VS07-030 3TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same |
| VX-DS07-030 3TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS07-020 2TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS07-020 2TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS07-010 1TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS07-010 1TB 7.2K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS10-900 900GB 10K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-2S10-900 900GB 10K SFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS10-900 900GB 10K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS10-600 600GB 10K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-2S10-600 600GB 10K SFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS10-600 600GB 10K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS15-600 600GB 15K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS10-300 300GB 10K LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-2S10-300 300GB 10K SFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS15-300 300GB 15K LFF | Same | Same | |
| Compatible 6Gb/s SAS Flash | VX-VS6F-200 200GB SFF | Same | Same |
| FLVXVS6F-200 200GB SFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS6F-200 200GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| FLVXDS6F-200 200GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-2S6F-200 200GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| FLVX2S6F-200 200GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-2S6F-100 100GB SFF | Same | Same | |
| FLVX2S6F-100 100GB SFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-VS6F-100 100GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| FLVXVS6F-100 100GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| VX-DS6F-100 100GB LFF | Same | Same | |
| FLVXDS6F-100 100GB LFF | Same | Same |