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Dell PowerScale Preview is a file storage solution designed for demanding, scale-out workloads that brings the Dell PowerScale OneFS Operating System to Azure. It provides a storage layer that supports data movement between on-premises PowerScale clusters and Azure. It's jointly developed and managed by Microsoft and Dell as an Azure Native Integration. Use Azure Native Integrations to easily provision, manage, and tightly integrate software and services from software development companies on Azure.
What is it used for?
Dell PowerScale targets organizations that require scalable file storage in the cloud for unstructured data and hybrid workflows
Typical use cases include:
- AI, machine learning, and analytics workloads that require high-throughput, low-latency file access for large datasets.
- Media and entertainment workflows like video rendering, editing, and content distribution at scale.
- File services with multi-protocol support (NFS, SMB, S3) for applications and user directories.
- Hybrid cloud scenarios with data mobility between on-premises PowerScale clusters and Azure.
Key features
The following features distinguish Dell PowerScale:
- Scale-out storage for sudden spikes in compute or storage demand.
- High-throughput, low-latency file access for high-performance workloads.
- Global permission structure shared across users and protocols (NFS, SMB, S3).
- Asynchronous replication for data migration or disaster recovery.
Subscribe to Dell PowerScale
You can subscribe to the service through the Azure Marketplace online store or through the Azure portal. Search for it by name: Dell PowerScale.
Subscribe from the Azure portal
Begin by signing in to the Azure portal.
In the Azure portal, on the service menu's global search bar, search for marketplace. In the Services results, select Marketplace.
The Azure Marketplace Get Started pane appears.
On the command bar, enter the name of the service in the Search the Marketplace search box.
In the search results, choose the provider.
Choose your preferred plan, and then select Subscribe.
The pane for creating a resource appears.