Footnotes:

1. Based on Dell’s internal testing using the Sequential Read Hits (128K) GB per second benchmark and IOPS per FC port benchmarks (within a single array) comparing PowerMax 8500 to PowerMax 8000, April 2023. Actual performance will vary.

2. Based on Dell’s internal testing using the OLTP benchmark comparing the PowerMax 2500 against the PowerMax 2000, April 2023. Actual response times will vary.

3. Based on Dell‘s Future-Proof program that offers 5:1 data reduction guarantee based on PowerMax data reduction tools (dedupe and data compression) for open systems storage, August 2023. Actual data reduction rates will vary.

4. Based on Dell’s Future-Proof program that offers 3:1 data reduction guarantee based on PowerMax data reduction tools (dedupe and data compression) for mainframe storage, April 2023. Actual data reduction rates will vary.

5. Based on Dell’s internal testing using the Random Read Hit (8K) benchmark for Dell PowerMax 8500, April 2023. Actual response times will vary.

6. Based on Dell’s internal analysis of cybersecurity capabilities of Dell PowerMax versus cybersecurity capabilities of competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage, April 2023.

7. Based on Dell’s analysis of published product specs and features impacting power usage of Dell PowerMax versus competitive mainstream arrays supporting open systems and mainframe storage operating at 8PBe, June 2023.