Description
Dell Compellent SC8000 storage controller with dual Xeon E5-2640 CPUs, 64GB RAM & dual 750W PSUs. 2U rackmount solution for enterprise storage systems.
Product Features
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Dell Compellent SC8000 enterprise storage controller
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Powered by 2x Intel Xeon E5-2640 processors for high performance
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Equipped with 64GB DDR3 ECC Registered RAM (8x 8GB Samsung modules)
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Includes 3x PCIe riser cards + 3x HBA cards + 1x NIC for flexible expansion
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Supports advanced Compellent Storage Center software features
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Dual 750W hot-plug redundant PSUs for maximum uptime
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Compact 2U rackmount design – scalable and enterprise-ready
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Fully tested and in excellent working condition
General Product Information
The Dell Compellent SC8000 is a high-performance 2U rackmount storage controller built to manage and optimize enterprise-class storage systems. Designed for scalability, redundancy, and efficiency, the SC8000 combines powerful hardware with Dell’s Compellent Storage Center software, delivering intelligent storage management and data tiering.
This configuration features dual Intel Xeon E5-2640 CPUs and 64GB DDR3 ECC Registered RAM, providing the processing power and memory bandwidth needed to handle demanding storage workloads. With 3x PCIe riser cards, 3x HBA cards, and 1x NIC, the SC8000 offers excellent expandability and connectivity options.
The system includes dual 750W redundant hot-plug power supplies, ensuring enterprise reliability and minimizing downtime. While storage drives are not included, this unit integrates seamlessly with Dell Compellent SAN arrays for data-intensive applications.
Ideal for organizations deploying virtualized environments, enterprise databases, cloud infrastructures, and backup systems, the SC8000 ensures efficiency, flexibility, and future-proof scalability.
Technical Specifications Table
| Specification | Details |
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| Brand / Model | Dell Compellent SC8000 |
| Part Number | 0WDG4N |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount Storage Controller |
| Processor | 2x Intel Xeon E5-2640 (6 cores / 12 threads, 2.5GHz base, 15MB cache) |
| Memory | 64GB DDR3 ECC Registered (8x 8GB Samsung PC3-12800R) |
| Storage | Not included |
| Expansion | 3x PCIe riser cards, 3x HBA cards, 1x NIC |
| RAID Support | Supported via Compellent software suite |
| Controller Module | 1x SC8000 storage controller |
| Networking | NIC included, expandable |
| Power Supply | 2x 750W Redundant Hot-Plug PSU |
| Voltage / Current | 100–240V AC, ~8–3.5A |
| Frequency | 50/60Hz |
| Certifications | UL, CE, TÜV, FCC, VCCI, EAC, RoHS |
| Condition | Used and working |
Compatible Products
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Dell Compellent SC Series arrays (SC200, SC220, SC280, ME4 series)
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VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, Proxmox VE
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Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019)
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Linux environments (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS, Debian)
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Dell PowerEdge rack servers for storage integration
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Enterprise SAS/SATA drives (when paired with expansion enclosures)
Ideal Use Cases
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Enterprise storage management (SAN environments)
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Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox)
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Backup and disaster recovery systems
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Large-scale database hosting (SQL, Oracle, SAP)
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Private cloud and datacenter deployments
Comparison Angle
Compared to older SC040 or SC060 Compellent controllers, the SC8000 delivers dual Intel Xeon E5 CPUs, larger memory capacity, PCIe Gen3 expansion, and better integration with 12Gb/s SAS storage arrays. This provides faster throughput, more flexible scaling, and improved efficiency for modern workloads.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Dell Compellent expansion enclosures (SC220, SC280)
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Enterprise SAS drives & SSDs (1TB, 2TB, 4TB, etc.)
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Additional DDR3 ECC RAM kits (16GB / 32GB modules)
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12Gb/s HBA cards for connectivity
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Redundant PSU spares for SC8000