Generations

1990
(1990-1993)

1991

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

Symmetrix Family 1.0

ICDA Integrated Cache Disk Array

st

Released 1990 and sold through 1993 A 24GB total disk space introduced

Models : Symmetrix 4200

Symmetrix Family 2.0

(1991-1994)

2nd

ICDA Integrated Cache Disk Array Released 1991 and sold through 1994 A 36GB total disk space Mirroring introduced

Models : Symmetrix 4400

Symmetrix Family 2.5

(1992-1995)

ICDA Integrated Cache Disk Array Released 1992 and sold through 1995 RSF capabilities added
(1994-1997)

Models : Symmetrix 4800

Symmetrix Family 3.0 (Also called Symmetrix 3000 and 5000 Series)
Models :
Symmetrix 3100: Open sys support, half height cabinet, 5.25 drives Symmetrix 3200: Open Sys support, single cabinet, 5.25 drives Symmetrix 3500: Open Sys support, triple cabinet, 5.25 drives

3rd

Symmetrix 5100: Mainframe support, half height cabinet, 5.25 drives Symmetrix 5200: Mainframe support, single cabinet, 5.25 drives Symmetrix 5500: Mainframe support, triple cabinet, 5.25 drive

ICDA: Integrated Cache Disk Array Includes Mainframe Support (Bus & Tag) Global Cache introduced 1GB total Cache NDU Microcode SRDF introduced Supports Mainframe and open systems both Enginuity microcode 50xx, 51xx

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1997
(1997-2000)

1998

1999

2000

2001 Models : Symmetrix 3330: Open Systems Support, half height cabinet, 32 drives, 3.5 inch drives Symmetrix 3430: Open Systems Support, single frame, 96 drives, 3.5 inch drives Symmetrix 3700: Open Systems Support, triple cabinet, 128 drives, 5.25 inch drives Symmetrix 5330: Mainframe Support, half height cabinet, 32 drives, 3.5 inch drives Symmetrix 5430: Mainframe Support, single frame, 96 drives, 3.5 inch drives Symmetrix 5700: Mainframe Support, triple cabinet, 128 drives, 5.25 inch drives

Symmetrix Family 4.0 (Also called Symmetrix 3000 and 5000 Series)
RAID XP introduced 3.5 Inch drive size introduced On triple cabinet systems 5.25 inch drives used Supports Mainframe and Open Systems both Timefinder, Powerpath, Ultra SCSI support Enginuity microcode 5265.xx.xx, 5266.xx.xx

4th
(1998-2001)

Symmetrix Family 4.8 (Also called Symmetrix 3000 and 5000 Series)
Symmetrix Optimizer Introduced Best hardware so far: least outages, least problems and least failures (not sure if EMC will agree to it, most customers do) 3.5 inch drives used with all models Enginuity microcode 5265.xx.xx, 5266.xx.xx, 5267.xx.xx Models : Symmetrix 3630: Open Systems support, half height cabinet, 32 drives Symmetrix 3830: Open Systems support, single cabinet, 96 drives Symmetrix 3930: Open Systems support, triple cabinet, 256 drives Symmetrix 5630: Mainframe support, half height cabinet, 32 drives Symmetrix 5830: Mainframe support, single cabinet, 96 drives Symmetrix 5930: Mainframe support, triple cabinet, 256 drives

Models sold as: 3630-18, 3630-36, 3630-50, 5630-18, 5630-36, 5630-50, 3830-36, 3830-50, 3830-73, 5830-36, 5830-50, 5830-73, 3930-36, 3930-50, 3930-73, 5930-36, 5930-50, 5930-73 (the last 2 and 3 digits indicate the drives installed in the frame)

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2000

2001

2002

2003

2004 Models : Symmetrix 8130: Slim cabinet, 48 drives Symmetrix 8430: Single cabinet, 96 drives Symmetrix 8730: Triple cabinet, 384 drives Some models sold as: 8430-36, 8430-73, 8430-181 or 8730-36, 8730-73, 8730-181 (the last 2 and 3 digits indicate the drives installed in the frame)

Symmetrix Family 5.0 (Also called Symmetrix 8000 Series)

(2000-2003) [ 3000 (open sytems) + 5000 (mainframe) = 8000 (support for both) ]

Supports Open Systems and Mainframe without BUS and TAG through ESCON Released 2000 and sold through 2003 181GB Disk introduced Enginuity microcode 5567.xx.xx, 5568.xx.xx
(2001-2004)

5th

Symmetrix Family 5.5 LVD (Also called Symmetrix 8000 Series)

LVD: Low Voltage Disk Introduced 146GB LVD drive introduced Ultra SCSI drives cannot be used with the LVD frame Mainframe optimized machines introduced 4 Slice directors introduced with ESCON and FICON FICON introduced Enginuity microcode 5567.xx.xx, 5568.xx.xx Models : Symmetrix 8230: Slim cabinet, 48 drives, (rebranded 8130, non lvd frame) Symmetrix 8530: Single cabinet, 96 drives, (rebranded 8430, non lvd frame) Symmetrix 8830: Triple cabinet, 384 drives, (rebranded 8730, non lvd frame) Symmetrix 8230 LVD: LVD frame, slim cabinet, 48 LVD drives Symmetrix 8530 LVD: LVD frame, single cabinet, 96 LVD drives Symmetrix 8830 LVD: LVD frame, triple cabinet, 384 LVD drives Symmetrix z-8530: LVD frame, Single cabinet, 96 drives, optimized for mainframes Symmetrix z-8830: LVD frame, Triple cabinet, 384 drives, optimized for mainframe

Some models sold as: 8530-36, 8530-73, 8530-146, 8530-181 or 8830-36, 8830-73, 8830-146, 8830-181 (the last two digits indicate the drives installed in the frame)

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2003
(2003-2006)

2004

2005

2006

2007 Models : Symmetrix DMX800 : Single cabinet, DAE based concept for drives, 96 drives (I swear, a customer told me, they have ghost like issues with their DMX800) Symmetrix DMX1000 : Single cabinet, 18 drives per loop, 144 drives total Symmetrix DMX1000-P : Single cabinet, 9 drives per loop, 144 drives total, P= Performance System Symmetrix DMX2000 : Dual cabinet, modular power, 18 drives per loop, 288 drives Symmetrix DMX2000-P: Dual cabinet, modular power, 9 drives per loop, 288 drives, P=Performance System Symmetrix DMX3000-3 : Triple cabinet, modular power, 18 drives per loop, 3 phase power, 576 drives

Symmetrix DMX or Also called Symmetrix Family 6.0

Direct Matrix Architecture (Data General Backplane)

introduced DMX800 was the first DMX system introduced 4 Slice directors introduced RAID 5 introduced after being introduced on DMX-3 First generation with common DA / FA hardware Introduction of modular power Enginuity Microcode 5669.xx.xx, 5670.xx.xx, 5671.xx.xx

6th

Symmetrix DMX-2 or Also called Symmetrix Family 6.5

(2004-2007) Released Feb 2004 and sold through 2007 Double the processing using DMX2 DMX and DMX2 frames are same, only directors from DMX

Models : Symmetrix DMX801: 2nd generation DMX, Single cabinet, DAE based concept for drives, 96 drives, FC SPE 2 (I swear, a customer told me, they have ghost like issues with their DMX800) Symmetrix DMX1000-M2: 2nd generation DMX, Single cabinet, 18 drives per loop, 144 drives Symmetrix DMX1000-P2 : 2nd generation DMX, Single cabinet, 9 drives per loop, 144 drives, P=Performance System Symmetrix DMX2000-M2 : 2nd generation DMX, Dual cabinet, 18 drives per loop, 288 drives Symmetrix DMX2000-P2 : 2nd generation DMX, Dual cabinet, 9 drives per loop, 288 drives, P=Performance System Symmetrix DMX2000-M2-3:2nd generation DMX, Dual cabinet, 18 drives per loop, 288 drives, 3 Phase power Symmetrix DMX2000-P2-3 :2nd generation DMX, Dual cabinet, 9 drives per loop, 288 drives, P=Performance System, 3 Phase power Symmetrix DMX3000-M2-3: 2nd generation DMX, Triple cabinet, 18 drives per loop, 576 drives, 3 Phase power

must be changed to upgrade to DMX2, reboot of entire systems required with this upgrade RAID 5 introduced after being introduced on DMX-3 64GB memory introduced 4 Slice Directors Enginuity Microcode 5669.xx.xx, 5670.xx.xx, 5671.xx.xx

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2005

2006

2007

2008

2009 Models : Symmetrix DMX-3 950: System Cabinet, Storage Bay x 2, 360 drives max, Modular Power, 3 Phase power Symmetrix DMX-3: System Cabinet, Storage Bay x 8 (Expandable), 1920 drives max, RPQed to 2400 drives, 3 Phase power

Symmetrix DMX-3 or Also called Symmetrix 7.0

(July 2005-Still being Sold) 8 Slice directors 1920 disk (RPQ ed to 2400 drives) DAE based concept introduced Symmetrix Priority Controls RAID 5 introduced and then implemented on older DMX, DMX-2 Virtual LUN technology SRDF enhancements Concept of vaulting introduced Enginuity microcode 5771.xx.xx, 5772.xx.xx

7th

Symmetrix DMX-4 or Also called Symmetrix 7.0

(July 2005-Still being Sold)

Virtual provisioning Flash Drives FC / SATA drives RAID 6 introduced SRDF enhancements Total Cache: 512 GB Total Storage: 1 PB Largest drive supported 1TB SATA drive Flash drives 73GB, 146GB later now support for 200GB and 400GB released 1920 drives max (RPQed to 2400 drives) Enginuity microcode 5772.xx.xx, 5773.xx.xx

Models : Symmetrix DMX-4 950: System Cabinet, Storage Bay x 2, 360 drives max, Modular Power, 3 Phase power Symmetrix DMX-4: System Cabinet, Storage Bay x 8 (Expandable), 1920 drives max, RPQed to 2400 drives, Modular power, 3 Phase Power

Some models sold as: DMX-4 1500, DMX-4 2500, DMX-4 3500 and DMX-4 4500

Symmetrix V-Max
(Released on July 2009)

Models : Symmetrix V-Max SE: Single System Bay, SE=Single Engine, Storage Bay x 2, 360 drives max, cannot be expanded to a full blown 8 engine system if purchased as a SE, 3 Phase power, Modular Power Symmetrix V-Max: System Cabinet, Storage Bay x 10, 2400 drives max, modular power, 3 phase power

8th

Enginuity Microcode 5874.xxx.xxx Total number of drives supported: 2400 Total Cache: 1 TB mirrored (512GB usable) Total Storage: 2 PB