Data Management Glossary
EMC
EMC (formerly known as EMC Corporation and now known as Dell EMC) was a multinational technology company that specialized in data storage. The company was founded in 1979 and played a significant role in the development of the modern data storage industry. In 2016, Dell Technologies acquired EMC Corporation, forming Dell EMC, which is now a subsidiary of Dell Technologies. Dell EMC continues to provide a wide range of storage solutions, leveraging the technologies and expertise of both Dell and EMC.
EMC offers a wide range of products and services, including storage systems, software-defined storage, data protection solutions, content management, and information governance solutions.
Notable EMC products and technologies
- Symmetrix: EMC Symmetrix is a high-end enterprise storage platform that offers scalability, high availability, and advanced data protection features. It has been widely used in mission-critical environments.
- VMAX: EMC VMAX is a family of enterprise storage arrays designed to deliver high performance, scalability, and availability. It provides features like dynamic virtualization, automated tiering, and replication capabilities.
- Isilon (now part of the Dell PowerScale product line: Acquired by EMC, Isilon is a scale-out network-attached storage (NAS) platform that allows organizations to efficiently store, manage, and analyze large amounts of unstructured data. It is commonly used in industries such as media and entertainment, life sciences, and research.
- Data Domain: Also acquired by EMC, Data Domain is a deduplication storage system that reduces storage requirements by eliminating redundant data. It is used for backup and recovery purposes, providing efficient and cost-effective data protection.
- XtremIO: XtremIO is an all-flash storage array designed to deliver high performance and low latency for demanding workloads. It leverages inline data deduplication and compression to optimize storage efficiency.
- RSA Security: RSA Security, a division of EMC (now part of the Dell family of brands), focuses on providing security solutions and products, including identity and access management, encryption, and cybersecurity solutions.
For an up to date history of EMC, be sure to check out Wikipedia. Learn more at Dell Storage.
Managing Dell EMC storage alongside everything else
Few enterprises run only Dell storage. Komprise gives Dell EMC customers one view and one policy across PowerScale, Isilon, ObjectScale, other NAS vendors and the cloud. The Komprise Global Metadatabase indexes all of it, Transparent Move Technology tiers cold files off primary storage with no rehydration penalty, and Elastic Data Migration moves data on or off Dell platforms. Your metadata and policies live in Komprise, not on any array, so they carry forward through every refresh.
| Evaluation Criteria | Dell EMC Storage Alone | With Komprise |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | Per Dell system | Global Metadatabase across Dell and non-Dell storage |
| Cold data | Tiered inside Dell systems or recalled to move | Tiered off primary storage in native format, no rehydration penalty |
| Flash costs | More capacity as data grows | Komprise Flash Stretch assessment reclaims up to 70% of primary flash first |
| Migration | Vendor-specific tools | Elastic Data Migration to or from any vendor |
| Metadata and policies at refresh | Rebuilt with each platform | Carry over unchanged |
EMC FAQs
What is EMC?
EMC was a data storage company founded in 1979 and acquired by Dell in 2016. Its products, including Isilon, now Dell PowerScale, Data Domain and VMAX, continue under the Dell Technologies brand.
Does Komprise work with Dell EMC storage?
Yes. Komprise works with Dell PowerScale, Isilon and ObjectScale, formerly ECS, over standard protocols with no agents. It analyzes data across Dell and non-Dell storage, tiers cold files to ObjectScale or any object or cloud target, and migrates data onto or off Dell systems.
Why do I need Komprise if I have Dell EMC storage?
Dell storage manages data inside Dell systems. Komprise manages data across all of them, including other vendors and clouds, with file-level tiering that cuts storage costs 70% or more, a Flash Stretch assessment that reclaims flash before you buy more, and AI data curation across every silo.