Equallogic

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EqualLogic, founded in 2003 and acquired by Dell in 2008, develops iSCSI-based PS Series SAN storage arrays and FS Series unified storage, sold exclusively through Dell Technologies' global enterprise channels to data center and virtualization customers.

Company typePrivate
Founded2003
HeadquartersNashua, United States
Headcount501–1,000
GTM typeB2B
OfferingHardware or Manufacturing

What Equallogic does

EqualLogic is an enterprise storage area network (SAN) company founded in 2003 and acquired by Dell in 2008 for approximately $1.4 billion. The company develops iSCSI-based block storage arrays and related management software, with its core product being the PS Series (PS300E through PS6610 hardware generations), supplemented by the FS Series unified file-and-block storage appliances (FS7500, FS7600, FS7610). The underlying PS Series architecture is a peer-storage model in which each array participates in storage management, providing automatic load balancing, volume management, replication, and self-healing without a central controller. The product ecosystem is completed by SAN Headquarters monitoring, Host Integration Tools for Microsoft and Linux, and a suite of VMware vSphere/Site Recovery Manager/vRealize adapters.

The business model is enterprise infrastructure sales: EqualLogic has no direct-to-consumer or self-serve channel and instead sells exclusively through Dell Technologies' global infrastructure. Go-to-market runs through Dell's direct enterprise field sales, Dell's certified channel partners (resellers, VARs, system integrators), and the Dell Premier B2B procurement portal. Marketing is conducted through dell.com, Dell Technologies events, and the Dell Technologies Partner Program, targeting Enterprise IT and Data Center Operators running virtualized environments requiring storage consolidation, high availability, data protection, and disaster recovery. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company operates from Nashua, USA, with worldwide service coverage through Dell, and currently reports 501-1,000 employees as a wholly owned Dell subsidiary operating under the Dell EqualLogic brand.

EqualLogic was publicly traded on NASDAQ as EQLI prior to the 2008 acquisition; it had raised approximately $50 million across three venture rounds (2001, 2003, 2004) from CRV, Sigma Partners, TD Capital, and Focus Ventures before going public. Today, the line is consolidated within Dell Technologies' broader storage segment alongside newer platforms such as PowerStore and SC Series, with ongoing firmware releases (currently v10.0.3) and refreshed VMware/Microsoft integration modules indicating a mature, maintenance-mode product rather than a greenfield growth franchise.

Equallogic firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Equallogic
Legal name: EqualLogic Inc.
Website: https://equallogic.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 2003
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 501–1,000 employees
Short description: EqualLogic, founded in 2003 and acquired by Dell in 2008, develops iSCSI-based PS Series SAN storage arrays and FS Series unified storage, sold exclusively through Dell Technologies' global enterprise channels to data center and virtualization customers.
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Equallogic industry classification

Industry

Product category: Enterprise Storage Systems (SAN)
NAICS: Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)
SIC: Computer Storage Devices (3572)
akta.pro primary industry: Storage Networking (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF) (HDABAEAG)
akta.pro secondary industries: SAN Storage Arrays (HDABAEAA), Enterprise Storage Arrays (SAN/NAS/Object Storage) (HDACACAB), NAS Storage Systems (HDABAEAB)

Keywords

Enterprise storage arrays
ISCSI SAN systems
Block storage solutions
Unified file storage
Data center infrastructure

Where Equallogic is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Nashua
HQ country: United States
HQ region: North America

Markets served

Equallogic business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Hardware or Manufacturing
Cost components: Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

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Marketing channels3 records

Equallogic product offering

Product offering

Core offering

EqualLogic manufactures and sells iSCSI-based storage area network systems, anchored by the PS Series block storage arrays and the FS Series unified file-and-block storage appliances. The offering is supplemented by SAN Headquarters for centralized monitoring and management, plus firmware, host-integration tools, and management packs that enable deployment in VMware and Microsoft environments.

Product overview

EqualLogic is a storage solutions company acquired by Dell, offering a comprehensive portfolio of iSCSI SAN storage products. The core offering consists of the PS Series storage arrays (block-level storage) and FS Series file storage systems, which can operate independently or together as a unified storage solution. The product ecosystem includes multiple management and integration tools: SAN Headquarters for monitoring, Management Packs for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager and VMware vRealize Operations Manager, Host Integration Tools for Microsoft and Linux environments, Virtual Storage Manager for VMware, Storage Replication Adapter and Multipathing Extension Module for VMware Site Recovery Manager and vSphere, and the Manual Transfer Utility for data migration. PS Series Firmware releases (v8.0.6 through v10.0.3) provide ongoing updates and compatibility across the array generations.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

EqualLogic PS Series Storage Arrays Family of iSCSI-based storage area network arrays providing block-level storage for enterprise data centers, spanning multiple hardware generations (PS300E through PS6610) with varying capacity and performance specifications for virtualized and mission-critical workloads.
EqualLogic FS Series Unified Storage Unified file-and-block storage appliances (FS7500, FS7600, FS7610) that add NAS capabilities to the EqualLogic portfolio, enabling customers to deploy file-based storage alongside PS Series block storage in the same architecture.
SAN Headquarters Centralized monitoring, performance analytics, and event management platform for EqualLogic SAN environments, providing visibility and management across multiple PS Series storage arrays from a single console.

Companies that use Equallogic

Customer profile

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Equallogic technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API: No
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Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Equallogic competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

NetApp: NetApp is a leading enterprise storage vendor offering both SAN (iSCSI/FC) and NAS unified storage systems, directly competing with EqualLogic's PS Series block storage and FS Series unified file/block offerings.
Dell EMC PowerStore: Dell EMC's modern flagship SAN/storage platform; competes with EqualLogic within Dell's own portfolio for iSCSI and FC enterprise storage deals, and represents the strategic successor Dell is steering customers toward.
HPE Storage (Nimble / 3PAR / Primera): HPE's enterprise SAN portfolio (Nimble all-flash, 3PAR, Primera) competes head-to-head with EqualLogic PS Series for mid-market and enterprise block storage workloads, including virtualized environments.
Pure Storage: Pure Storage offers all-flash enterprise SAN/NAS arrays (FlashArray, FlashBlade) targeting the same virtualized and mission-critical workloads EqualLogic addresses, and is the leading disruptor in flash-native SAN.
Hitachi Vantara (Hitachi Storage): Hitachi Vantara provides enterprise SAN (VSP) and unified storage platforms that compete with EqualLogic's PS Series in enterprise data center and virtualization-driven deployments.
Dell EMC SC Series: Dell EMC SC Series (formerly Compellent) is another Dell-owned enterprise SAN platform that overlaps with EqualLogic in the mid-market and competes for the same customer wallet share within Dell's own portfolio.
Infinidat: Infinidat provides enterprise hybrid and all-flash storage arrays (InfiniBox, InfiniFlash) competing with EqualLogic's PS Series in high-capacity, mission-critical enterprise SAN deployments.

Broad incumbents

IBM Storage: IBM offers a broad enterprise storage portfolio (FlashSystem, DS8000) that competes with EqualLogic for SAN workloads at large enterprise customers, with broader systems integration than EqualLogic.

Emerging players

Tintri: Tintri builds VM-aware enterprise storage arrays targeting the same virtualized data center workloads (VMware-heavy) that EqualLogic addresses, with a more modern, flash-native architecture.
Nutanix: Nutanix's hyperconverged infrastructure displaces traditional external SANs (including EqualLogic) by converging compute and storage, and competes for the same VMware-centric virtualization refresh budgets.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Equallogic funding detail

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Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 records

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Equallogic M&A and investment

M&A and investment

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Investments

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Frequently asked questions about Equallogic

What does Equallogic do?

Is Equallogic a public or private company?

Equallogic is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.

When was Equallogic founded?

Equallogic was founded in 2003. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.

Where is Equallogic based?

Equallogic is headquartered in Nashua, United States, in the North America region.

Who are Equallogic's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are NetApp, Dell EMC PowerStore, HPE Storage (Nimble / 3PAR / Primera), Pure Storage, Hitachi Vantara (Hitachi Storage), Dell EMC SC Series and Infinidat. IBM Storage is listed as a broad incumbent. Emerging players are Tintri and Nutanix.

Does Equallogic have an API?

No public API is recorded for Equallogic.

What industry is Equallogic in?

Equallogic's product category is Enterprise Storage Systems (SAN). Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDABAEAG, Storage Networking (Fibre Channel, iSCSI, NVMe-oF), with a secondary code of HDABAEAA, SAN Storage Arrays. Its NAICS code is 334112 and its SIC code is 3572.