This article provides FAQs for Wasabi and Dell ObjectScale Hybrid Cloud Object Storage.
General Overview
Q1. What is Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale?
Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale combines Wasabi’s hot cloud storage service with Dell’s ObjectScale software and hardware. This joint offering delivers enterprise-grade hybrid cloud object storage, giving customers a seamless way to extend their Dell on-premises storage to the cloud. It provides secure, scalable, and cost-efficient storage for workloads like backup, archive, AI/ML, analytics, and media production.
Features & Benefits
Q2. How is Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale different from standard Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage?
While both are S3-compatible, ObjectScale provides Dell customers with:
Integration with Dell ECS, ObjectScale, and PowerScale
Enterprise-focused SKUs with regional availability (US and UK initially)
Minimum commitment of 25 TB
Full S3 feature compatibility (e.g., Object Lock, Versioning, Lifecycle Policies, Tagging)
Wasabi Premium Support included
Standard Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage, on the other hand, offers broader region availability (15+ regions), free egress and API requests, and tools like Wasabi Account Control Manager (WACM).
Q3. What are the key benefits of this solution?
Lower cost: Up to 80% less than AWS S3, with no egress fees and free API requests
Enterprise durability & security: 99.99% availability and 11x9s durability with data immutability and encryption
Performance: Faster uploads/downloads than competitors, with private network options
Easy scaling: Start with 25 TB, with multiple capacity tiers and flexible 1–5 year terms
Dell ecosystem integration: Seamlessly extends ECS, ObjectScale, and PowerScale
Availability and Pricing
Q4. Where is Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale available?
United States (Manassas, VA) – Available
United Kingdom (London) – Available
Q5. What is the pricing model?
Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale is offered as Reserved Capacity Storage
Minimum purchase is 25 TB with a 1-year term
Premium Support is required
Use Cases
Q6. What are the best use cases for Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale?
Backup and archive – Long-term retention and secondary/tertiary data
Video and surveillance – Cost-effective cloud storage for video
Media & entertainment – Ingest, editing, VFX, AI, and content
Healthcare – PACS, VNA, EMR, and AI/ML
Public sector (SLED) – Secure, compliant storage
Management and Support
Q7. How do customers manage storage?
Currently, there is no separate customer UI. Management is done via ObjectScale S3 APIs. Partners and MSPs can use automated reporting to track usage by bucket. Usage reports can be scheduled daily, weekly, or monthly.
Q8. Who provides support?
Technical issues – Wasabi
Billing/account questions – Dell Sales Representatives or Dell
Joint customers benefit from integrated Wasabi and Dell
Contracts and Renewals
Q9. Do contracts auto-renew?
No. Customers must purchase a renewal before their contract ends to avoid service disruption.
Q10. Do customers receive usage notifications?
Yes. Utilization alerts are sent at 75%, 90%, and 100% capacity used.
Trials and Proof of Concept
Q11. Is there a trial or proof-of-concept option?
Yes. For qualified opportunities over 1 PB, Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale offers a Proof of Concept (POC)
Contact dell@wasabi.com for more information
Product Portfolio
Q12. Which Wasabi products are available with Dell ObjectScale?
Wasabi with Dell ObjectScale (Object Storage)
Wasabi Cloud NAS with Dell
Wasabi Surveillance Cloud with Dell
Wasabi Cloud Sync