| Models | Ideal for | Rack units | Hard disks | Maximum capacity | Extension | Front-end connectivity | Request a quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PowerVault ME5012 | Small scale workloads | 2U | 12 x 3,5 " | Up to 5,80 PB | Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures | 12 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault ME5024 | Medium scale workloads | 2U | 24 x 2,5 " | Up to 5,72 PB | Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures | 12 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault ME5084 | High-capacity workloads | 5U | 84 x 3,5 " | Up to 7,39 PB | Up to 3 5U enclosures | 12 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault ME412 | SAN/DAS environments | 2U | 12 x 3,5 " | na | na | 12 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault ME424 | SAN/DAS environments | 2U | 24 x 2,5 " | na | na | 12 Gbit SAS |
PowerVault
Are you looking for an entry-level data storage solution that is optimized for SAN and DAS environments? Then choose Dell PowerVault. This storage series is ideal for data storage such as camera images and virtualization with VMware or Microsoft.
Dell PowerVault is an affordable storage solution for small and medium-sized businesses. These flash-based systems increase the performance of various applications. With its flexible connectivity options, PowerVault offers advantages for SAN/DAS workloads with excellent IOPs, enormous bandwidth, scalability and low latency. Pure power and absolute simplicity.
Simple, fast and affordable storage
PowerVault ME5 storage systems support a broad range of applications and integrate with today’s most widely deployed hypervisors, operating systems, and management platforms. With more than 70.000 installed PowerVault ME5 systems worldwide, they deliver reliable performance, affordable capacity, and simplified operations for small to mid-sized businesses.
Why choose Dell PowerVault ME5?
Edge-enabled solutions
Expand PowerVault ME5 storage capacity at the edge to minimize deployment risk, increase system reliability, and gain real-time insights. Enable edge applications for a variety of use cases, including cloud gaming, oil and gas, and safety and security.
Versatile workload support
Deliver up to 640.000 IOPS with more capacity, better controller memory, and faster host connectivity options than previous generations. Support high-performance computing (HPC), SQL databases, virtualization, and more.
Simplified management
With PowerVault Manager’s intuitive interface, you can store, manage, and protect your data quickly and easily. As your infrastructure grows, you can easily integrate a broad ecosystem of management systems.
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PowerVault models
The PowerVault entry-level arrays (ME 5000 Series) are versatile and simple expansions of the ME5 storage capacity. The ME400 Series is block-level storage with a dual-active controller architecture optimized for Storage Area Network (SAN) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) workloads.
In addition to the ME series, PowerVault JBOD expansion enclosures and LTO tape drives are also available. The JBOD expansion enclosures are suitable for Dell PowerEdge Servers, allowing you to easily add storage capacity to your data center. The LTO tape drives are for reliable backups for continuous data protection in offsite storage and long-term archiving.
| Models | Ideal for | Rack units | Hard disks | Maximum capacity | Extension | Front-end connectivity | Request a quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PowerVault MD2412 | Affordable compact storage | 2U | 12 x 3,5 " | Up to 1,92 PB | Up to 8 2U enclosures | 24 GB SAS4 | |
PowerVault MD2424 | Storage optimized for performance | 2U | 24 x 2,5 " | Up to 757,28 TB (SSD) | Up to 4 2U enclosures | 24 GB SAS4 | |
PowerVault MD2460 | High-density storage | 4U | 60 x 3,5-inch | Up to 2,40 PB | Up to 2 4U enclosures | 24 GB SAS4 | |
PowerVault MD1400 | DAS workloads | 2U | 12 x 3,5-inch | Up to 1,92 PB | Up to 8 2U enclosures | 12Gb SAS |
| Models | Description | Native capacity | Backup speed | Security | Connectivity | Request a quote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PowerVault LTO-7 Tape Drives | High Value LTO Disk | Up to 6TB | Up to 300 MB/s | WORM and device encryption | 6 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault LTO-8 Tape Drives | High Capacity LTO Disk | Up to 12TB | Up to 300 MB/s | WORM and device encryption | 6 Gbit SAS | |
PowerVault LTO-9 Tape Drives | Highest capacity LTO disk | Up to 18TB | Up to 300 MB/s | WORM and device encryption | 12 Gbit SAS | |
Dell ML3 | Rack mountable 3U tape library, expandable to 640 slots | Up to 11,5 PB with 15 expansion modules | Up to 400 MB/s | At disk level | 6Gb SAS, 12Gb SAS*, 8GB FC* |
Benefits of the Dell EMC PowerVault
- Quick to install and configure
- Intuitive web-based (HTML5) management
- Easily expandable without interruption
- Adapt (Distributed RAID): Enhanced data protection functionality
- Suitable as storage capacity in disk pools
- Snapshots: Easily recover data with point-in-time copies
- Replication: Replicate data to any global location
- SSD Read Cache: Increase application execution speed by caching previously read data
- Level 3 Auto-tiering: optimizes data performance for lower costs
- Virtualization Integration: Integrate Arrays with VMware vSphere and vCenter SRM and Microsoft Hyper-V
Simple, fast and affordable SAN and DAS storage
The PowerVault series is an entry-level block storage array. PowerVault systems are designed to deliver flash performance at a low cost. Perfect for small-scale storage consolidation, application acceleration and PowerVault ensures high availability and thus ensures business continuity.
- Easy in use
- Flexible to apply
- Fast data transfer
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