The Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage series provides Direct-Attached Storage (DAS) and entry-level SAN solutions, making it ideal for small-to-medium businesses (SMBs) and enterprise storage expansions.
Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage & Parts: Save up to 80%
The ME5 Series is the latest generation, offering improved performance, scalability, and flexibility. This guide will cover the three key models in the ME5 Series: ME5012, ME5024, and ME5084.
Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage
🔹 Overview
The Dell PowerVault ME5012 is a 2U storage array that supports 12 x 3.5” SAS, NL-SAS, and SSD drives, making it ideal for businesses needing a balance between performance and storage capacity. It is designed for virtualization, database storage, and backup solutions, with flexible expansion options.
🔹 Technical Specifications
Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
Drive Bays: 12 x 3.5” (LFF)
Maximum Raw Capacity: 8 PB (with expansion enclosures)
Supported Drives: SSD, 10K SAS, 7.2K NL-SAS
Controller Type: Dual-active controllers
Controller Memory: 16GB per controller
Processor: Intel Xeon-based controllers
Connectivity Options:
16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
10Gb/25Gb iSCSI
12Gb SAS
🔹 Compatibility & Expandability
Supports up to 264 drives using ME412, ME424, and ME484 expansion enclosures.
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6.
Compatible with VMware, Windows Server, and Linux distributions.
🔹 Use Cases
Mid-sized virtualization workloads
Database storage
Backup and archiving
🔹 Additional Resources
Dell PowerVault ME5024
🔹 Overview
The Dell PowerVault ME5024 is a 2U storage array designed for high-performance workloads. It supports 24 x 2.5” SAS and SSD drives, making it ideal for demanding applications such as high-speed databases, AI, and VDI environments.
🔹 Technical Specifications
Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
Drive Bays: 24 x 2.5” (SFF)
Maximum Raw Capacity: 8 PB (with expansion enclosures)
Supported Drives: SSD, 10K SAS
Controller Type: Dual-active controllers
Controller Memory: 16GB per controller
Processor: Intel Xeon-based controllers
Connectivity Options:
16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
10Gb/25Gb iSCSI
12Gb SAS
🔹 Compatibility & Expandability
Supports up to 276 drives using ME412, ME424, and ME484 expansion enclosures.
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6.
Compatible with VMware, Windows Server, and Linux distributions.
🔹 Use Cases
High-speed database workloads
AI and machine learning applications
Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments
🔹 Additional Resources
Dell PowerVault ME5084
🔹 Overview
The Dell PowerVault ME5084 is a high-density 5U storage array designed for massive-scale data storage. It supports 84 x 3.5” SAS, NL-SAS, and SSD drives, making it the ideal choice for organizations requiring high-capacity and high-performance storage solutions.
🔹 Technical Specifications
Form Factor: 5U Rackmount
Drive Bays: 84 x 3.5” (LFF)
Maximum Raw Capacity: 8 PB
Supported Drives: SSD, 10K SAS, 7.2K NL-SAS
Controller Type: Dual-active controllers
Controller Memory: 16GB per controller
Processor: Intel Xeon-based controllers
Connectivity Options:
16Gb/32Gb Fibre Channel (FC)
10Gb/25Gb iSCSI
12Gb SAS
🔹 Compatibility & Expandability
Supports up to 336 drives using ME484 expansion enclosures.
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 6.
Compatible with VMware, Windows Server, and Linux distributions.
🔹 Use Cases
Large-scale archival storage
Big data and analytics
Enterprise backup solutions
🔹 Additional Resources
Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage & Parts: Save up to 80%
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