Description

The Dell PowerVault ME5024 is a 2U, high-performance block storage array designed for medium-scale workloads in SAN and DAS environments. It offers flexibility with support for all-flash, hybrid, and HDD configurations, making it ideal for virtualization, database applications, and high-performance computing. With up to 24 x 2.5″ drive bays and scalable expansion options, the ME5024 delivers enterprise-level features at an affordable price point

Key Features

• High-Performance Architecture: Delivers up to 640K IOPS, suitable for demanding applications.
• Flexible Drive Support: Accommodates SSDs, 10K SAS, and NLSAS drives in a 2.5″ form factor.
• Scalability: Supports expansion with up to 9 x 2U or 3 x 5U enclosures, reaching capacities up to 5.72PB.
• Comprehensive Software Suite: Includes features like ADAPT RAID, auto-tiering, snapshots, replication, thin provisioning, and SSD read cache.
• Simplified Management: User-friendly GUI and integration with Dell’s CloudIQ for proactive monitoring and management.
• Versatile Connectivity: Offers multiple host interface options, including 10Gb iSCSI, 25Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS, and 32Gb FC

Specifications

• Form Factor: 2U rack-mount chassis
• Drive Bays: 24 x 2.5″ SFF
• Supported Drive Types:
  • SAS 10K 2.5” – 1.2TB, 2.4TB, 2.4TB FIPS
  • SAS SSD – 960GB, 1.6TB, 1.92TB, 1.92TB FIPS, 3.84TB, 3.84TB FIPS, 7.68TB
• Controllers
  • Dual-active controllers each with 4-core Intel processor, 8GB of memory and 16GB for cache, management port & SAS expansion port
  • Network Options:
    • 4x 10Gb Base-T/RJ45 Ethernet iSCSI SAN
    • 4x 10/25Gb SFP28 Ethernet iSCSI SAN
    • 4x 16/32Gb SFP+ Fibre Channel (FC) SAN
    • 4x 12Gb HD-SAS ports Direct Attached Storage (DAS)
• Expansion options: 
  • Up to nine (9) ME412 each with 12 x 3.5″ drives (132 total drives with ME4024)
  • Up to nine (9) ME424 each with 24 x 2.5″ drives (240 total drives with ME4024)
  • Up to three (3) ME484, each with 84x 3.5/2.5 drives (276 total drives with ME4024)
  • Combinations of ME412/ME424/ME484 expansion enclosures are not supported
• Power Supplies: Dual (2) 580 watt power supplies (100-240VAC)
• Software Features:
  • ADAPT RAID
  • Auto-tiering
  • CloudIQ integration
  • Key management
  • Management GUI
  • Replication
  • Snapshots
  • SSD Read Cache
  • Thin provisioning
  • Volume Copy
• Supported RAID types: 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or ADAPT
• Dimensions:
  • Height: 2U / 87.9 mm (3.46 in)
  • Width: 483 mm (19.01 in)
  • Depth: 547.8 mm (21.56 in)
• Weight: 30kg/66lbs
• Operating System Support:
  • Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2, 7.8
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15.2, 12.5
  • VMware ESXi 7.0, 6.7
  • Citrix XenServer 8.x, 7.x