

PowerVault ME5084
$10,000.00
The PowerVault ME5084 is a 5U storage array for up to eighty four (84) drives with SAN options for 10Gb, 25Gb, 32Gb Fibre Channel & 12Gb SAS Direct-Attach Storage (DAS)
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Description
The Dell PowerVault ME5084 is a high-density, entry-level block storage array designed for SAN and DAS environments. Optimized for simplicity, performance, and affordability, it is ideal for small to medium-sized businesses seeking scalable storage solutions. With support for all-flash, hybrid, and HDD configurations, the ME5084 offers flexibility to meet diverse workload requirements.
Key Features
- High-Density Storage: Supports up to 84 drives in a 5U chassis, accommodating large-scale data storage needs.
- Flexible Drive Options: Compatible with 3.5″ LFF and 2.5″ SFF drives (with adapters), including SSDs, 10K SAS, and NLSAS drives.
- Performance and Efficiency: Powered by Intel® Xeon® processors, delivering robust performance for various applications.
- 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.
- Scalability: Expandable capacity to meet growing business demands.
Specifications
- Form Factor: 5U rack-mount chassis
- Drive Bays: 84 x 3.5″ LFF or 2.5″ SFF (with adapters)
- Supported Drive Types:
- NLSAS 7.2K 3.5” – 4TB, 8TB, 12TB, 16TB, 18TB, 20TB, 22TB
- SAS 10K 2.5” – 1.2TB, 2.4TB, 2.4TB FIPS
- 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 336 drives using three (3) ME484 (5U, 84x 3.5/2.5)
- Power Supplies: Dual (2) 2200 watt power supplies (200-240VAC only)
- 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: 5U / 222.3 mm (8.75 in)
- Width: 483 mm (19.01 in)
- Depth: 981 mm (38.62 in)
- Weight: 64 kg (141 lbs) for empty chassis
- 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
Additional information
| Weight | 160 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 48 × 26 × 16 in |
| Network Interface Speed | |
| Network Interface Type | RJ45, SFP+, SFP28 |
| Number of Network Ports | 4, 8 |
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| Number of Power Supplies | 2 |
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| Maximum # of Cores (total) | 8 |
| Max Memory Capacity (per module) | 24 Gigabyte (GB) |
Please Contact Us or Request a Quote for precise and current pricing based on your requirements.
All arrays are custom-built to specification, and component pricing is subject to market fluctuations.
PowerVault ME5084 Documentation





