Offering additional storage for the PowerVault ME5012 and PowerVault ME5024 storage arrays, up to 9 Dell PowerVault ME424 Expansion Enclosures can be connected to a 2U base unit. It has a 2U chassis with 24x 2.5” storage bays compatible with SAS storage devices including all-flash, hybrid flash, and HDD formats for data tiering.
Dell PowerVault ME424 Expansion Enclosure - System Overview
Description
Designed for Direct Attached Storage (DAS) and Storage Area Network (SAN) applications, Dell’s PowerVault ME5 appliances are targeted at small to medium-sized businesses. Host interfaces supported include Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, and SAS. Each of the base units can be outfitted with one or two controllers, with two providing redundancy. Storage array configurations include all-flash, hybrid flash and HDD only arrays providing 3-level auto-tiering for both optimal data performance and cost-effective storage mediums.
Compatible PowerVault ME5 Base Units
Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array
Dell PowerVault ME5024 Storage Array
The Dell PowerVault ME5 system is an easy way to protect data with replication and support for mirroring and thin-provisioned storage pools. Snapshots enable easy data recovery in the event of an unintentional deletion or modification, while virtual disk copy allows for a full replicated copy of source data. Management of the Dell PowerVault ME424 Expansion Enclosure is through the PowerVault Manager, which offers an easy to use and intuitive web-based graphical user interface to help quickly identify and resolve problems. A VMware plugin allows the system to work seamlessly with vCenter. CloudIQ Storage Analytics uses AI, telemetry, machine learning, and predictive analytics for a proactive assessment of the PowerVault ME5 health.
SSD – 1.6TB MU, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, 3.84TB FIPS, 7.68TB RI
Network and Expansion I/O
Host Interface
FC, iSCSI (optical or BaseT), SAS
Max 32Gb FC Ports
8 per array (support auto-negotiate to 16Gb)
Max 25Gb iSCSI Ports
8 SFP+ or SFP28 ports per array
Max 10Gb iSCSI Ports
8 BaseT ports per array (only support auto negotiate to 1Gb)
Max 12Gb SAS Ports
8 12Gb SAS ports
Max Management Ports
2 per array (1Gb BASE-T)
Disk Expansion Protocol
12Gb SAS
Disk Interface Expansion Ports
2 x 12Gb SAS (wide-Port) per array (1 port per controller)
Up to 9 2U expansion enclosures per 2U base array
Up to 3 5U expansion enclosures per 2U base array
Up to 3 5U expansion enclosures per 5U base array
Functional
Array Configurations
All-flash, hybrid flash, HDD only arrays
Storage Format
Native block-level SAN or DAS
Data Optimization
Auto-tiering
Up to 3 primary (media-based) tiers
RAID Support
RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, or ADAPT RAID; any combination of RAID levels can exist in single array
ADAPT RAID
Distributed erasure coding that reduces rebuild times when drive failures occur
Thin Provisioning
Active by default on all volumes, operates at full performance across all features
Snapshots
1024 maximum re-direct-on-write snapshots per array
Management
Management
PowerVault Manager HTML5 GUI element manager, CLI, OpenManage Enterprise 3.9
VMware vCenter
VMware vCenter plugin to manage ME5 arrays through vCenter
Scripting
CLI API
Redfish/Swordfish REST API
Supported Host OS
Windows 2022, 2019 and 2016
RHEL 9.2, 8.8, 8.2 and 7.8
SLES 15.2 and 12.5
VMware 8.0 U1, 7.0 and 6.7
Citrix XenServer 8.x and 7.x
Virtualization Integration
VMware vSphere (ESXi)
vCenter; SRM
Microsoft Hyper-V
Dimensions
Form Factor: 2U
Depth: 60.29 cm (23.74 inches)
Height: 8.79 cm (3.46 inches)
Width: 48.30 cm (19.01 inches)
Weight (empty): 4.80 kg (10.56 lbs) without drives
Weight (maximum configuration): 25.00 kg (55.00 lbs)
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