Dell PowerVault ME5024 2U 24Bay Storage Array
High-performance SAN/iSCSI/FC enterprise storage solution starting from USD 2800
Product Overview
The Dell PowerVault ME5024 is a 2U, high-performance block storage array designed specifically for workloads requiring higher drive density and speed, such as virtualization (VDI) and high-performance computing (HPC). While it shares the same controller architecture as the ME5012, its 2.5-inch drive chassis is optimized for flash and high-speed SAS drives.
Technical Specifications
The system is built on a dual-active controller design powered by Intel Xeon processors, providing consistent 12GB/s read and 10GB/s write throughput.
- Chassis & Storage: 2U rackmount with 24 x 2.5" (SFF) drive bays
- Performance: Capable of up to 640,000 IOPS
- Maximum Capacity:
- Enclosure Raw Capacity: Up to 184TB
- Total Scalability: Supports up to 5.22PB to 5.72PB raw capacity when fully expanded with three ME484 dense enclosures
- Connectivity: Supports diverse host interface options including:
- Fibre Channel: 16Gb or 32Gb
- iSCSI: 10Gb Base-T or 25Gb SFP28
- SAS: 12Gb ports
Key Features & Management
The ME5024 includes an all-inclusive software suite managed via the PowerVault Manager (HTML5 GUI).
- ADAPT (Distributed RAID): Enhances data protection by spreading data across all drives, which results in faster rebuild times than traditional RAID
- Intelligent Tiering: Automatically moves frequently accessed "hot" data to faster SSD tiers and "cold" data to more economical SAS tiers
- Virtualization Integration: Features native integration with VMware vCenter and Site Recovery Manager (SRM) to simplify storage management in virtual environments
- Snapshots & Replication: Supports up to 1024 snapshots per array and asynchronous replication for robust disaster recovery
Expansion Limits
The ME5024 can scale up to 276 total drives. It supports the following expansion enclosures (though you cannot mix dense and non-dense types):
- Non-dense: Up to nine ME412 (3.5") or ME424 (2.5") enclosures
- Dense: Up to three ME484 (3.5") 5U enclosures
Detailed Specifications
| Model |
Dell PowerVault ME5024 |
| Product Type |
SAN / DAS Storage Array |
| Form Factor |
2U Rack Storage |
| Controllers |
Single / Dual Active-Active Controllers |
| Controller Cache |
16GB per controller |
| Drive Bays |
24 * 2.5" SFF |
| Max Drives (Expansion) |
Up to 264 drives |
| Supported Drives |
SAS / NL-SAS / SSD |
| Storage Type |
Hybrid / All-Flash supported |
| RAID Support |
RAID 0 / 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / ADAPT |
| Host Interface |
10/25Gb iSCSI / 16/32Gb FC / 12Gb SAS |
| Expansion Enclosures |
ME412 / ME424 / ME484 |
| Max Capacity |
Up to PB-level (with expansion) |
| Network Ports |
Up to 8 ports per controller |
| Management |
PowerVault Manager (HTML5 GUI), CLI, REST API |
| Data Protection |
Snapshot / Replication / Encryption |
| Power Supply |
Dual Redundant PSU |
| Cooling |
Hot-swappable fans |
| Operating System Support |
VMware / Windows / Linux |
| Dimensions |
2U (approx. 8.79 * 48.3 * 60 cm) |
| Weight |
32 kg (max) |
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