Dell PowerVault

Dell EMC PowerVault
DeveloperDell EMC (2016 - current)
Dell (1998-2016)
TypeStorage server
Release date1998; 26 years ago (1998) (as Dell PowerVault)
2016; 8 years ago (2016) (as Dell EMC PowerVault)
CPUx86
RelatedDell EMC Unity
Websitedelltechnologies.com/.../storage/powervaultme4.htm

PowerVault is a line of data storage and backup products formerly from Dell, and currently for Dell EMC.

After Dell acquired EqualLogic for its iSCSI products in 2008, and Compellent Technologies in 2011, the PowerVault line was positioned as less expensive than the other product lines.[1]

Direct Attached Storage

Released Model Rack units Number of drives Drive size Transfer Type Controller
2009 MD1000[2] 3U 15 3.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS or SATA PERC 5/e or 6/e
2009 MD1120[3] 2U 24 2.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS PERC 6/e
2010 MD1200[4] 2U 12 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS PERC H800
2010 MD1220[5] 2U 24 2.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS PERC H800
2015 MD1280[6] 5U 84 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD1400[7] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS PERC9
2014 MD1420[8] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS PERC9
2009 MD3000[9] 3U 15 3.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS or SATA PERC 5/e
2012 MD3060e[10] 4U 60 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS
2010 MD3200[11] 2U 12 3.5" 6Gbit/s SAS
2010 MD3220[12] 2U 24 2.5" 6Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3400[13] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3420[14] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3460[15] 4U 60 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4012[16] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4024[16] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4084[16] 5U 84 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5012[17] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5024[17] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5084[17] 5U 84 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS

Older Equipment

  • 200S[18] - 1998
  • 210S - Used SCSI
  • 220S - Used SCSI

Storage Area Network

Includes the PowerVault MD 3200i, 3220i, 3400, 3420, 3460 for 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, MD 3800I, 3820I, and 3860I for 10 Gbit/s iSCSI, and the MD 3800f, 3820f, and 3860f for Fibre Channel.[19]

Older Equipment

Network Attached Storage

With Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 or 2016 operating system:

  • NX400 / NX430 / NX440
  • NX3200 / NX3230 / NX3240
  • NX3300 / NX3330 / NX3340

Tape Storage

DDS4

  • 100T DDS4
  • 120T DDS4

DLT

  • 110T DLT1
  • 110T DLT7000

LTO

  • 110T LTO-1
  • 110T LTO-2
  • 112T LTO-2
  • 114T/114X[25]
  • 122T LTO
  • 124T[26]
  • 128T LTO
  • 130T
  • 132T
  • 136T LTO-2
  • ML6000
  • TL2000[27] - Uses the same chassis build as the IBM TS3100. Components, including drives in many cases, can be interchanged between the two models, including the TL4000.
  • TL4000[28] - Uses the same chassis build as the IBM TS3200. Components, including drives in many cases, can be interchanged between the two models, including the TL2000.

References

  1. ^ Chris Mellor (July 25, 2013). "Dell: New storage dish? Nah - we'll just mash up EqualLogic and Compellent: We have all the ingredients... trust us, it'll taste great". The Register. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Dell MD1000 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ "Dell MD1120 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  4. ^ "Dell MD1200 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  5. ^ "Dell MD1220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  6. ^ "Dell MD1280 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  7. ^ "Dell MD1400 and MD1420 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  8. ^ "Dell MD1400 and MD1420 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  9. ^ "Dell MD3000 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  10. ^ "Dell MD3060e specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  11. ^ "Dell MD3200 and MD3220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  12. ^ "Dell MD3200 and MD3220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  13. ^ "Dell MD34XX/38XX Series Support Matrix" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  14. ^ "Dell MD34XX/38XX Series Support Matrix" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  15. ^ "Dell MD3460 owner's manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  16. ^ a b c Lab, StorageReview Enterprise (2019-06-03). "Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Review". StorageReview.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  17. ^ a b c "Dell PowerVault ME5 - Next Gen Entry-Storage Array". StorageReview.com. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  18. ^ a b "Dell to acquire ConvergeNet for US$340 million | IT World Canada News". www.itworldcanada.com. 1999-09-23. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  19. ^ "PowerVault MD Series | Dell". Dell. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  20. ^ Corporation, -2-Dell Computer. "PowerVault 650F". www.suse.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ a b Mearian, Lucas (2001-02-15). "Dell, NetApp release midrange NAS devices". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  22. ^ US, Dell. "PowerVault 715N Storage Server: Scalability and Performance | Dell". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  23. ^ a b c "Dell unveils low-end NAS system". ComputerWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  24. ^ Mearian, Lucas (2004-03-22). "Dell unveils first low-end NAS box with external storage". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  25. ^ "Dell PowerVault 114T/114X Tape Backup Rack Enclosure - Storage - Wiki - Storage - Dell Community". en.community.dell.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  26. ^ "Dell PowerVault 124T - Storage - Wiki - Storage - Dell Community". en.community.dell.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  27. ^ "Dell PowerVault TL2000 & TL4000 - Storage Knowledge Base". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  28. ^ "Dell PowerVault TL2000 & TL4000 - Storage Knowledge Base". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.

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