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Dell PowerVault ME5224
Entry · all-flash / hybrid (ssd + hdd) / disk (hdd) · dual controller - Current-generation entry dual-controller SAN/DAS block array (24 bays in 2U) for SMB and departmental workloads.
| Platform | |
|---|---|
| OEM | Dell Technologies |
| Family | PowerVault ME5 |
| Class | Entry |
| Architecture | Dual controller (HA pair) |
| Status | Current |
| Released | n/a |
| Operating system | n/a |
| Controllers | 2 |
| Nodes | n/a |
| Cache / memory | 48 GB |
| Availability | n/a |
| Capacity and media | |
| Media | All-flash, Hybrid (SSD + HDD), Disk (HDD) |
| Drive types | SAS SSD, SAS HDD (10K/15K), NL-SAS HDD |
| Drive note | 12Gb SAS SSD, 10K SAS and 7.2K NL-SAS; FIPS 140-3 SED options; KMIP external key managers |
| Flash drive sizes | 1.6, 1.92, 3.2, 3.84, 7.68 TB |
| HDD sizes | 1.2, 2.4, 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24 TB |
| Maximum drives | 276 |
| Controller enclosure | 2U, 24 drive bays |
| Expansion | Up to 9 ME524 (2U, 24 x 2.5in) or ME512 (2U, 12 x 3.5in) expansion enclosures, or up to 3 ME584 (5U, 84 x 3.5in) - 24 bays, 2U, up to 9 |
| Raw capacity | 6.23 PB |
| Cluster maximum | n/a |
| Effective maximum | n/a |
| Data reduction | n/a |
| Protection | RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, ADAPT |
| Protection note | ADAPT distributed erasure-coding RAID; async replication via FC or iSCSI (ME50xx and ME52xx) |
| Performance and connectivity | |
| Maximum IOPS | n/a |
| Maximum throughput | 12 GB/s |
| Latency | n/a |
| Conditions | Max raw from dell.com PowerVault page (24 TB NL-SAS); Spec sheet lists 2.56 PB (9 ME512), 1.83 PB (9 ME524), 5.72 PB (3 ME584); dell.com lists up to 6.232 PB. Throughput 12 GB/s read, 10 GB/s write (spec sheet). Memory 24 GB per controller, 48 GB per dual-controller system. power_w = power supply rating of base enclosure. |
| Protocols | Fibre Channel, iSCSI, SAS direct attach |
| Fibre Channel | 32 Gb |
| Ethernet | 25 GbE |
| Host ports | 8 |
| Limits | |
| Volumes / LUNs | n/a |
| File systems | n/a |
| Snapshots | 1,024 |
| Management and support | |
| Management | PowerVault Manager (HTML5), CLI, OpenManage Enterprise, vCenter plug-in, Redfish/Swordfish API |
| Power | 580 W |
| Positioned for | Small business, Virtualization, Databases, Backup target, Video surveillance |
| Warranty | n/a |
| Design terms | Virtual pool · Volume · Host group · Asynchronous replication |
| Data services | |
? Deduplication
? Compression
✓ Thin provisioning
✓ Snapshots
? Clones
✓ Asynchronous replication
? Synchronous replication
? Active-active / metro
✓ Encryption at rest
? Immutable snapshots
? Ransomware detection
? Quality of service
✓ Automated tiering
? Cloud tiering
? VMware vVols
? Kubernetes CSI
✕ Native file services
✕ Native object (S3)
? Non-disruptive upgrades
✕ Scale-out
✓ stated by the OEM · ✕ not offered · ? not stated | |
| Source | |
| Product page | https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/storage-servers-and-networking-for-business/sf/powervault |
| Datasheet | https://www.delltechnologies.com/asset/en-us/products/storage/technical-support/powervault-me52xx-spec-sheet.pdf |