Storage built for performance.
Consolidate data storage with PowerVault™ MD3 1 gigabyte array series, designed for high availability and affordable expansion across Ethernet networks.
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Operating System
- Microsoft® Windows® , Linux, VMware® , Microsoft Hyper-V™
See PowerVault MD3200i/MD3220i Support Matrix for a list of currently supported operating systems
Storage
- Drives
Hot swappable drives:
MD3200i: Up to Twelve (12) 3.5" SAS, NL SAS and SSD
MD3220i: Up to Twenty-four (24) 2.5" SAS, NL SAS and SSD
MD3260i: Up to Sixty (60) 2.5’ or 3.5” SAS, NL SAS and SSDMD3200i 3.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 450GB and 600GB
3.5" 10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 300GB, 600GB and 900GB
3.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB 3TB and 4TB
Solid State Drive (SSD) available in 200GB and 400GB (available with 3.5" HDD carriers)
MD3220i 2.5"--15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 600GB and 900GB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB
2.5 -- Solid State Drive (SSD) available in 200GB and 400GB
MD3260i 3.5" --7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 3TB
2.5"-- 15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 73GB and 146GB
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB
2.5"--Solid State Drive (SSD) available in 149GB (available in 3.5” HDD carriers)
MD3060e 3.5" --7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 3TB
2.5"-- 15,000 RPM SAS drives available in 73GB and 146GB
2.5"--10,000 RPM SAS drives available in 146GB and 300GB
2.5"--7,200 RPM Near-line SAS drives available in 500GB
2.5"--Solid State Drive (SSD) available in 149GB (available in 3.5” HDD carriers)See PowerVault MD3200i/MD3220i Support Matrix for a current list of supported hard drives
See PowerVault MD3260i Support Matrix for the most current list of supported hard drives on the dense array
http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/systems/md3260i/Expansion Capabilities
Up to 192 drives with MD1200/MD1220 expansion enclosures (MD3200i and MD3220i)
Up to 180 drive with the MD3060e dense enclosure (MD3260i only)
RAID
- Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 6
Up to 192 physical disks per group in RAID 0, 1, 10
Up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
Up to 512 virtual disks
See PERC H800 server compatibility matrix for a list of currently supported servers
Connectivity
- Hot Swappable controllers
Eight 1 Gb Ethernet ports (4 per controller)
Single Controller Models (MD3200i and MD3220i)
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with 1Gigabyte iSCSI
Dual Controller Models (MD3220i, MD3220i, and MD3260i)
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with 1Gigabyte iSCSI
MD3060e Contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs)
Controller features
Each controller contains 2GB of battery-backed cache
Dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache
Cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP) eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used along side of existing RAID configurations
Dual controllers required for the MD3260 dense array
Management
- 2nd generation multi-protocol Modular Disk Storage Manager, Java based user interface
Multi-path graphical software provides failover management of redundant data paths between the server and storage array
MD3200i and MD3220i Standard Features:
Dynamic Disk Pools- Optional configuration to RAID disk management
VAAI support- Available for customers using VMware vStorage APIs for Array Integration,
vCenter Plugin- Available for customers using VMware vSphere
VASA- vStorage API for Storage Awareness, available for use in conjunction with the vCenter Plugin
SRA-Sight Recover Manager, available for use with vCenter Plugin
ALUA-Active Active LUN Access
Supports Self Encrypting Drives (SED) that provide an additional level of data protection
Thin Provisioning- Allocate and consume physical storage capacity as needed
Try and Buy licensiAg- 90 day trial license of premium feature software
MD3260i Standard Features
Same features as MD3200i
High Performance Tiering-increases array IO performance
SSD Cache-accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache
Optional Premium Features
Snapshots: Up to 128 snapshots per virtual disk and 512 per system
Snapshots Plus Virtual Disk Copy: Up to 512 simultaneous virtual disk copies
High Performance Tier (HPT)firmware upgrade increases array IO performance*
Additional Hard Drives - capacity up to 180* or 192* hard drives
Remote Replication - providing business continuity and disaster recovery
SSD Cache: accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache*
Chassis
- Chassis (height x width x depth)
MD3200i: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 56.1cm (22.09")
MD3220i:8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 50.8 (20")
MD3260i:177.80mm(7.0”) x 482.60mm(19.0”) x 85.50mm (32.5”)
MD3060e: 177.80mm (7.0”) x 482.60mm (19.0”) x 85.50mm (32.5”)
Weight
MD3200i: 29.3kg (64.59 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3220i:24.2kg (53.35 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3260i:105.23kg(232 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3060e: 105.23kg (232 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
Power
- Wattage
600 W peak output
Heat Dissipation (max)
150 W
Input Voltage Range
90 to 264 VAC
Frequency range
47 to 63 Hz
Maximum Input Current at Rated Power
55 A for 10ms or less, 25 A for 10-150ms
Available hard drive power
3.5" drive: 25 Watts
2.5" drive: 12 Watts
Environmental Operating Conditions
- Temperature
Operating: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 10°C per hour
Relative humidity
Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10% per hour
Altitude
Operating: -16 to 3048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft)
Note: For altitudes above 2950 feet, the maximum operating temperature is de-rated 1°F/550 ft.
Regulatory
- PowerVault 3200i Regulatory Model: E03J
PowerVault 3200i Regulatory Type: E03J001
PowerVault 3220i Regulatory Model: E04J
PowerVault 3220i Regulatory Type: E04J001
Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
Dell and the Environment
Consolidate with flexible, high-capacity storage
Simplify the challenges of large-data storage, management and access with a Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3 iSCSI array series.
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High density in a smaller footprint with PowerVault MD3260i
High performance with the high density of the 60-drive PowerVault™ MD3260i dense array, you can significantly increase your storage capacity without increasing your data center’s footprint.
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Protect your data with optional PowerVault capabilities
All PowerVault MD3 array series offer premium feature options, including data protection, data replication, encryption and secure data removal.
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Simplify the challenges of large-data storage, management and access with a Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3 iSCSI array series.
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High density in a smaller footprint with PowerVault MD3260i
High performance with the high density of the 60-drive PowerVault™ MD3260i dense array, you can significantly increase your storage capacity without increasing your data center’s footprint.
Find Out More
Protect your data with optional PowerVault capabilities
All PowerVault MD3 array series offer premium feature options, including data protection, data replication, encryption and secure data removal.
Find Out More
The PowerVault MD3 1GB iSCSI array series
| MD3200i Ideal for entry-level storage consolidation that requires high availability, high performance and business continuity with 12 2.5” HDDs. Find Out More | MD3260i The PowerVault MD3260i is a dense array has been designed to scale and meet the needs of applications. Find Out More |
| MD3220i Effectively consolidate storage to support the value of your existing iSCSI environment using 24 2.5” HDDs to meet the needs of high bandwidth applications with the MD3220i array. Find Out More | MD3060e A 60 drive expansion enclosure specifically designed for the MD3 dense array series. Find Out More |
| Speed recovery with Dynamic Disk Pools Restore your data quickly with Dynamic Disk Pools, a new technology that recovers data from failed drives faster than standard RAID-6 configurations. Find Out More | Spend less managing your data Streamline physical and virtual resource management with MD Storage Manager and PowerVault VMware® vCenter™ Plug-In 5.0. Find Out More |
Global services and support
Dell Services can help reduce IT complexity, lower costs and eliminate inefficiencies by making IT and business solutions work harder for you. The Dell Services team delivers distinctive capabilities, including full data migration solutions to facilitate consolidation from multiple file systems. Dell takes a holistic view of your needs and designs solutions for your environment and business objectives, and uses established delivery methods, local talent and in-depth domain knowledge to help lower your total cost of ownership.
Dell Services can help reduce IT complexity, lower costs and eliminate inefficiencies by making IT and business solutions work harder for you. The Dell Services team delivers distinctive capabilities, including full data migration solutions to facilitate consolidation from multiple file systems. Dell takes a holistic view of your needs and designs solutions for your environment and business objectives, and uses established delivery methods, local talent and in-depth domain knowledge to help lower your total cost of ownership.
Having the right backup solution is key to protecting your critical information. So is having the right support. Dell™ ProSupport™ is a portfolio of globally consistent, customer-driven support services that provides businesses of all sizes with flexible, reliable and easier support solutions.
Dell ProSupport starts with the Dell ProSupport for IT service model designed for IT professionals like you. Dell ProSupport for IT provides:
Basic support
Ideal for nonessential application environments. This service offers business-hour, phone-based support* for hardware-only issues with Next Business Day On-Site Service following completion of phone-based troubleshooting.
Comprehensive storage training and certification
Through comprehensive storage training courses, Dell provides expertise in implementing Dell storage into an existing IT infrastructure. If you are interested in validating or maintaining your skill set for company compliance, the Dell-certified Network Storage Networking Professional Certification path is available.
Backup and recovery
To sustain the continued operation of your storage solution, you should engineer availability, security and reliability into every process from the outset. Dell can provide backup and recovery solutions that help ensure adequate procedures are in place to minimize or avoid data loss.
Storage consolidation
Our storage experts analyze existing infrastructure, operational practices and technical readiness to develop a roadmap for conducting a storage consolidation. They will also develop a detailed consolidation deployment plan as well as a validated and refined solution design.
Dell ProSupport starts with the Dell ProSupport for IT service model designed for IT professionals like you. Dell ProSupport for IT provides:
- 24x7 Direct access to Dell Expert Centers
- Fast-track dispatch for Dell-certified technicians
- Escalation management through Dell’s Global Command Centers
Next, Dell ProSupport Options align to the way you use technology — rapidly responding to your needs, protecting your investment, productivity and sensitive data, and providing enhanced proactive support services to reduce the risk and complexity of managing your infrastructure.
| Speed of response | Protection | Premium proactive |
| Mission Critical* — Perfect for server and storage environments where avoiding unplanned downtime and reducing recovery time through priority response are a must. The package includes priority 4-hour on-site*service or optional 2-hour response with 6-hour hardware repair, Dell’s proven Critical Situation process and emergency dispatch. | ||
| Keep your hard drive* — Enables you to control your sensitive data by retaining your hard drive and helps you comply with current data privacy regulations to help mitigate risks associated with regulatory or civil liabilities. | Enterprise-wide contract — Provides enhanced proactive capabilities through:
Proactive maintenance — Maximizes the availability and stability of your infrastructure proactively. The package includes a detailed system assessment and implementation of driver or firmware updates and upgrades for your server or storage systems. Remote advisory options — Provides telephone and internet access to technical expertise for specialized applications and solutions such as Microsoft® Exchange, Virtualization and more. |
| Basic Hardware Warranty* |
Basic support
Ideal for nonessential application environments. This service offers business-hour, phone-based support* for hardware-only issues with Next Business Day On-Site Service following completion of phone-based troubleshooting.
| Additional service offerings |
Comprehensive storage training and certification
Through comprehensive storage training courses, Dell provides expertise in implementing Dell storage into an existing IT infrastructure. If you are interested in validating or maintaining your skill set for company compliance, the Dell-certified Network Storage Networking Professional Certification path is available.
Backup and recovery
To sustain the continued operation of your storage solution, you should engineer availability, security and reliability into every process from the outset. Dell can provide backup and recovery solutions that help ensure adequate procedures are in place to minimize or avoid data loss.
Storage consolidation
Our storage experts analyze existing infrastructure, operational practices and technical readiness to develop a roadmap for conducting a storage consolidation. They will also develop a detailed consolidation deployment plan as well as a validated and refined solution design.