High-speed Fibre Channel storage.
Add high-throughput, highly efficient Fibre Channel storage to your data center with Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3 Fibre Channel array series.
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Operating System
- Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, VMware®, Microsoft Hyper-V™
See PowerVault MD3600f/MD3620f Support Matrix (in English) for a list of currently supported operating system
See PowerVault MD3660f Support Matrix (in English) for list of currently supported operating systems for the dense array
Storage
- Hard Disk Drives
Hot pluggable hard drives
MD3600f – Up to twelve (12) 3.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAS and SSD drives
MD3620f – Up to twenty-four (24) 2.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAS and SSD drives
MD3660f – Up to sixty (60) 2.5 inch &/or 3.5 inch SAS, Near-line SAD and SSD drivesMD3600f
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)
MD3620f
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
MD3660f
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 MD3600f/MD3620f Support Matrix (in English) for the most current list of supported hard drives.
See PowerVault MD3660f Support Matrix (in English) for the most current list of supported hard drives on the dense array.
Expansion Capabilities
MD3600f and MD3620f expands up to 192 drives with the MD1200 and MD1220*
MD3660f expands up to 180 hard drives with two of the MD3060e dense enclosures*MD3060e Dense Enclosure
EBOD expansion enclosure designed for use with the MD3 dense array series only (MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f)
Dimensions are identical to the dense array series (MD3260, MD3260i, MD3660i, MD3660f)
Each MD3 dense series array controller has one 6 Gb/s SAS Out port for connections to the MD3060e enclosure expansion for additional capacity (max 2 per dense array) For systems without premium feature activation, the physical disk limit is 120.
MD3060e contains two hot-swappable enclosure management modules (EMMs)
RAID Controllers
- Hot Swappable controllers
Single Controller Models (MD3600f and MD3620f)
Supports up to 4 servers directly connected or up to 64 servers when configured with an Fibre Channel switch
Dual Controller Models (MD3620f, MD3620f, and MD3660f)
Supports up to 8 servers directly connected or up to 64 servers when configured with Fibre Channel switchesMD3060e 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 protectionDynamic Disk Pools (DDP) eliminates the need for complex RAID management while optimizing data protection, and can be used along side of existing RAID configurations
RAID Levels
Support for RAID levers 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
Chassis
- Height x Width x Depth
MD3600f: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 56.1cm (22.09")
MD3620f: 8.68cm (3.42") x 44.63cm (17.57") x 50.8 (20")
MD3660: 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
MD3600f: 29.3kg (64.59 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3620f: 24.2kg (53.35 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3660f: 105.23kg (232 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
MD3060e: 105.23kg (232 lbs.) (maximum configuration)
Management
- 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
MD3600f and MD3620f 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 consumer physical storage capacity as needed
- Try and Buy licensing - 90 day trial license of premium feature software
MD3660f Standard Features:
• SAME features as MD3600f
• 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* or192* hard drives
• Remote Replication - providing business continuity and disaster recovery
• SSD Cache - accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache*
Regulatory
- PowerVault 3600f Regulatory Model: E03J
PowerVault 3600f Regulatory Type: E03J001
PowerVault 3620f Regulatory Model: E04J
PowerVault 3620f Regulatory Type: E04J001Product Safety, EMC and Environmental Datasheets
Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page
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Connectivity
RAID and Controllers
Dual Controller Models (MD3620f, MD3620f, and MD3660f)
Hot swappable controllers
Single Controller Models (MD3600f and MD3620f)
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with a Fibre Channel switch
Supports up to 64 servers when configured with Fibre Channel switches
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 alongside existing RAID configurations
RAID Levels
Support for RAID levers 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 disksCompatible Routers
Qlogic ISR 6240 (provides Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity)
Back-Panel Connectors
Host Connectivity
Four 8Gb/s SFP ports per controller, compliant with FC-FS2, FC-PI-2, FC-AL-2, FCP, FC-LS2, FC-PH-3Expansion Connectivity
Remote Management
One x4 6Gb SAS (8088 mini connector)
One RJ-45 1Gb Ethernet
Service Management
One PS/2 Serial
The MD3 Fibre Channel array series is ideal for entry-level storage consolidation that requires high availability, high performance and business continuity with your choice of the standard 2U array or the 4U high density array.
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High density in a smaller footprint with PowerVault MD3660f.
High performance with the high density 60-drive PowerVault MD3660f dense array can significantly increase your storage capacity without increasing your data center’s footprint.
Protect your data with optional PowerVault software.
All PowerVault MD3 array series offer premium feature options, including data protection, snapshots, data replication, encryption and secure data removal.
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| MD3600f Twelve drives, ideal for entry-level storage consolidation that requires high availability, high performance and business continuity. Find Out More | MD3660f The PowerVault MD3660f is a 60 drive dense array that has been designed to scale and meet the needs of applications. Find Out More |
| MD3620f Effectively consolidate storage with 24 drives to support the value of your existing Fibre Channel environment with performance to meet the needs of high bandwidth applications with the MD3620f array. Find Out More | MD3060e A 60 drive expansion enclosure specifically designed for the MD3 dense array series. Find Out More |
| Spend less managing your data. Simplify physical and virtual resource management with MD Storage Manager and PowerVault VMware® vCenter™ Plug-In 5.0. Find Out More | Speed recovery with Dynamic Disk Pools. Restore your data quickly with Dynamic Disk Pools, a new technology that recovers data recovers data from failed drives faster than standard RAID 6 configurations. Find Out More |
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 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. | ||
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| 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.
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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.