PowerVault SAN & DAS Block Storage

Simple, fast, and affordable storage

PowerVault ME5 storage systems are designed to meet the demands of modern businesses, supporting a wide range of applications with ease. They seamlessly integrate with leading hypervisors, operating systems, and management platforms, ensuring compatibility and flexibility. Trusted by businesses worldwide, PowerVault ME5 delivers dependable performance, cost-effective storage solutions, and streamlined operations, making it the ideal choice for small to medium-sized businesses looking to simplify storage without compromise.

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"Dell’s new gold standard for entry storage will unleash significant performance, capacity and throughput gains for our customers without compromising simplicity, features, or outcomes." – Jason Boxall, Vice President, Vendors and Alliances, TD Synnex

"CTERA is excited to integrate PowerVault ME5 with twice the performance and quadruple the capacity of the ME4 into our solutions going forward helping our customers realize outcomes faster." – Oded Nagel, Chief Strategy Office, CTERA

Why choose Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage

Expand PowerVault ME5 storage capacity at the edge to reduce deployment risks, increase system reliability, and gain real-time insights. Enable edge applications like cloud gaming, oil and gas exploration, and safety and security.

Deliver up to 640K IOPs with more capacity, controller memory, and faster host connectivity options than previous generations. Support high-performance computing (HPC), SQL databases, virtualisation, and more.

PowerVault Manager, an intuitive interface enables you to store, manage, and protect your data. As your infrastructure grows, easily integrate an extensive ecosystem of management systems.

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ME5200 Series

Block-level storage with a dual-active controller architecture optimized for Storage Area Network (SAN) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) workloads.

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PowerVault ME5212

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Small scale workloads

12 x 3.5”

Up to 6.336 PB

Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME5224

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Medium scale workloads

24 x 2.5”

Up to 6.232 PB

Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME5284

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High capacity workloads

84 x 3.5”

Up to 8.064 PB

Up to 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME512

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SAN/DAS environments

12 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME524

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SAN/DAS environments

24 x 2.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME584

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SAN/DAS environments

84 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME412

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SAN/DAS environments

12 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME424

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SAN/DAS environments

24 x 2.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault MD2412

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Low-cost dense storage

12 x 3.5”

Up to 1.92 PB

Up to 8 2U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

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PowerVault MD2424

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Performance-optimized storage

24 x 2.5”

Up to 757.28 TB (SSD)

Up to 4 2U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

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PowerVault MD2460

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High-density storage

60 x 3.5”

Up to 2.40 PB

Up to 2 4U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

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Storage Arrays

Block-level storage with a dual-active controller architecture optimized for Storage Area Network (SAN) and Direct Attached Storage (DAS) workloads.

ME5200 Series

Models

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Form Factor

Drives

Max Capacity

Expansion

Front End Connectivity

Downloads

Models

Best For

Form Factor

Drives

Max Capacity

Expansion

Front End Connectivity

Downloads

Models

Best For

Form Factor

Drives

Max Capacity

Expansion

Front End Connectivity

Downloads

PowerVault ME5212

PowerVault ME5212 Shop Now

Small scale workloads

12 x 3.5”

Up to 6.336 PB

Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerVault ME5224

PowerVault ME5224 Shop Now

Medium scale workloads

24 x 2.5”

Up to 6.232 PB

Up to 9 2U or 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

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PowerVault ME5284

PowerVault ME5284 Shop Now

High capacity workloads

84 x 3.5”

Up to 8.064 PB

Up to 3 5U enclosures

12 Gb SAS

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerVault ME512

PowerVault ME512 Shop Now

SAN/DAS environments

12 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME524

PowerVault ME524 Shop Now

SAN/DAS environments

24 x 2.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME584

PowerVault ME584 Shop Now

SAN/DAS environments

84 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME412

PowerVault ME412 Shop Now

SAN/DAS environments

12 x 3.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

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PowerVault ME424

PowerVault ME424 Shop Now

SAN/DAS environments

24 x 2.5”

n/a

12 Gb SAS

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

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PowerVault MD2412

PowerVault MD2412 Shop Now

Low-cost dense storage

12 x 3.5”

Up to 1.92 PB

Up to 8 2U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

View Spec Sheet

PowerVault MD2424

PowerVault MD2424 Shop Now

Performance-optimized storage

24 x 2.5”

Up to 757.28 TB (SSD)

Up to 4 2U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

Shop Now View Spec Sheet

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PowerVault MD2460

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High-density storage

60 x 3.5”

Up to 2.40 PB

Up to 2 4U enclosures

24 GB SAS4

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Expansion Enclosures

Versatile and simple ME5 storage capacity expansion.

ME500

ME400

JBOD

Purpose-built with faster connectivity and optimized for servers with the latest PowerEdge RAID controllers.

HVE

Test drive PowerVault management

Experience PowerVault management software with self-paced virtual labs and guided demos.

Interactive demos

Learn about key features of PowerVault management through guided demonstrations.

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PowerVault ME5 for Virtualization

A solution brief detailing how PowerVault ME5 storage is implemented and optimized for use in Virtualized environments.

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PowerVault ME5 at the Edge

A solution brief detailing how PowerVault at the edge empowers emerging business progress.

Technical documentation

Enable automated business continuity with true active-active synchronous replication over metro or local distance.

Expert-led deployments, from installing basic hardware to planning, configuring, and integrating complex systems.

Expert Reviews & Awards

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"Designed to be simple, fast, and affordable, the PowerVault ME5’s workload versatility is exceptional."

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"An entry-level block storage array purpose-built and optimized for price-sensitive SAN & DAS environments focused on simplicity, performance, and affordability."

PowerVault

Simple, fast, and affordable storage

Unleashing Performance and Simplicity

PowerVault ME5 Delivers Faster Results for CTERA

Why choose Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage

Edge-enabled solutions

Versatile workload support

Simplified management

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Dell Technologies World – catch up on the announcements from Vegas

Data that drives smarter IT decisions

Looking to consume Storage as a subscription?

Future-Proof Program

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PowerVault ME5 Storage

PowerVault ME5200 Storage Series Spec Sheet

Intro to PowerVault MD JBOD

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PowerVault ME5 for Surveillance

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PowerVault ME5 at the Edge

PowerVault ME5 Storage

PowerVault ME5200 Storage Series Spec Sheet

Intro to PowerVault MD JBOD

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PowerVault ME5 for Surveillance

PowerVault ME5 for Virtualization

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