PowerVault SAN & DAS Block Storage | Dell USA

Simple, fast, and affordable storage

PowerVault ME5 storage systems support a wide range of applications, and integrate with today’s most widely used hypervisors, operating systems, and management platforms. Over 70,000 globally installed PowerVault ME5 systems deliver reliable performance, affordable capacity, and simplified operations for small to medium-sized businesses.

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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.

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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.

Why choose Dell PowerVault ME5

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

Learn about key features of PowerVault management through guided demonstrations.

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Better together

PowerVault ME5 plus PowerEdge Metro provide flexibility through multi-platform support and replication to any array.

DATA SHEET

Intro to PowerVault MD JBOD

Maximize PowerEdge servers with high-capacity, cost-efficient storage and flexible multi-petabyte capacity expansion.

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Why choose PowerVault MD series

Implement a dynamic, high performance, and scalable infrastructure combination for any size business.

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PowerVault ME5 and high-performance compute (HPC)

PowerVault ME5 storage systems effectively handle the data-intensive demands of high-performance compute (HPC).

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Better together

PowerVault ME5 plus PowerEdge Metro provide flexibility through multi-platform support and replication to any array.

DATA SHEET

Intro to PowerVault MD JBOD

Maximize PowerEdge servers with high-capacity, cost-efficient storage and flexible multi-petabyte capacity expansion.

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Why choose PowerVault MD series

Implement a dynamic, high performance, and scalable infrastructure combination for any size business.

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PowerVault ME5 and high-performance compute (HPC)

PowerVault ME5 storage systems effectively handle the data-intensive demands of high-performance compute (HPC).

Technical documentation

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PowerVault ME5 best practices

Deploy PowerVault ME5 series storage systems with best practices from Dell.

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PowerVault ME5 ADAPT software

PowerVault ME5 controller software with improved ADAPT data protection offers advantages over traditional RAID.

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Migrate data to PowerVault ME5

Explore different technologies to migrate file and block storage from a PowerVault ME4 series to a ME5 series array.

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PowerVault metro node appliance

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

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PowerVault ME5 best practices

Deploy PowerVault ME5 series storage systems with best practices from Dell.

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PowerVault ME5 ADAPT software

PowerVault ME5 controller software with improved ADAPT data protection offers advantages over traditional RAID.

WHITE PAPER

Migrate data to PowerVault ME5

Explore different technologies to migrate file and block storage from a PowerVault ME4 series to a ME5 series array.

SPEC SHEET

PowerVault metro node appliance

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

Media cartridges

MEDIA CARTRIDGE

RD1000 disk media

Cost-certified cartridges for PowerVault RD1000 removable drives. Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities.

MEDIA CARTRIDGE

LTO Ultrium tape media

High performance and capacity LTO Ultrium tape media cartridges for PowerVault and third-party tape backup devices.

MEDIA CARTRIDGE

RD1000 disk media

Cost-certified cartridges for PowerVault RD1000 removable drives. Available in 1 TB and 2 TB capacities.

MEDIA CARTRIDGE

LTO Ultrium tape media

High performance and capacity LTO Ultrium tape media cartridges for PowerVault and third-party tape backup devices.

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Expert Reviews & Awards

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"The Dell PowerVault ME5 storage arrays deliver the performance and scalability required for successful edge deployment." — Storage Review

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

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Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage: “An excellent option for SMBs, edge storage, or a number of other use cases where there’s a need for low-cost, fully-featured, reliable storage." — StorageReview

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