Skip to main content
Contact Us
dds__close-x
Your Dell.com Carts
dds__close-x
Sign Out
Welcome to Dell
My Account
  • Place orders quickly and easily
  • View orders and track your shipping status
  • Enjoy members-only rewards and discounts
  • Create and access a list of your products
Sign In Create an account Dell Financial Services Premier Sign In Partner Program Sign In

PowerVault ME5 Storage

🗙

Starting at $16,088.99 $16,088.99

As low as $483/mo.^ with Dell Business Credit | Apply Now

Simple. Fast. Affordable.

PowerVault ME5 is the new gold standard for entry storage with blazing speed, higher capacity limits and even greater simplicity.

Compare
Extra $250 off $1,299+ with code SERVER250

PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array

Estimated Value
$28,247.26
Dell Price $16,088.99
You Save $12,158.27 (43%)

Block-level entry storage platform optimized for SAN and DAS and ideal for a diverse set of workloads.

Dell Business Credit

As low as $483/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $482 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5012_15246_vp

  • Base

    Dell ME5012 Storage Array

  • Hard Drive

    Hard Drive Filler 3.5in, Single Blank
    4TB HDD SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug
    8TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    12TB 7.2K RPM NLSAS 12Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive
    16TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    16TB Hard Drive SAS FIPS-140 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    18TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    20TB HDD SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug, AG Drive
    1.2TB HDD 10K 512e SAS12 Hybrid HYB CARR Drive 3.5in
    2.4TB 10K RPM SAS 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive,3.5in HYB CARR
    2.4TB 10K RPM Self-Encrypting SAS 12Gbps 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive,3.5in HYB CARR,FIPS140 SED-2
    960GB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR
    1.6TB SSD SAS ISE Mix Use 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5 HYB CARR
    1.92TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR
    3.84TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR
    3.84TB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR 3 DWPD
    7.68TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR AG Drive, 1 DWPD,
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Warrantyi

    Help Me Choose
    Parts Only Warranty 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

  • Extended Services

    ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Power Supply

    Power Supply, 580W, Redundant
Estimated Value
$28,247.26
Dell Price $16,088.99
You Save $12,158.27 (43%)

Dell Business Credit

As low as $483/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $482 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5012_15246_vp
Compare

PowerVault ME5024 Storage Array

Estimated Value
$26,644.83
Dell Price $15,199.01
You Save $11,445.82 (43%)

Block-level entry storage platform with capacity up to 4.7PB, faster Intel® Xeon® processors, dual-active controllers, ideal for high-performance workloads.

Dell Business Credit

As low as $456/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $455 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5024_15247_vp

  • Base

    Dell ME5024 Storage Array

  • Hard Drive

    Hard Drive Filler 2.5in, Single Blank
    1.2T HDD 10K SAS12 2.5
    2.4TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive
    2.4TB 10K RPM Self-Encrypting SAS 12Gbps 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive,FIPS140 SED-2
    960GB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    1.6TB SSD SAS ISE Mix Use 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive, 3 DWPD,
    1.92TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    3.84TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    3.84TB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug 3 DWPD
    7.68TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug AG Drive
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Warrantyi

    Help Me Choose
    Parts Only Warranty 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

  • Extended Services

    ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Power Supply

    Power Supply, 580W, Redundant
Estimated Value
$26,644.83
Dell Price $15,199.01
You Save $11,445.82 (43%)

Dell Business Credit

As low as $456/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $455 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5024_15247_vp
Compare

PowerVault ME5084 Storage Array

Estimated Value
$88,419.49
Dell Price $50,689.04
You Save $37,730.45 (43%)

Block-level entry storage platform with capacity up to 6PB to deliver enterprise level performance and high security.

Dell Business Credit

As low as $1,521/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $1,520 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5084_15248_vp

  • Base

    Dell ME5084 Storage Array

  • Hard Drive

    4TB HDD SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug
    8TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    12TB Hard Disk Drive 7.2K 512e 12Gbps SAS ISE 3.5in
    16TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    16TB Hard Disk Drive 7.2K 512e FIPS 12Gbps SAS 3.5in Hot-plug
    18TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    20TB HDD SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug
    1.2TB Hard Disk Drive 10K 512n 12Gbps ISE SAS 2.5in
    2.4TB 10K RPM SAS ISE 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive
    2.4TB 10K RPM Self-Encrypting SAS ISE 12Gbps 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive FIPS140 SED-2
    960GB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    1.6TB SSD SAS ISE Mix Use 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug 3 DWPD
    1.92TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    3.84TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive
    3.84TB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug 3 DWPD
    7.68TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-Plug AG Drive
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Warrantyi

    Help Me Choose
    Parts Only Warranty 36 Months, 36 Month(s)

  • Extended Services

    ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)
    ProSupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)
    Show all Options Show Less

  • Power Supply

    Power Supply, 2200W, Redundant
Estimated Value
$88,419.49
Dell Price $50,689.04
You Save $37,730.45 (43%)

Dell Business Credit

As low as $1,521/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for credit
Get up to $1,520 back in rewards
Order Code pv_me5084_15248_vp
Picture of a Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage on a light gray background.

Greater performance and scalability for a diverse set of high-value small to medium-sized business workloads.

PowerVault ME5 is a block-level entry storage platform with a dual-active controller architecture — optimized for SAN and DAS — ideal for high-performance computing, databases, small-scale VDI, security workloads and much more.

All-inclusive software simplicity

PowerVault ME5 provides features that simplify tasks such as system installation, configuration, and serviceability enabling IT generalists to manage resources more efficiently and focus on the bigger picture.

Intuitive web-based (HTML5) management
Simple to order with all-inclusive software
Configurable in minutes
Easily expandable
Picture of a Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage.

All-inclusive software innovation

PowerVault ME5 storage arrays deliver all the software you’ll need to store, manage and protect your data:
  • ADAPT (Distributed RAID): Improved data protection functionality that delivers faster drive rebuild times
  • Thin Provisioning: Allocate and consume physical storage capacity as needed in disk pools
  • Snapshots: Easily recover data with point-in-time copies
  • Replication: Replicate data to any global location and PowerVault ME storage system
  • Volume Copy: Enables seamless volume relocation and disk-based backup and recovery
  • SSD Read Cache: Increase execution speed of applications by caching previously read data
  • 3-Level Auto-tiering: Optimizes data performance with less expense
  • Virtualization integration: Integrate ME5 arrays with VMware vSphere and vCenter SRM and Microsoft Hyper-V
Optimized for SAN and DAS
Optimized for SAN and DAS
PowerVault ME5 is purpose-built and optimized for SAN and DAS workloads. Connecting the PowerVault ME5 to a Dell PowerEdge server to address the challenges of server capacity expansion or to a SAN for flexibility and scalability ensures that business applications will always get high-speed and reliable access to their data – without compromise.
  • Direct-attach to Dell PowerEdge servers
  • Consolidate SAN storage
Protect your data
Protect your data
Keep your valuable information safe with these PowerVault ME5 features:
  • Replication: Replicate data to any global location with either ME4 or ME5 target arrays and support for mirroring and thin-provisioned pools.
  • Snapshots: Easily recover files after accidental deletion or alteration with Re-direct-on-Write snapshot copies.
  • Virtual Disk Copy (VDC): Enable quick and seamless virtual disk relocation and disk-based backup and recovery with a full, replicated copy of source data.
  • Self-encrypting drives (SEDs): Render data useless to unauthorized users with drive-level encryption, even if the drive has been removed from the enclosure.
Greater performance and capacity
Greater performance and capacity
PowerVault ME5, with faster Intel® Xeon® processors, dual-active controllers and a robust operating environment delivers:
  • Up to 640K IOPs performance
  • 12GB/s Sequential Read & 10GB/s Sequential Write throughput
  • Up to 6.72PB capacity (Firmware is designed to support up to 8PB)
  • 12Gb SAS backend for rapid capacity expansion
  • ME5 firmware is designed to support up to 8PB as higher drive capacities are validated
Simple to navigate and configure, PowerVault ME5 is easy to provision and manage from anywhere, anytime with an intelligent, HTML5 web-based GUI. PowerVault Manager also helps alert you to identify problems and identify and resolve issues quicker.
Simplified management

Simplified management

Easily configure, provision and manage PowerVault ME5 from anywhere, anytime with an intelligent, HTML5 web-based GUI. PowerVault Manager also helps alert you to identify problems and identify and resolve issues quicker. 

Try Interactive Demo

CloudIQ Storage Analytics

CloudIQ is Dell’s cloud-based AIOps application that uses telemetry, machine learning, and predictive analytics to provide PowerVault ME5 proactive health notifications, remediation advice, capacity projections, reclaimable storage identification, and more. CloudIQ is available with Dell ProSupport and ProSupport Plus services for Dell infrastructure systems at no additional cost.

Speed data recovery with ADAPT

PowerVault ME5 ADAPT software protects data by dynamically distributing it across pools of drives. In the event of a drive failure, ADAPT will identify the critical data and dynamically rebalance the data so the array can return to an optimal state faster than it would in the typical RAID environment.

Saves time and money
Faster drive rebuilds
Supports up to 1PB capacity or up to 128 drives
ME5012
ME5012
  • Up to 2.40PB capacity with 9x 2U expansion enclosures
  • Up to 5.28PB capacity with 3x 5U expansion enclosures 
  • SAN/DAS multiple protocols: SAS, FC, iSCSI
  • Dual-active controller architecture
  • 12Gb SAS backend
  • All premium software features included
ME5024
ME5024
  • Up to 2.34PB capacity with 9x 2U expansion enclosures 
  • Up to 5.22PB capacity with 3x 5U expansion enclosures
  • SAN/DAS multiple protocols: SAS, FC, iSCSI
  • Dual-active controller architecture
  • 12Gb SAS backend
  • All premium software features included
ME5084
ME5084
  • Up to 6.72PB capacity* with 3x 5U expansion enclosures 
  • SAN/DAS multiple protocols: SAS, FC, iSCSI
  • Dual-active controller architecture
  • 12Gb SAS backend
  • All premium software features included
PowerVault ME412 Expansion Chassis
PowerVault ME412 Expansion Chassis
  • Max raw capacity of 240TB per chassis 
  • Up to 20TB HDD and 7.68TB SSD 
  • Mix HDDs and SSDs
  • 12 drive slots
PowerVault ME424 Expansion Chassis
PowerVault ME424 Expansion Chassis
  • Max raw capacity of 184TB per chassis 
  • Up to 2.4TB HDD and 7.68TB SSD 
  • Mix HDDs and SSDs
  • 24 drive slots
PowerVault ME484 Expansion Chassis
PowerVault ME484 Expansion Chassis
  • Max raw capacity of 1.68PB per chassis
  • 20TB HDD and 7.68TB SSD 
  • Mix HDDs and SSDs
  • 84 drive slots

Dell Technologies offers complete end-to-end services

Optimizing the IT lifecycle is vital. Dell Technologies has expert services for all lifecycle phases that save you time and resources, reduce effort, and improve your IT experience.
ProSupport Enterprise Suite
ProSupport Enterprise Suite
Gain the freedom to focus on your business transformation with the support expertise and insights Dell Technologies is known for across the globe. Choose the right support based on the criticality of specific systems with available automated predictive analysis, collaborative third-party assistance and service account management.
ProDeploy
ProDeploy
ProDeploy Enterprise Suite helps you get more out of technology starting on day one. Trust Dell Technologies experts to lead deployments from basic hardware installations through planning, configuration and complex integrations. Our complete suite of deployment services and professional certifications helps you achieve business outcomes today and tomorrow.
Training
Training
Education Services offers an expansive suite of training services with multiple delivery methods, including instructor-led, self-paced online and virtual instructor-led training. With comprehensive and flexible training programs, we make it easy to ensure your staff has the skills they need to successfully manage and utilize your new technology to its full potential.
Consulting
Consulting
Consulting services give expert guidance to help you grow, optimize and transform your IT environment at your own pace and budget. We employ a broad range of certified consultants and engineers, backed by program management teams, who can deliver deep technical expertise. We give you the confidence that your project will be done right and on time.

Reviews

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

Dell PowerVault ME5 Storage

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

Drivers, Manuals & Support

Dell Support

From drivers and manuals to diagnostic tools and replacement parts, Dell Product Support has you covered!

Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors

Compare

Intel Xeon 11th Gen Platinum Logo
Compare Products ()

Add the products you would like to compare, and quickly determine which is best for your needs.

Add the products you would like to compare, and quickly determine which is best for your needs.
Compare Products