PowerVault is a line of data storage and backup products formerly from Dell, and currently for Dell EMC.

Dell EMC PowerVault
DeveloperDell EMC (2016 - current)
Dell (1998-2016)
TypeStorage server
Release date1998; 26 years ago (1998) (as Dell PowerVault)
2016; 8 years ago (2016) (as Dell EMC PowerVault)
CPUx86
RelatedDell EMC Unity
Websitedelltechnologies.com/.../storage/powervaultme4.htm

After Dell acquired EqualLogic for its iSCSI products in 2008, and Compellent Technologies in 2011, the PowerVault line was positioned as less expensive than the other product lines.[1]

Direct Attached Storage

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Released Model Rack units Number of drives Drive size Transfer Type Controller
2009 MD1000[2] 3U 15 3.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS or SATA PERC 5/e or 6/e
2009 MD1120[3] 2U 24 2.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS PERC 6/e
2010 MD1200[4] 2U 12 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS PERC H800
2010 MD1220[5] 2U 24 2.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS PERC H800
2015 MD1280[6] 5U 84 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD1400[7] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS PERC9
2014 MD1420[8] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS PERC9
2009 MD3000[9] 3U 15 3.5" 3 Gbit/s SAS or SATA PERC 5/e
2012 MD3060e[10] 4U 60 3.5" 6 Gbit/s SAS
2010 MD3200[11] 2U 12 3.5" 6Gbit/s SAS
2010 MD3220[12] 2U 24 2.5" 6Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3400[13] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3420[14] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2014 MD3460[15] 4U 60 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4012[16] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4024[16] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2019 ME4084[16] 5U 84 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5012[17] 2U 12 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5024[17] 2U 24 2.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS
2022 ME5084[17] 5U 84 3.5" 12 Gbit/s SAS

Older Equipment

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  • 200S[18] - 1998
  • 210S - Used SCSI
  • 220S - Used SCSI

Storage Area Network

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Includes the PowerVault MD 3200i, 3220i, 3400, 3420, 3460 for 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, MD 3800I, 3820I, and 3860I for 10 Gbit/s iSCSI, and the MD 3800f, 3820f, and 3860f for Fibre Channel.[19]

Older Equipment

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Network Attached Storage

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With Windows Storage Server 2012 R2 or 2016 operating system:

  • NX400 / NX430 / NX440
  • NX3200 / NX3230 / NX3240
  • NX3300 / NX3330 / NX3340

Tape Storage

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  • 100T DDS4
  • 120T DDS4
  • 110T DLT1
  • 110T DLT7000
  • 110T LTO-1
  • 110T LTO-2
  • 112T LTO-2
  • 114T/114X[25]
  • 122T LTO
  • 124T[26]
  • 128T LTO
  • 130T
  • 132T
  • 136T LTO-2
  • ML6000
  • TL2000[27] - Uses the same chassis build as the IBM TS3100. Components, including drives in many cases, can be interchanged between the two models, including the TL4000.
  • TL4000[28] - Uses the same chassis build as the IBM TS3200. Components, including drives in many cases, can be interchanged between the two models, including the TL2000.

References

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  1. ^ Chris Mellor (July 25, 2013). "Dell: New storage dish? Nah - we'll just mash up EqualLogic and Compellent: We have all the ingredients... trust us, it'll taste great". The Register. Retrieved September 30, 2013.
  2. ^ "Dell MD1000 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ "Dell MD1120 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  4. ^ "Dell MD1200 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  5. ^ "Dell MD1220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  6. ^ "Dell MD1280 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  7. ^ "Dell MD1400 and MD1420 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  8. ^ "Dell MD1400 and MD1420 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  9. ^ "Dell MD3000 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  10. ^ "Dell MD3060e specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  11. ^ "Dell MD3200 and MD3220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  12. ^ "Dell MD3200 and MD3220 specifications" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  13. ^ "Dell MD34XX/38XX Series Support Matrix" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  14. ^ "Dell MD34XX/38XX Series Support Matrix" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  15. ^ "Dell MD3460 owner's manual" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  16. ^ a b c Lab, StorageReview Enterprise (2019-06-03). "Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series Review". StorageReview.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  17. ^ a b c "Dell PowerVault ME5 - Next Gen Entry-Storage Array". StorageReview.com. 23 February 2022. Retrieved 2023-01-24.
  18. ^ a b "Dell to acquire ConvergeNet for US$340 million | IT World Canada News". www.itworldcanada.com. 1999-09-23. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  19. ^ "PowerVault MD Series | Dell". Dell. Retrieved 2015-01-05.
  20. ^ Corporation, -2-Dell Computer. "PowerVault 650F". www.suse.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  21. ^ a b Mearian, Lucas (2001-02-15). "Dell, NetApp release midrange NAS devices". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  22. ^ US, Dell. "PowerVault 715N Storage Server: Scalability and Performance | Dell". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  23. ^ a b c "Dell unveils low-end NAS system". ComputerWeekly.com. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  24. ^ Mearian, Lucas (2004-03-22). "Dell unveils first low-end NAS box with external storage". Computerworld. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
  25. ^ "Dell PowerVault 114T/114X Tape Backup Rack Enclosure - Storage - Wiki - Storage - Dell Community". en.community.dell.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  26. ^ "Dell PowerVault 124T - Storage - Wiki - Storage - Dell Community". en.community.dell.com. Archived from the original on 2017-01-10. Retrieved 2017-01-09.
  27. ^ "Dell PowerVault TL2000 & TL4000 - Storage Knowledge Base". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
  28. ^ "Dell PowerVault TL2000 & TL4000 - Storage Knowledge Base". www.dell.com. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
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