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Overview
The Dell EMC PowerVault ME5024 is a high-performance block storage array in the ME5 family, designed as an entry SAN/DAS solution for small to medium businesses. With dual-active controllers, multi-core processing, and all-inclusive storage software, it provides a balance of simplicity, scalability, and performance. It supports mixed workloads (virtualization, databases, VDI, backup/archiving) in a compact 2U form factor.
Features
- Dual-active controller architecture for high availability
- All-inclusive software suite (RAID, snapshots, thin provisioning, replication, auto-tiering, etc.)
- Flexible support for all-flash, hybrid, or HDD-only configurations
- Wide protocol support: iSCSI, FC, SAS (host interfaces)
- Scalable via 12Gb SAS backend with expansion enclosures
- Management via PowerVault Manager (HTML5 GUI), CLI, REST APIs, integration with VMware, Hyper-V, etc.
- Data protection and encryption support (SED, replication, snapshots)
- Optimized for simplicity: quick deployment, easy management
- High throughput and bandwidth (significant gains over previous generation)
- Versatile workload support: virtualization, databases, high-performance computing, edge use cases
Specifications
Category
Specification
Form Factor / Enclosure
2U rackmount (base)
Drive Bays (Internal)
24 × 2.5″ (SFF)
Expansion
Supports up to 9 × 2U or 3 × 5U expansion enclosures (via 12Gb SAS)
Maximum Raw Capacity
Up to around 8 PB (raw), depending on drive types and expansion
Controller / CPU
Dual-active controllers, multi-core Intel architecture
Controller Memory
Typically 16 GB per controller (varies by model)
Backend Interface
12 Gb SAS for expansion & drive connectivity
Host Interface Options
iSCSI (10Gb / 25Gb), Fibre Channel (32Gb), SAS, Base-T, etc.
RAID / Data Services
RAID 1, 5, 6, 10, ADAPT RAID; snapshots; replication; thin provisioning; auto-tiering; SSD caching; encryption (SED)
Management Interfaces
HTML5 GUI, CLI, REST API (Redfish/Swordfish), VMware vCenter plugin
Environmental / Operating
5 °C to 35 °C operating; humidity 20–80% non-condensing; altitude up to 3,000 m; back pressure limits in rack airflow
Power / Cooling
580 W power cooling module, auto-ranging 90–264 VAC with hot-pluggable modules
Dimensions
Height: 87.9 mm (3.46 in) Width: 483 mm (19.01 in) Depth: 547.8 mm (21.56 in)
Weight (Empty / Max)
Approx. 4.8 kg empty; up to ~30 kg fully populated (varies by configuration)
Acoustic / Noise
≤ ~6.6 Bels (operating, at 23 °C)
