Dell
Current2U arrayDell PowerVault™ ME5024
Entry dual-controller array with twenty-four 2.5-inch bays: the performance-leaning ME5, taking SSDs and 2.5-inch drives for small-estate SANs and dedicated workloads.
Pricing
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At a glance
- Controllers
- Dual, active-active
- Drive bays
- 24× 2.5" (expandable)
- Connectivity
- FC, iSCSI, SAS
- Form factor
- 2U array
Quotable configurations
Named builds we quote regularly. Every configuration is adjusted to your environment before anything is ordered.
ME5024 - entry SAN for a small cluster
- Array PowerVault ME5024, dual controller
- Media Mixed SSD and 10K drive set, sized to your capacity target
- Connectivity iSCSI or FC, matched to your hosts
- Support 4-year ProSupport, next business day
Typical use: Shared storage for a 2-4 host cluster
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Specifications (5)
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Controllers | Dual controller, active-active |
| Drive bays | 24× 2.5" per base enclosure |
| Connectivity | FC, iSCSI, or SAS |
| Expansion | Expansion enclosures supported |
| Form factor | 2U |
Refer to the vendor's official specification sheet for the complete matrix; we confirm exact configuration details on every quote.
Lifecycle
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Released | 2022 |
| Status | Current |
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