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Dell PowerVault MD3000 SAS SAN Storage Arrays

The Dell PowerVault MD3000 is a high-performance, direct-attached SAN storage array built for high data availability. Built for high-performance, two-node clusters or direct attachment to up to four Dell PowerEdge servers, the Dell PowerVault MD3000 is a modular disk storage array capable of housing up to fifteen 3.5-inch SAS or SATA disk drives in a single 3U rack enclosure. The PowerVault MD3000 is expandable simply by adding up to two additional PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosures for a total of 45 drives and 90TB capacity. The entire SAN array subsystem is managed from a single, user-friendly software application which streamlines the management and maintenance of storage as it scales. With the PowerVault MD3000, storage can be quickly and easily added as needed without disruption to operations.

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Specifications:

    Chassis: 3U Rackmount
    Drives and Capacity:
    • Drives: Up to 15, 3.5” SAS or SATA hot-pluggable hard disk drives
    • Maximum Capacity (Per Enclosure): 30TB
    • Maximum Throughput: 3Gb/s
    • Expansion Capabilities: Expands to three (3) shelves with two PowerVault MD1000 expansion arrays
    Host Connectivity:
    • Dual Port Per Controller: Supports up to 2 highly available hosts with redundant data paths OR up to 4 non-HA hosts with a single data path
    Storage Controllers:
    • Storage Controllers: Dual-active/active controllers provide redundant enclosure management. Each controller includes 512MB of battery-backed-up cache per controller; which provides up to 72 hours of data protection and failover capabilities
    • RAID Levels: RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 supported; Up to 256 virtual disks; up to 30 physical disks per group
    Back-Panel Connectors (per Controller):
    • Host Connectivity: Two x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)
    • Expansion Connectivity: One x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)
    • ERemote Management: One x4 3GB SAS (SFF 8470)
    • Service Management: One 6-pin UART mini-DIN connector
    Power Supply: Dual (2) redundant power supplies standard

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