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Dell PowerVault MD3460i SAS SAN Storage Arrays

The Dell PowerVault MD3460 storage array is an ultra-dense 12Gb serial-attached SCSI (SAS) array offering maximum SAS connectivity speed and high capacity in a 4U form factor. This robust system is ideal for consolidation efforts that require simplified high performance, high availability and reliability that your SMB can count on. Offering twice the throughput connectivity over previous generation PowerVault MD3 array series SANs and up to 16Gb cache, the Dell MD3460 is ideal for demanding workloads like VMware or Hyper-V virtualization. Unlike fiber channel or iSCSI san solutions, the direct-attached MD3460 SAS array can connect to up to 8 host servers in single path mode or up to 4 servers in high availability mode, without the need for expensive switches. With the addition of the Dell PowerVault MD3060e dense expansion enclosure, the PowerVault MD3460 storage system can support up to 180 3.5” or 2.5” hard drive disks. Click customize below to build your own custom storage array, or add to cart to buy your Dell PowerVault MD3460 SAS storage array today!

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Specifications:

    Chassis: 4U Rackmount
    Drives and Capacity:
    • Drives: Up to 60, 2.5” or 3.5” SAS or near-line SAS hot-pluggable hard disk drives
    • Maximum Capacity (Per Enclosure): 480TB
    • Maximum Throughput: 12Gb/s
    • Expansion Capabilities: Expand up to 180 drives with MD3060e expansion enclosure
    Host Connectivity:
    • Dual Controller Models: Supports up to 4 servers in an high-availability configuration or 8 servers directly connected in a non-high-availability configuration
    Storage Controllers:
    • Storage Controllers: 4GB standard and up to 8GB optional of battery-backed cache; dual controllers operate in an active-active environment mirroring each other’s cache; cache protection is provided via flash memory for permanent data protection
    • RAID Levels: RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 supported; Up to 512 virtual disks; up to 192 physical disks per group in RAID 0, 1, 10; up to 30 physical disks per group in RAID 5, 6
    Back-Panel Connectors (per Controller):
    • Host Connectivity: Four 12Gb SAS
    • Expansion Connectivity: One 12Gb SAS
    • Remote Management: One RJ-45 1Gb Ethernet
    Power Supply: Dual (2) redundant power supplies standard

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