PowerVault ME484 JBOD is purpose-built and optimized for DAS virtualized workloads. Connecting the PowerVault ME484 JBOD to a Dell PowerEdge Server to address the challenges of server capacity expansion for flexibility and scalability ensures that business applications will always get high-speed and reliable access to their data – without compromise. Direct-attach to Dell PowerEdge Servers over SAS.
Enclosure management
The storage enclosure is managed by the Server Hardware Management software running on a host server. This tool is called Dell Storage PowerTools Server Hardware Manager. On the host server system, the management software and the storage enclosure communicate management requests and event information by using in-band SAS connections. The Server Hardware Management Software consists of two major components 1) Server Hardware Manager Command Line Interface (SHM CLI) and 2) Server Hardware Monitor
PowerVault ME484 12Gb SAS storage
-84 x 3.5" drive bays -Up to 336 drives (4 max enclosures per server) -Dual I/O Module -12Gb SAS Connectivity
Dell EMC PowerVault arrays, already the preferred choice for thousands of small scale and price-conscious businesses, now gain broader appeal with the new PowerVault ME4 Series. The PowerVault ME4 Series is a next gen entrylevel block storage array that’s purpose-built and optimized for price-sensitive SAN & DAS environments with the simplicity, performance and affordability you’d expect from Dell EMC.
The Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series brings the essential features of highend storage to small-medium businesses — simply and affordably. These flash-based systems drive application performance higher for a wide range of businesses and budgets. With its flexible connectivity options, the PowerVault ME4 arrays offer significant advantages for SAN/DAS workloads with outstanding IOPs, massive bandwidth, scale and low latency. An all-inclusive software model helps to reduce OPEX and improve operational efficiencies — making the ME4 Series hard to beat. If you’re looking for raw power and absolute simplicity in a small footprint; if you’re cost-conscious and need storage availability and reliability, then Dell EMC PowerVault ME4 Series – starting in either 2U or 5U – is for you. Designed to deliver the performance of flash with the best economics of disk, the PowerVault ME4 systems are the perfect fit for small-scale storage consolidation, application acceleration, and business continuity.
Tech Specs
Tech Specs & Customization
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows® 2016 and 2012 R2, RHEL 6.9 and 7.4, SLES 12.3
Drive Bays
5U 84 x 3.5" drive bays (12Gb SAS)
Maximum Enclosures
Up to 4 maximum enclosures per server
Connectivity
Dell 12Gb SAS HBA
Media Types
-NLSAS: 7.2K 3.5" – 4TB, 8TB, 10TB, 12TB, 12TB SED -SAS: 10K 2.5" – 1.2TB, 1.8TB, 2.4TB, 2.4TB SED -SAS: 15K 2.5" – 900GB, 900GB SED -SSD: 480GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 1.92TB SED -SDD / HDD: FIPS-certified SEDs
