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- In Stock: 218
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: MD3800I
- Condition: New
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell PowerVault MD3800i is a high-density, enterprise class storage enclosure designed to deliver reliable, scalable capacity for demanding data centre environments. With twelve 3.5inch drive bays and integrated iSCSI connectivity, the MD3800i provides fast, block-level access while simplifying cabling and management.
Key Features
- 12 hot-swap 3.5inch SATA or SAS drives for flexible capacity planning
- Built-in dual 10GbE iSCSI ports with optional Fibre Channel add-on cards
- Advanced RAID levels (0,1,5,6,10,50,60) supported by Dell PowerVault Management software
- Redundant power supplies and fans for high availability
- Easy to scale - stack up to 8 enclosures for petabyte-scale storage pools
- Integrated monitoring with Dell OpenManage integration
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: 2U rackmount chassis
- Drive capacity: Up to 12 x 16TB (192TB raw) using 3.5inch SAS or SATA drives
- Interface: Dual 10GbE iSCSI (RJ45) ports, optional Fibre Channel (8Gbps) module
- RAID controller: Dell PERC H730P with up to 2GB cache per controller
- Power: Redundant 750W hot-swap power supplies
- Cooling: Four high-efficiency fans with variable speed control
- Management: Dell PowerVault Manager, OpenManage integration, SNMP v1/v2c/v3 support
- Operating temperature: 10 to 35 deg C (50 to 95 deg F)
- Dimensions: 17.5 in height x 16.8 in width x 2.9 in depth
- Weight: Approx 45 lbs (20 kg) per enclosure
Applications
The MD3800i is ideal for virtualised server farms, database hosting, backup and archival, media streaming, and high-performance computing clusters. Its scalable architecture makes it suitable for small to mid-size enterprises that need a cost-effective solution without sacrificing reliability or performance.