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- In Stock: 53
- Manufacturer: Dell
- Model or Part: ME5024
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview
The Dell Powervault ME5024 24x2.5 Storage is a high-density, enterprise class storage enclosure designed to deliver reliable performance and flexible capacity for demanding data centre environments. With space for up to twenty four 2.5 inch drives, this system provides the perfect balance of scalability and speed for virtualisation, database, backup and archival workloads.
Key Features
- Supports up to 24 hot-swap 2.5 inch SAS or SATA drives for easy expansion
- Redundant power supplies and cooling fans ensure maximum uptime
- Integrated Dell OpenManage support simplifies management and monitoring
- Backplane architecture delivers full bandwidth per drive, ideal for high I/O applications
- Compact 2U rack footprint saves valuable data centre space
Technical Specifications
- Drive bays: 24 x 2.5 inch (SAS or SATA)
- Maximum raw capacity: up to 48 TB with 2 TB drives (expandable with higher density models)
- Interface: SAS 12Gb/s backplane
- Power: Dual hot-swap redundant power supplies, 110-240 V AC
- Cooling: Redundant high efficiency fans with intelligent speed control
- Management: Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) compatible
- Dimensions: 2U rack unit, 17.5 in height, 19.7 in width, 10.4 in depth
- Operating temperature: 0 to 40 deg C (32 to 104 deg F)
- Weight: Approx 45 lbs (empty)
Applications
The Powervault ME5024 is ideal for:
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and server virtualization platforms
- High-performance databases that require low latency storage
- Backup, recovery and archiving solutions with fast restore times
- Media and entertainment workflows demanding large sequential throughput
- Any enterprise environment seeking a reliable, scalable 2.5 inch storage solution
By combining robust build quality with flexible drive options, the Dell Powervault ME5024 helps organisations protect data, accelerate application performance and adapt to future growth without compromising on space or efficiency.