Dell MD3420 Powervault Md3420 24x2.5' 12g

Dell MD3420 Powervault Md3420 24x2.5' 12g
Dell MD3420 Powervault Md3420 24x2.5' 12g
The Dell Powervault MD3420 is a high-performance, 12Gb SAS storage enclosure designed for midsize enterprises that need reliable, scalable capacity in a compact 2U form factor. With room for up to twenty-four 2.5 inch drives, this system delivers fas... Read More
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  • In Stock: 1205
  • Manufacturer: Dell
  • Model or Part: MD3420
  • Condition: Refurbished
  • Weight: 3.00lb
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Overview

The Dell Powervault MD3420 is a high-performance, 12Gb SAS storage enclosure designed for midsize enterprises that need reliable, scalable capacity in a compact 2U form factor. With room for up to twenty-four 2.5 inch drives, this system delivers fast data access and robust protection for critical applications such as databases, virtualisation environments and backup archives.

Key Features

  • Supports up to 24 x 2.5 inch SAS or SATA drives for flexible capacity planning
  • 12Gb SAS interface provides high bandwidth and low latency for demanding workloads
  • Redundant hot-swap fans and power supplies ensure continuous operation
  • Integrated Dell OpenManage support simplifies deployment, monitoring and firmware updates
  • Advanced data protection with RAID 0/1/5/6/10 options and automatic rebuild capabilities
  • Compact 2U rack footprint maximises space efficiency in standard data centre racks

Technical Specifications

  • Model / Part Number: MD3420
  • Form factor: 2U rackmount enclosure
  • Drive bays: 24 x 2.5 inch (SAS or SATA)
  • Supported drive capacities: up to 4TB per drive (higher capacities available with firmware updates)
  • Interface: 12Gb SAS, dual port
  • Maximum raw capacity: approx 96TB (with 4TB drives) expandable with larger drives
  • RAID levels supported: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
  • Power supplies: Dual hot-swap, 750W each, redundant
  • Cooling: Redundant hot-swap fans, intelligent temperature monitoring
  • Management: Dell OpenManage Storage Services (OMSS) and CLI options
  • Operating temperatures: 10 to 35 degrees Celsius
  • Dimensions (H x W x D): 3.5 in x 17.2 in x 22.6 in
  • Weight: approx 45 lbs (empty)

Typical Applications

  • Virtual machine storage for VMware, Hyper-V and KVM environments
  • Database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle and MySQL that require low latency I/O
  • Enterprise backup and archive solutions needing high capacity and fast restore times
  • File sharing and collaboration services with demanding concurrent access patterns
  • High-performance compute clusters where shared storage bandwidth is critical

The Dell Powervault MD3420 delivers a balanced mix of speed, reliability and scalability, making it an ideal choice for organisations that want to protect their data while maintaining rapid access across a range of mission-critical workloads.