DELL MD3820i 3820-1558 Leaflet
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3820-1558
Dell PowerVault MD3 Storage
Array Series
Array Series
The Dell
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PowerVault
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MD3 series introduces the next generation of affordable storage. Whether you
need to consolidate your storage, support the demands of data intensive applications or optimize your
virtual environments, the MD3 series has been designed to meet your growing business needs. The
versatility of the MD3 series lets you decide the protocol, supports a wide range of drive types, and has
many optional premium software features that you can add as you choose.
virtual environments, the MD3 series has been designed to meet your growing business needs. The
versatility of the MD3 series lets you decide the protocol, supports a wide range of drive types, and has
many optional premium software features that you can add as you choose.
Keeping pace with the latest technology
The new 16Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS controllers
offer the latest technology in high speed connectivity. The newest
MD3 models offer improved performance and doubles the existing
bandwidth.
offer the latest technology in high speed connectivity. The newest
MD3 models offer improved performance and doubles the existing
bandwidth.
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Your data should be available when you need it. The
MD3 series offers 8GB cache on dual controller options in SAS,
iSCSI, or Fibre Channel providing up 16GB total cache per array.
The next generation of MD3 has the efficiency you need to meet
your demanding I/O requirements. You get high availability and
high performance without sacrificing the ease of use for which the
PowerVault MD family is known.
iSCSI, or Fibre Channel providing up 16GB total cache per array.
The next generation of MD3 has the efficiency you need to meet
your demanding I/O requirements. You get high availability and
high performance without sacrificing the ease of use for which the
PowerVault MD family is known.
Gain a new level of management efficiency
The MD3 series arrays are managed by the advanced MD Storage
Manager software, an intuitive client-based Java application.
Designed for easy user interaction with the system no matter what
your level of familiarity with storage systems, it offers two different
management paths and features an enterprise window that monitors
multiple systems through a single interface.
Manager software, an intuitive client-based Java application.
Designed for easy user interaction with the system no matter what
your level of familiarity with storage systems, it offers two different
management paths and features an enterprise window that monitors
multiple systems through a single interface.
The multi-protocol MD Storage Manager can manage all
administrative tasks, including configuration, re-configuration,
expansion, maintenance and performance tuning, and can be
performed with no system downtime and no interruption to array
performance. MD Storage Manager’s configuration flexibility includes
the ability to mix RAID levels, segment sizes, array sizes, and cache
policies all within a single storage array.
administrative tasks, including configuration, re-configuration,
expansion, maintenance and performance tuning, and can be
performed with no system downtime and no interruption to array
performance. MD Storage Manager’s configuration flexibility includes
the ability to mix RAID levels, segment sizes, array sizes, and cache
policies all within a single storage array.
Versatile options your way
Reduce the effort required to store and manage your data. The
MD3 series is available in 12 x 3.5-inch hard drive form factors, 24 x
2.5-inch hard drive form factors, or in the high density enclosure that
holds up to 60 x 2.5” or 3.5” hard drives. And because your storage
needs are almost guaranteed to grow, capacity can be added as you
need it. The 12- and 24-drive form factors can scale up to 192 drives
MD3 series is available in 12 x 3.5-inch hard drive form factors, 24 x
2.5-inch hard drive form factors, or in the high density enclosure that
holds up to 60 x 2.5” or 3.5” hard drives. And because your storage
needs are almost guaranteed to grow, capacity can be added as you
need it. The 12- and 24-drive form factors can scale up to 192 drives
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when attached to the PowerVault MD1200 or MD1220 expansion
enclosures. The 60 HDD array can expand to 180 drives
enclosures. The 60 HDD array can expand to 180 drives
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with its
own, specially designed, high density enclosure.
Reliable storage is enhanced with software features that provide
added data protection, improved virtualization and ease of managed.
added data protection, improved virtualization and ease of managed.
With optional remote replication and enhanced snap features
your data can be protected at any global location. The integration
of VMware VAAI helps improve performance where you need it,
freeing your server from storage related tasks. Data management is
simplified with Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP). DDP has been designed
to improve storage efficiencies with self-healing dynamic disk
rebalancing, without the worries of traditional RAID configurations.
Other feature enhancements include thin provisioning and SSD
cache, which help improve performance when combined with the
High-Performance Tiering option.
your data can be protected at any global location. The integration
of VMware VAAI helps improve performance where you need it,
freeing your server from storage related tasks. Data management is
simplified with Dynamic Disk Pools (DDP). DDP has been designed
to improve storage efficiencies with self-healing dynamic disk
rebalancing, without the worries of traditional RAID configurations.
Other feature enhancements include thin provisioning and SSD
cache, which help improve performance when combined with the
High-Performance Tiering option.
Premium features are now bundled into two options. One option
is designed to support the high demand for performance, and
includes the High-Performance Tiering feature. If protecting data is a
priority, then the pre-packaged Data Protection features ensure the
full suite of premium data protection options are available.
is designed to support the high demand for performance, and
includes the High-Performance Tiering feature. If protecting data is a
priority, then the pre-packaged Data Protection features ensure the
full suite of premium data protection options are available.
High bandwidth, smaller footprint
The MD3 family includes the high density enclosure with built in
high performance tiering. If your industry is manufacturing, oil/gas,
healthcare, or video surveillance, the MD3 has the high bandwidth
that you need to manage your data.
high performance tiering. If your industry is manufacturing, oil/gas,
healthcare, or video surveillance, the MD3 has the high bandwidth
that you need to manage your data.
The high density enclosures take up less space than if you
purchased the smaller form factor enclosures with an equal number
of hard drives by using just 4U. With this smaller footprint comes the
added benefit of saving on power and cooling expenses.
purchased the smaller form factor enclosures with an equal number
of hard drives by using just 4U. With this smaller footprint comes the
added benefit of saving on power and cooling expenses.
Introducing the new
MD3, the next generation
of affordable storage
MD3, the next generation
of affordable storage
we can do it!
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