Dell ME4012 SAN Storage Array | 16Gb FC & 10Gb iSCSI

• VMware vSphere shared storage deployment
• Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization infrastructure
• SQL Server database storage platform
• Oracle database environments
• Enterprise backup and recovery repositories
• Disaster recovery storage infrastructure
• Centralized departmental SAN storage
• Private cloud and hybrid cloud deployments
• Business-critical application hosting
• Multi-server storage consolidation projects

• Provides deployment flexibility across Fibre Channel and Ethernet SAN environments.
• Ensures uninterrupted data access and enhanced storage availability.
• Centralizes storage resources for improved utilization and management.
• Protects business-critical data against drive and hardware failures.
• Maintains continuous operations during power supply replacement.
• Delivers reliable performance for VMware and Hyper-V workloads.
• Accelerates database transactions and application responsiveness.
• Expands alongside increasing business and application requirements.
• Simplifies storage provisioning, monitoring, and administration.
• Supports demanding databases, backup systems, and business applications.

• Brand: Dell
• Product Family: PowerVault ME4 Series
• Model: ME4012
• Product Type: Enterprise SAN Storage Array
• Storage Architecture: Block Storage SAN
• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount Chassis
• Drive Bay Configuration: 12 x SFF (2.5-inch) Drive Bays
• Controller Configuration: Dual Active-Active Storage Controllers
• Host Connectivity: Fibre Channel and iSCSI
• Fibre Channel Speed: 16Gb FC
• Fibre Channel Ports: 4 x 16Gb FC Ports
• iSCSI Speed: 10Gb Ethernet
• iSCSI Ports: 4 x 10Gb iSCSI Ports
• Network Protocols: Fibre Channel, iSCSI
• Storage Expansion: Supported through ME4 Expansion Enclosures
• RAID Levels Supported: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
• Data Protection: RAID-Based Fault Tolerance
• Availability Architecture: High Availability (HA) Design

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Supports both Fibre Channel and iSCSI networks, reducing infrastructure limitations.
• Dual controllers and redundant power supplies help maintain uninterrupted operations.
• Consolidates storage resources while simplifying management and maintenance.
• Optimized for virtual machine environments and private cloud infrastructure.
• Advanced RAID capabilities improve storage resilience and business continuity.
• Supports future storage expansion as organizational requirements increase.
• Built on the trusted PowerVault platform widely deployed in enterprise environments.
• PowerVault Manager enables efficient provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.