Dell PowerVault ME5084 5U Rack-Mount Storage Array

• Enterprise SAN storage deployments
• VMware and Hyper-V virtualization environments
• Database hosting and transaction processing
• Centralized file and application storage
• Backup and disaster recovery repositories
• Data archiving and retention infrastructure
• Private cloud storage platforms
• Business-critical application storage
• High-capacity departmental storage pools
• Multi-site enterprise data management

• Brand: Dell
• Product Family: PowerVault ME5 Series
• Model: PowerVault ME5084
• Product Type: Enterprise Storage Array
• Form Factor: 5U Rack-Mount
• Controller Configuration: Dual Active Controllers
• Controller Cache: 8GB Cache Per Controller
• Drive Bay Configuration: 84 x 2.5-inch SAS Drive Bays
• Supported Drive Types: SAS HDDs, SAS SSDs
• Maximum Raw Capacity: Up to 1.34PB
• Storage Protocols: Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI
• Fibre Channel Connectivity: 16Gb FC
• iSCSI Connectivity: 10Gb iSCSI SFP+
• RAID Support: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50
• Expansion Capability: Supports Dell PowerVault Expansion Enclosures
• Power Supply Configuration: 2 x 580W Redundant Hot-Swappable Power Supplies
• Cooling System: Redundant Hot-Swappable Cooling Fans
• Management Interface: Embedded Web-Based Management Console
• Availability Features: Dual Controllers, Redundant Power Supplies, Redundant Cooling
• Supported Workloads: Virtualization, Databases, Backup, File Storage, Business Applications
• Deployment Environment: Enterprise Data Centers, SAN Infrastructure, Private Cloud Environments
• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
• Scalability: Expansion-Ready Architecture

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Increase storage density with 84 drive bays in a compact 5U footprint.
• Maintain business continuity through dual-controller redundancy.
• Support mixed workloads using flexible Fibre Channel and iSCSI connectivity.
• Scale capacity efficiently with compatibility for PowerVault expansion enclosures.
• Improve data protection using multiple RAID configurations.
• Reduce maintenance disruption with hot-swappable power supplies and cooling modules.
• Simplify administration through an integrated web-based management interface.
• Lower long-term infrastructure costs by consolidating storage resources into a single platform.