DELL POWERVAULT MD FAMILY MODULAR STORAGE THE DELL POWERVAULT MD STORAGE FAMILY

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1 DELL MD FAMILY MODULAR STORAGE THE DELL MD STORAGE FAMILY

2 Simplifying IT The Dell PowerVault MD family can simplify IT by optimizing your data storage architecture and ensuring the availability of your data. This frees up valuable resources to help make innovation a daily practice. DELL MD FAMILY the dell difference Simplification is in our DNA We are dedicated to helping you reclaim time and resources through IT simplification. Standardize We don t rely on proprietary technologies but instead build systems that are standards-based. Intelligent automation Our systems are designed for ease of use, freeing up your IT team to focus on bigger initiatives. Pay as you grow Our storage solutions are completely modular. Buy only what you need, then upgrade as your capacity demands grow.

3 In the past, storage customers were forced to choose between capability and price. Today, the Dell PowerVault MD family offers the perfect balance: the PowerVault MD3000i iscsi SAN array for storage consolidation, the PowerVault MD3000 disk storage array for highly available direct attached storage, the PowerVault MD1120 expansion enclosure for high performance applications, and the PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure for high capacity applications. Together, they deliver enterprise capability, scalability, availability, and performance at an industry-leading price. Storage consolidation The PowerVault MD3000i networked storage array leverages the modularity and availability of the PowerVault series to deliver an IP network storage solution that can consolidate up to 16 hosts. It also enables high performance and capacity-efficient consolidation without requiring an expensive and complicated Fibre Channel storage network. highly available Storage The PowerVault MD3000 modular disk storage array offers simplicity, performance, flexibility, and availability for critical applications, particularly two-node clusters. By including two RAID controllers within its storage device, the PowerVault MD3000 is architected to maximize performance in a highly available solution. SimplifieD expansion FOR PERFORMANCE The PowerVault MD1120 expansion enclosure is designed to support high performance applications. The PowerVault MD1120 is Dell s first enclosure with 2.5 inch disk drives that consume 70% less space and up to 50% less power than 3.5 inch drives. FOR CAPACITY The PowerVault MD1000 expansion enclosure is optimized to support high capacity applications and the modular design enables easy expansion and offers pay-as-you-grow flexibility. It can be used in conjunction with a server-based Dell PERC RAID controller or as an expansion module for the PowerVault MD3000 and MD3000i arrays. Dell powervault md family the perfect balance

4 Modular Flexibility The modularity of the PowerVault MD family allows you to easily upgrade an existing system and evolve current storage infrastructures to meet changing business needs. For example, migrating from a standard to a highly available PowerVault MD3000i solution simply requires you to slide in a second controller module no data migration or extended downtime required. Plus, this modularity offers easy and economical expansion for Dell PowerEdge servers and the PowerVault MD storage arrays. Powerful Storage Management The PowerVault MD family features a seamless suite of intuitive, intelligent storage management software. Dell OpenManage Storage Management, for MD1000 and MD1120 when deployed behind a PowerEdge RAID, provides a comprehensive set of standards-based tools for proactive management information and control functions you need to optimize deployment, health status monitoring, fault recovery, and change management. The Modular Disk Storage Manager, found on the MD3000 and MD3000i external controller based arrays, combines a user-friendly interface, wizard-guided tools, and a task-based management structure to significantly reduce the complexity of installation, configuration, management, and diagnostic tasks. DELL MD FAMILY Dual Drive Functionality The PowerVault MD family enables you to mix SAS and SATA drives in a single enclosure, delivering additional flexibility to optimize drive speed and capacity while maximizing storage spend and footprint. SAS disk drives deliver the speed, performance, and reliability to satisfy both mainstream and demanding server applications. SATA disk drives easily handle large volumes of data at an excellent cost-per-gigabyte. PowerVault Storage and PowerEdge Server Commonalities The PowerVault MD family uses the same disk drives as PowerEdge servers, so you only need to stock a single type of spare drive. PowerVault storage arrays are designed and engineered to pair perfectly with PowerEdge servers, so you get a complete solution that enhances usability and can make support and service easier. Supporting your unique environment Dell ProSupport for IT is designed to provide tech-to-tech support for IT Professionals, Database Administrators and internal Service Desks or helpdesks. Features such as Fast-Track Dispatch, direct access to Dell Expert Centers, and customer-controlled severity levels were designed with your specific challenges in mind. Dell Infrastructure Consulting can assist companies from small to medium and large corporations not only select the right storage infrastructure to ensure data availability but also ensure that it is optimized to meet requirements for backup, recovery and archiving through a variety of service options. Dell Global Services incorporate operational excellence, accountability and value to deliver end-to-end service and support solutions designed to maximize your IT investment by simplifying your IT environment.

5 the Dell powervault md3000i is much easier to Set up and manage than other Storage SyStemS i Ve experienced. VIKTOR BRACILOVIC, NETWORK ENGINEER, PRINCETON REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MD3000i MD3000 MD1120 MD1000 DRIVES MAXIMUM DRIVES DRIVE TYPE 2.5 inch 3 GB SAS MAXIMUM CACHE 1 GB (512 MB per controller) 1 GB (512 MB per controller) HOST INTERFACE Four 1 GB Ethernet Four 3 GB SAS Two 3 GB SAS Two 3 GB SAS MAXIMUM HOSTS 16 4 MAXIMUM HA HOSTS 16 2 FORM FACTOR 3U Rack 3U Rack 2U Rack 3U Rack MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE MD Storage Manager MD Storage Manager OpenManage Storage Management OpenManage Storage Management OPTIONAL PREMIUM SOFTWARE FEATURES Snapshot, Virtual Disk Copy Snapshot, Virtual Disk Copy N/A N/A SERVER SUPPORT Heterogeneous x86 Dell PowerEdge only Dell PowerEdge only Dell PowerEdge only OS SUPPORT Microsoft Windows, Linux Microsoft Windows, Linux 1 Up to 144 drives can be connected to a dual port PERC 6/E (72 drives per RAID port). 2 Up to 90 drives can be connected to a dual port PERC 5/E or PERC 6/E (45 drives per RAID port). SIMPLIFY STORAGE AT DELL.COM/Storage Dell is a trademark of Dell Inc Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products.