Dell PowerVault ME5024

High-Performance Entry-Level SAN Storage with Advanced Features

  • Up to 2.4 million IOPS and 550K IOPS with 80/20 read/write mix
  • Supports 24x 2.5” SAS/SSD drives in a 2U chassis, scalable up to 4PB
  • Flexible host connectivity: 10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS, or 16/32Gb Fibre Channel
  • Dual active controllers with 16GB cache (8GB per controller)
  • Intuitive web-based management with ME Storage Manager
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Overview
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Simplified, High-Performance Storage Solution

Designed for SMBs and enterprise branch offices, the Dell PowerVault ME5024 delivers a powerful yet affordable entry-level SAN storage solution. With support for high-performance workloads, versatile connectivity, and intuitive management tools, it’s ideal for organizations needing fast, scalable, and reliable data storage.

High-Performance Architecture

Achieve up to 2.4 million IOPS with dual-active controllers and SSD-ready configurations for lightning-fast data access and minimal latency.

Scalable Capacity

Scale effortlessly from 24 drives to 276 drives with expansion enclosures, reaching up to 4PB total capacity for growing business demands.

Easy Management & Integration

Integrated web-based ME Storage Manager simplifies configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting, reducing administrative overhead.

Technical Specifications

Controller

  • Type: Dual-active controllers (standard)
  • Processor: Intel® Broadwell-DE 2.2GHz (per controller)
  • Memory: 16GB per controller (32GB total in dual configuration)
  • RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60

Drive Support

  • Drive Types: SAS HDDs, SSDs (12Gb SAS interface)
  • Form Factor: 2.5” SFF
  • Max Drives: Up to 276 drives (via expansion)
  • Total Capacity: Up to 4PB (with expansion)

Connectivity

  • Host Connectivity: 12Gb SAS, 10Gb iSCSI, 16/32Gb Fibre Channel
  • Ports per Controller: 4 host ports (supports FC, iSCSI, or SAS)
  • Expansion Ports: 2 x SAS expansion ports
  • Max Bandwidth: Up to 2.4 million IOPS

Common Use Cases

Virtualized Environments

The PowerVault ME5024 is ideal for virtualized environments like VMware or Hyper-V. It provides low latency and high IOPS performance, ensuring seamless VM provisioning, management, and migration.

Video Surveillance Storage

With its high capacity and fast throughput, the ME5024 is perfect for storing large volumes of continuous video surveillance data, supporting up to hundreds of high-definition video streams with reliable access.

Hybrid Cloud Backup

Use the ME5024 as an on-premise backup solution that integrates with hybrid cloud strategies. It ensures quick restore times while allowing cloud offload for long-term archival and disaster recovery.

Support & Services

ProSupport and ProSupport Plus

Get 24x7 access to Dell experts for hardware and software support. ProSupport Plus also includes predictive issue detection and automated case creation for proactive service.

Firmware and Software Updates

Dell provides regular firmware and management software updates to keep your PowerVault ME5024 optimized for performance, compatibility, and security.

Online Knowledge Base and Training

Access detailed guides, documentation, and online training resources to help your IT staff efficiently manage and troubleshoot the storage system.