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For capacity
The PowerVault MD3060e dense enclosure has been
designed to scale to meet the expansion needs of the
MD3 dense arrays and the PowerEdge R620, R720 and
R720xd servers (to support the PowerEdge servers, a
two-port LSI 9207-8E 6Gb SAS host bus adapter [HBA]
is required). Its small footprint takes up less space and
saves on power and cooling. Using just 4U, MD3060e
can scale to 180 hard drives when used with the MD3
dense array, or it can scale to 240 hard drives when
attached to a server, using 3.5” or 2.5” SAS, near-line
SAS, or SSDs.
Modular exibility
The modularity of the PowerVault MD family enables
you to easily upgrade an existing system and evolve
current storage infrastructures to meet changing
business needs. For example, migrating from a standard,
single-controller to a highly available, dual-controller
solution simply requires you to slide in a second
controller module — no data migration or extended
downtime required. Plus, this modularity oers easy and
economical expansion for Dell PowerEdge servers and
PowerVault MD storage array.
Powerful storage management
The PowerVault MD family is supported by a robust
suite of easy-to-use, intelligent storage management
software. For the MD3 array series the Modular Disk
Storage Manager combines an intuitive interface,
wizard-guided tools and a task-based management
structure to signicantly reduce the complexity of
installation, conguration, management and diagnostic task.
For MD1200 and MD1220 systems deployed behind
a PowerEdge RAID Controller, Dell OpenManage™
Storage Management provides a comprehensive set of
standards-based tools for the proactive management
information and control functions needed to optimize
deployment, health status monitoring, fault recovery
and change management.
Match drive and performance to your needs
The PowerVault MD family is designed to provide the
versatility to match storage drives to dierent tiers of
application data performance and space requirements
in order to maximize capacity at the lowest cost per
gigabyte. To satisfy the near-line speed, performance
and reliability requirements of mainstream and server
applications, 10K and 15K RPM near-line SAS, self-
encrypting drive (SED), and SSDs can be used in all
MD family arrays. If data protection is priority, any of
the MD3 array series can be equipped with SEDs for
additional security.
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, fan or power supply. PowerVault
storage arrays are designed and engineered to pair
perfectly with PowerEdge servers, oering a complete
solution that enhances usability and can make support
and service easier.
Supporting your unique environment
Dell ProSupport
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for IT provides tech-to-tech support
for IT professionals, database administrators, and
internal service desks or help desks. Features such as
Fast-Track Dispatch, direct access to Dell Expert Centers
and customer-controlled severity levels were designed
with your specic challenges in mind. Dell Infrastructure
Consulting helps organizations — from small-to-
medium-size companies to large corporations — select
the right storage infrastructure to ensure data availability
and optimize it with a variety of service options to
meet their requirements for backup, recovery and
archiving. Dell Global Services incorporates 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.
Dell PowerVault MD Family
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