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Dell MD3820F-8GB PowerVault MD3820F 24x2.5 2x16G FC 8GB Cache 2xPSU
- 24 x 2.5" SAS/SATA/SSD drive bays
- Dual 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC) host ports per controller
- 8GB cache per controller (16GB total)
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- High availability with dual controllers and redundant power supplies
- Thin provisioning and snapshots for efficient storage utilization
- Designed for performance-intensive applications
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- Storage Array
- Model
- PowerVault MD3820F
- Drive Bays
- 24 x 2.5"
- Host Interface
- 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel (per controller)
- Cache Memory
- 8GB (per controller)
- RAID Support
- 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Product details
The Dell PowerVault MD3820F is a high-performance Fibre Channel storage array designed for demanding enterprise applications. It offers 24 small form-factor drive bays and 8GB of cache, providing fast data access and efficient storage management. This array is ideal for virtualization, databases, and other I/O-intensive workloads.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Storage Array |
| Model | PowerVault MD3820F |
| Drive Bays | 24 x 2.5" |
| Host Interface | 2 x 16Gb Fibre Channel (per controller) |
Additional Specifications
| Cache Memory | 8GB (per controller) |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Power Supplies | 2 x Redundant PSUs |
Description
The Dell PowerVault MD3820F is a 2U rack-mountable storage array engineered for high-performance data storage needs. It features 24 hot-swappable 2.5-inch drive bays, supporting a mix of SAS, SATA, and SSD drives, allowing for flexible configurations based on performance and capacity requirements. The array is equipped with dual controllers, each providing two 16Gb Fibre Channel (FC) ports, ensuring high bandwidth and low latency connectivity to servers. This storage solution boasts 8GB of cache memory per controller, totaling 16GB, which significantly accelerates data access and improves application responsiveness. The MD3820F supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, offering robust data protection and performance optimization options. Features like thin provisioning, snapshots, and replication further enhance storage efficiency and data management capabilities. With its focus on performance and reliability, the Dell MD3820F is an excellent choice for mission-critical applications such as databases, virtualization environments, and high-transaction processing systems. The inclusion of redundant power supplies and dual controllers ensures continuous operation and minimizes the risk of data unavailability, making it a dependable storage backbone for demanding IT infrastructures.
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