Dell PowerVault ME5084 5U 84Bay Storage Array
The Dell PowerVault ME5084 is the highest-capacity, dense model in the ME5 series, engineered for massive data storage in a compact 5U footprint. This enterprise storage solution is specifically designed for organizations with large-scale storage requirements, including high-performance computing (HPC), video surveillance, and large database management environments.
Physical Design & Core Architecture
Unlike the 2U ME5012 and ME5024 models, the ME5084 utilizes a 5U chassis with two internal drawers for optimal density and accessibility.
- Chassis: 5U rackmount form factor
- Drive Bays: 84 x 3.5" drive bays (supports 2.5" drives with specific carriers)
- Drawers: Two front-access drawers, each holding 42 drives for easy maintenance
- Controllers: Dual-active controllers with Intel Xeon processors for high availability
Performance & Capacity Specifications
The ME5084 delivers exceptional high-speed throughput combined with massive storage density for enterprise workloads.
- Throughput: Up to 12GB/s sequential read and 10GB/s sequential write
- IOPS: Up to 640,000 IOPS
- Base Enclosure Capacity: Supports up to 2.01PB raw storage
- Maximum Expansion: Scalable to 336 drives (8PB raw capacity) with ME484 expansion enclosures
- Memory: 16GB cache per controller (32GB total per array)
Connectivity & Data Protection
- Host Protocols: Fibre Channel (16Gb/32Gb), iSCSI (10Gb/25Gb), and 12Gb SAS
- ADAPT (Distributed RAID): Utilizes distributed erasure coding for accelerated drive rebuilds—essential for managing 84+ large-capacity drives
- Data Services: Auto-tiering, thin provisioning, snapshots (up to 1024), and asynchronous replication included as standard features
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Model |
Dell PowerVault ME5084 |
| Product Type |
SAN / DAS Storage Array |
| Form Factor |
5U Rack Storage |
| Controllers |
Dual Active-Active Controllers |
| Controller Cache |
16GB per controller |
| Processor |
Intel Xeon Processor |
| Drive Bays |
84 x 3.5" (supports 2.5" with carriers) |
| Min / Max Drives |
28 – 336 drives |
| Supported Drives |
SAS / NL-SAS / SSD |
| Storage Type |
HDD / Hybrid / All-Flash |
| Max Raw Capacity |
Up to 6.7PB (with expansion) |
| Base Capacity |
Up to ~2PB per enclosure |
| RAID Support |
RAID 1 / 5 / 6 / 10 / ADAPT |
| Host Interface |
16/32Gb FC / 10/25Gb iSCSI / 12Gb SAS |
| Max Ports |
Up to 8 ports per controller |
| Expansion Enclosures |
ME412 / ME424 / ME484 |
| Expansion Support |
Up to 9 x 2U or 3 x 5U enclosures |
| Management |
PowerVault Manager (HTML5), CLI, REST API |
| Data Services |
Snapshot / Replication / Encryption |
| Power Supply |
Dual 2200W Redundant PSU |
| Cooling |
Hot-swappable fans |
| Dimensions (H*W*D) |
22.23 x 48.3 x ~98 cm |
| Weight |
Up to 135 kg (fully loaded) |
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