{"product_id":"dell-powervault-me5224-san-storage-array-10gb-iscsi-dual-controller-12tb-hdd-7-68tb-ssd","title":"Dell PowerVault ME5224 SAN Storage Array – 10Gb iSCSI Dual Controller, 12TB HDD + 7.68TB SSD","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Dell PowerVault ME5224 is an entry-level 2U block storage array engineered for SAN and DAS workloads, combining simplicity, performance, and affordability for business-critical environments. This configuration pairs a redundant 10Gb iSCSI dual controller with tiered SAS storage — 5× 2.4TB 10K HDDs for capacity and 2× 3.84TB SSDs for performance — giving IT teams flexible, cost-effective storage for virtualization, backup, and general enterprise workloads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDual 10Gb iSCSI Base-T controller (8 ports total) for redundant, high-availability host connectivity\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTiered storage design combining high-capacity SAS HDDs with fast SAS SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e2U rack-mount chassis with 24× 2.5\" hot-plug drive bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRedundant 580W power supply for continuous uptime\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIncludes rack rails and ME Series bezel for standard 19\" rack deployment\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3-Year Dell ProSupport with Next Business Day Onsite Service\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDell PowerVault ME5224\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForm Factor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2U rack-mount, 24× 2.5\" hot-plug bays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eController\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10Gb iSCSI Base-T, 8-Port Dual Controller\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHDD Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5× 2.4TB, 12Gbps SAS, ISE, 10K RPM, 512e, 2.5\" Hot-Plug\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSSD Configuration\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2× 3.84TB, up to 24Gbps SAS, ISE RI, 512e, 2.5\" Hot-Plug, 1 DWPD (AG Drive)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTotal Raw Capacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~19.68TB (12TB HDD tier + 7.68TB SSD tier)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower Supply\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e580W, Redundant, Worldwide (WW)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRack Rails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIncluded (2U)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBezel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eME Series Bezel included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarranty \/ Support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3 Years Dell ProSupport + Next Business Day Onsite Service Extension\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompatible with Dell PowerVault ME5 Series expansion enclosures for scale-out capacity. Designed for standard 19\" server racks (rack rails included).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSmall-to-mid enterprise SAN\/DAS deployments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVirtualized server environments\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBackup and secondary storage targets\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBusinesses needing a mix of high-capacity and high-performance tiered storage without the cost of an all-flash array\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Choose This Product\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis configuration balances cost and performance by combining high-capacity 10K SAS HDDs with SAS SSDs in a single chassis, letting IT teams tier workloads without deploying separate storage systems. The dual-controller iSCSI design provides path redundancy for high availability, and the bundled 3-year ProSupport with next-business-day onsite service reduces long-term operational risk for business-critical storage.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52664663540014,"sku":null,"price":2000000.0,"currency_code":"EGP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0905\/5312\/3118\/files\/storage-powervault-me5224-black-category-franchise-left-hero-685x350-ng.png?v=1789561750","url":"https:\/\/forte-tech.com\/products\/dell-powervault-me5224-san-storage-array-10gb-iscsi-dual-controller-12tb-hdd-7-68tb-ssd","provider":"Forte-Tech","version":"1.0","type":"link"}