The PowerVault MD3000 is a 3U rack-mount dual-controller external RAID array with 15 drive bays. Select dual-port controllers to enable four host port connections. This configuration is recommended for clusters, providing redundant data connections to each of two clustered hosts.
Configured with two single-port controllers
Configured with two dual-port controllers (recommended for clustering) [add $1,500.00]
Configured with two single-port controllers [Included in Price]
Software data-protection features
The PowerVault MD3000 offers optional snapshot and virtual-disk copy capabilities to increase your data management flexibility. Snapshots provide point in time data copies to facilitate quick recoveries, while Virtual-disk Copies are exact replicas of entire logical drives, helpful in backing up to tape or presenting production data sets for analytics.
Select options below
None
License key for Snapshot software feature - 8 Snaps per LUN, MD3000 [add $1,299.00]
License key for Snapshot (8 per LUN) AND Virtual Disk copy software features, MD3000 [add $1,999.00]
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 SBS Edition 1yr [add $419.00]
Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery 2010 Server Edition 1yr [add $679.00]
Choose the same capacity and spindle speed when configuring RAID performance and protection on multiple hard drives. Performance can be optimized by increasing the number of drives (or spindles) in a virtual RAID set and by choosing a high spindle speed (15,000 RPM).
The SAS 5/E HBA is a dual-port PCIe card. The second port can be especially useful for hosts with limited slot availability. For maximum redundancy, Dell recommends 1 connection per card.
SAS 5/E HBA, PCI-Express, 2X4 Connectors (requires 1 SAS cable)
SAS 5/E HBA, PCI-Express, 2X4 Connectors (requires 1 SAS cable) [Included in Price]
Two SAS 5/E HBAs, PCI-Express, 2X4 Connectors (requires 2 SAS cables) [add $200.00]
Four SAS 5/E HBAs, PCI-Express, 2X4 Connectors (requires 4 SAS cables) [add $600.00]
I already have a SAS5e Host Bus Adapter (Required to connect to MD3000) [subtract $200.00]
Cable
A separate SAS cable is needed to connect the PowerVault MD3000 to each SAS HBA. SAS cables are constructed using twin-axial wiring to support high-bandwidth differential signaling.
SAS cable, 1 meter, connects MD3000 to SAS HBA
SAS cable, 1 meter, connects MD3000 to SAS HBA [Included in Price]
SAS cable, 2 meter, connects MD3000 to SAS HBA [add $10.00]
SAS cable, 4 meter, connects MD3000 to SAS HBA [add $40.00]
Two SAS cables, 1 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $30.00]
Two SAS cables, 2 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $50.00]
Two SAS cables, 4 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $110.00]
Four SAS cables, 1 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $90.00]
Four SAS cables, 2 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $130.00]
Four SAS cables, 4 meter, connect MD3000 to SAS HBAs [add $250.00]
Rack Rails
Rack rails are used to easily install the PowerVault MD3000 disk storage expansion enclosure inside a rack assembly unit.
No Rails Included
No Rails Included [Included in Price]
RapidRails for Dell, or other Square Hole Racks, MDxx00 [add $100.00]
Versa-Rails, Round Hole - Universal for 3rd Party Racks [add $100.00]
Installation Services
MD3000 Disk Array Onsite Rack Mount w/Remote Configuration Assistance
MD3000 Disk Array Onsite Rack Mount w/Remote Configuration Assistance [Included in Price]
PV MD3000 Disk Array Remote Configuration Assistance [subtract $399.00]
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