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Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays
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Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays is a high-performance SAN storage system engineered for enterprise data centers. Built around a dedicated storage controller with 8 GB of pre-installed memory (expandable up to 16 GB), this rackmount solution features 24 drive bays that support SATA HDDs, SAS HDDs, and SATA SSDs. It offers a suite of RAID options – including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10 – ensuring flexible data protection and performance. The system is optimized with Fibre Channel interfaces delivering 16GB/s throughput and is designed to integrate seamlessly into virtualization environments and high-demand storage applications.
Engineered with active cooling and redundant power supplies, Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays guarantees high availability and reliability for mission-critical workloads. Additional features include hot-swap drive bays and expansion support, enabling scalable storage solutions for enterprise data centers and advanced SMB backup scenarios. This storage system is purpose-built to excel in environments ranging from media servers to virtualization platforms, providing robust connectivity, efficient performance, and a reliable foundation for growing data storage needs.
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In a global enterprise rolling out a VMware Horizon VDI platform for 500+ remote users, the Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays delivers sub-millisecond latency and sustained high IOPS. This results in 40% faster desktop boot times, consistent SLA compliance for end users, and simplified storage management under a single pane of glass.
A large-scale retail chain running Microsoft SQL Server for point-of-sale and inventory management leverages the Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays to achieve up to 16 GB/s throughput with automated caching. The outcome is a 30% increase in transaction processing rates, sub-2 ms read/write latency, and improved customer checkout experiences during peak shopping hours.
In a multi-site financial services environment, IT architects integrate Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays with existing data protection software to centralize nightly backups and remote replication. This configuration reduces backup windows by 50%, enables sub-hour Recovery Time Objectives (RTOs), and ensures regulatory compliance through automated snapshot orchestration.
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| Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays |  Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS |  Dell MD3820F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays |  Dell MD3800F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC Connection, 600W RPS |  Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays | |
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| Product Type | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System | Storage System |
| Storage Type | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN | SAN |
| Form Factor | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount | Rackmount |
| Bay Count | 24-bay | 24-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD |
| Hot-Swap Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| RAID Support | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| Network Ports | Fibre Channel | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel |
| Expansion Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| Snapshot Support | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Cloud Sync Support | No | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Virtualization Ready | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Surveillance Support | No | No | No | No | No |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center / Virtualization | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays | Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS | Dell MD3820F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays | Dell MD3800F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC Connection, 600W RPS | Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays |
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The Dell MD3820F is a dual-controller Fibre Channel SAN array with 24 drive bays, dual 8Gb/s FC ports per controller, and up to 16 GB mirrored cache for enterprise-class performance.
It supports 24 hot-swappable 2.5″ or 3.5″ SAS HDDs and SSDs (6 Gb/s) for flexible tiering and capacity options.
When populated with 8 TB NL-SAS drives, the MD3820F delivers up to 192 TB of raw storage capacity.
Each controller features two 16 Gb/s SFP+ Fibre Channel ports (total four ports) with optional upgrades for additional 8/16 Gb/s FC ports.
Each controller houses 16 GB of mirrored write-back cache, delivering 32 GB total for high transactional performance.
It supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, allowing you to balance performance, capacity and data protection.
Yes. You can expand to up to 180 drives by connecting up to seven Dell MD1200/MD1220 expansion enclosures.
High availability is achieved through dual active-active controllers, redundant hot-swap power supplies, and automatic failover.
The array occupies 3U (5.23″ H x 17″ W x 25.55″ D) and accepts 100–240 VAC with dual hot-swap power supplies.
Install into a 19″ rack, connect FC cables to host HBAs, power on, and use Dell Storage Manager to configure RAID groups and LUNs.
Supported platforms include Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, and major UNIX variants.
Yes. Use Dell Storage Manager or the RESTful API for web-based monitoring, alerts, firmware updates, and reporting.
Ideal for virtualization, databases, email systems, backup/restore and mixed-application environments requiring low latency.
Configured with SSDs and full cache, it can deliver over 100,000 IOPS and sustained throughput exceeding 2 GB/s under mixed workloads.
The MD3820F includes a 3-year limited hardware warranty with next-business-day onsite service and optional ProSupport for 24/7 assistance.
Download the latest package from Dell Support and use Dell Storage Manager to schedule non-disruptive online updates.
It supports VSS, NDMP and third-party plugins for seamless integration with Backup Exec, NetBackup, Veeam and other backup solutions.
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