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Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS
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Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS is a high-performance SAN solution featuring 24 SFF drive bays that support SAS HDD and SATA SSD configurations. It delivers enterprise-grade reliability with multiple RAID levels including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60, and JBOD while incorporating dual 8G cache modules to optimize data processing for critical applications.
Designed for demanding environments, this controller offers 10GbE network connectivity for iSCSI support, redundant power via a 600W RPS setup, active cooling, and expansion capabilities. Ideal for use cases in enterprise data centers, virtualization, and media servers, it ensures robust data backup and high availability without pre-installed hard drives.
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A managed services provider consolidates 40 VMware ESXi hosts onto a shared storage pool using the Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, 24 SFF bays, 10G iSCSI and 600W redundant power supplies. The solution delivers 60% higher I/O throughput, drives VM density by 50% and simplifies capacity planning while ensuring enterprise-grade resilience.
An online retailer deploys the Dell MD3820I Storage System (Dual 8G Cache Controller, No HDD, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS) as primary block storage for its clustered Microsoft SQL environment. Under peak holiday traffic, query latency drops below 1 ms, transaction throughput rises by 45% and database availability maintains 99.9% SLA compliance.
A university implements a 500-seat VDI environment on Dell MD3820I (Dual 8G Cache Controller, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS) to support student labs and remote learning. The system handles boot-storm IOPS spikes, reduces login times by 40% and centralizes desktop management, delivering predictable performance and tight budget control.
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| 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 MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS |  Dell MD3820F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays |  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 | 12-bay | 24-bay | 12-bay |
| Supported Drive Types | SAS HDD / SATA SSD | Mixed | Mixed | SATA HDD / SAS HDD / SATA SSD | 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 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 / RAID 50 / RAID 60 / JBOD | RAID 0 / RAID 1 / RAID 5 / RAID 6 / RAID 10 |
| Installed RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Max RAM Capacity | 16 GB | 8 GB | 32 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR3 | DDR3 | ECC DDR4 | ECC DDR4 | DDR3 |
| Network Ports | 10GbE | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel | Fibre Channel |
| Cooling | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active |
| Power Supply | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant | Redundant |
| iSCSI Support | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Use Case | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center | Enterprise Data Center |
| Product Name | 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 MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS | Dell MD3820F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays | Dell MD3800F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays |
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The Dell MD3820i is a 2U rack-mount storage array featuring dual 8GB cache controllers, 24 small-form-factor drive bays, 10G iSCSI connectivity and a 600W redundant power supply.
The MD3820i supports up to 24 2.5" SAS or SATA HDDs/SSDs with capacities up to 4TB per drive, delivering a maximum raw capacity of 96TB.
The Dell MD3820i supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, offering flexible data protection and performance options for diverse workloads.
It includes two native 10GBase-T iSCSI ports on each controller, enabling up to 40Gb/s aggregate bandwidth for high-performance storage networking.
Each 8GB cache controller accelerates write and read operations by caching hot data, reducing latency and boosting throughput for I/O-intensive applications.
The MD3820i features dual‐redundant 600W hot-swap power supplies to ensure continuous operation and high availability in rack environments.
Yes, the MD3820i includes a Dell rack mounting kit for seamless installation into standard 19" server racks with front-to-back airflow.
The array is managed via Dell Storage Manager (formerly Modular Disk Storage Manager), offering a unified GUI and CLI for simplified provisioning and monitoring.
Yes, the MD3820i supports mixed drive populations, allowing you to create hybrid tiers that balance cost and performance.
Dell certifies the MD3820i for Windows Server, Red Hat, SUSE Linux, VMware ESXi and Citrix XenServer environments.
Add up to two MD32x0 expansion enclosures via SAS ports on each controller to scale to 240 drives and multi-petabyte capacity.
The unit measures 8.7cm × 44.1cm × 58.3cm (H×W×D) and weighs approximately 17kg fully populated.
Yes, it supports Microsoft MPIO and Linux DM-Multipath to deliver path redundancy and high availability for iSCSI sessions.
The MD3820i comes with a standard 3-year ProSupport warranty with next-business-day on-site service and optional ProSupport Plus for mission-critical environments.
Use Dell Storage Manager or the CLI to schedule and deploy firmware updates non-disruptively during maintenance windows.
Ideal for virtualization, file and print, email, and backup workloads in SMB to enterprise data centers requiring midrange block storage with high availability.
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