Question 1

What is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx series?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx series is a line of dense, high-performance block storage arrays designed for midrange workloads, offering up to 15 drives in a 1U chassis with 12Gb/s SAS connectivity.

Question 2

What drive types and capacities does the Dell PowerVault MD38xx support?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx supports SAS, NL-SAS and SSD drives ranging from 300GB to 16TB per drive, providing up to 240TB of raw capacity in a single chassis.

Question 3

How scalable is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx array?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx scales to 480 drives by cascading up to four 12Gb/s SAS expansion enclosures per controller, enabling petabyte-class capacity growth.

Question 4

Which RAID levels are supported by the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5 and 6, offering flexible data protection and performance tuning for diverse workloads.

Question 5

What host connectivity options does the Dell PowerVault MD38xx offer?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx provides dual active-active 12Gb/s SAS host ports with multi-path support for high availability and optimized throughput.

Question 6

What management tools are available for the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx integrates with Dell Storage Manager for unified array management and Dell EMC OpenManage for monitoring and alerting.

Question 7

Can the Dell PowerVault MD38xx integrate with VMware and Hyper-V?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx is certified for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, ensuring seamless deployment and optimized performance in virtualized environments.

Question 8

What performance can I expect from the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx delivers up to 330,000 IOPS and 4.6GB/s throughput per array, supporting demanding database, virtualization and tiered storage applications.

Question 9

What are the power and cooling specifications for the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx features redundant, hot-swap power supplies and fans in a 1U chassis, providing high efficiency and low power consumption to meet data center standards.

Question 10

What warranty and support options are available for the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx includes a 3-year ProSupport warranty with optional ProSupport Plus for 24×7 expert support and next-business-day onsite hardware replacement.

Question 11

How do I expand capacity on a Dell PowerVault MD38xx array?

Accepted Answer

To expand Dell PowerVault MD38xx capacity, connect additional MD38xx or MD3812 expansion enclosures via SAS ports and use Dell Storage Manager to configure the new drives.

Question 12

What security features does the Dell PowerVault MD38xx offer?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx offers optional FIPS 140-2 self-encrypting drives and instant secure erase capabilities to protect data at rest and meet compliance requirements.

Question 13

With which server platforms is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx compatible?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx is compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers running Windows Server, major Linux distributions, VMware ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V for broad deployment flexibility.

Question 14

What network requirements are needed to deploy the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx requires 12Gb/s SAS HBAs or a SAS switch for host connectivity and recommends redundant paths for high availability.

Question 15

How long does it take to deploy the Dell PowerVault MD38xx array?

Accepted Answer

Dell PowerVault MD38xx deployment typically completes in under one hour using Dell Storage Manager wizards for rack installation, cabling and RAID configuration.

Question 16

What use cases are best suited for the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Accepted Answer

The Dell PowerVault MD38xx is ideal for virtualization, OLTP databases, backup targets and general-purpose block storage where scalable, cost-effective performance is crucial.

Storage Dell Powervault Md38Xx

Dell MD3820F Controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820I StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF,10G iSCSI,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820I StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF,FC connnection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820F StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF,FC connnection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3800F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC Connection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3800F StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF,FC Connection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820F Controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cabel4 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cabel4 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 12Drive Bays)

Questions & Answers

What is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx series?

What drive types and capacities does the Dell PowerVault MD38xx support?

How scalable is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx array?

Which RAID levels are supported by the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Storage Dell Powervault Md38Xx

Dell MD3820F Controller*2 8G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller*2 8G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 24*Drive Bays (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 (Dell MD3800F controller*1 8G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller*1 4G 16GB/s SFP*2 Cable*2 12*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, 10G iSCSI, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820I StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF,10G iSCSI,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820I Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820I StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF,FC connnection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF, FC connnection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3820F StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 24 SFF,FC connnection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3800F Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF, FC Connection, 600W RPS (Dell MD3800F StorageSystem, Dual 8G Cache Controller, No hdd, 12 LFF,FC Connection,600W RPS, Rack kit)

Dell MD3820F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 24*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller*2 8G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cabel*4 12*Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller*2 8G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cabel*4 12*Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 12*Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller*2 4G 16GB/s SFP*4 Cable*4 12*Drive Bays)

Questions & Answers

What is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx series?

What drive types and capacities does the Dell PowerVault MD38xx support?

How scalable is the Dell PowerVault MD38xx array?

Which RAID levels are supported by the Dell PowerVault MD38xx?

Dell MD3820F Controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller1 8G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller1 4G 16GB/s SFP2 Cable2 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3820F Controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays (Dell MD3820F controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 24Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cabel4 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller2 8G 16GB/s SFP4 Cabel4 12Drive Bays)

Dell MD3800F Controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 12Drive Bays (Dell MD3800F controller2 4G 16GB/s SFP4 Cable4 12Drive Bays)