Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array
Brand: Dell EMC | Category: Storage Systems
SKU: DELL-DELL-ME5012 | Part #: DELL-DELL-ME5012 | MPN: DELL-DELL-ME5012
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About the Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array
Built on Dell EMC's mid-range storage architecture, the Dell PowerVault ME5012 (Part Number: DELL-ME5012) delivers a balance of capacity and performance for enterprise environments managing multiple workload types. The dual-controller design with redundant power supplies ensures continuous availability, while the 12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch drive bays support SATA, SAS, and NL-SAS drives up to 144TB raw capacity. Whether you're consolidating virtualized infrastructure, maintaining backup repositories, or scaling database environments across multiple geographic regions, this 2U rack-mountable array provides the flexibility enterprises need without excessive operational complexity.
Performance scales with your storage media: configurations with SSD drives reach 1.5 million IOPS, while larger capacity deployments using NL-SAS drives optimize for sequential throughput in analytics and archival use cases. The ME5012 supports comprehensive RAID protection (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) and offers iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and SAS connectivity to integrate seamlessly into existing SAN fabrics. Dell EMC Storage Manager and command-line interfaces streamline provisioning and monitoring, reducing the administrative overhead typical of enterprise storage deployments. Power efficiency at approximately 300W typical load minimizes data center operating costs in high-density rack environments.
- Dual-controller architecture with redundant power for high availability
- Up to 144TB raw capacity with flexible drive support (SATA, SAS, NL-SAS)
- 1.5 million IOPS maximum performance with SSD configuration
- Multi-protocol connectivity: iSCSI, FC, and SAS host interfaces
- Comprehensive RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60) for data protection
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```Technical Specifications
| Brand | Dell EMC |
| Category | Storage Systems |
| SKU | DELL-DELL-ME5012 |
| Part Number | DELL-DELL-ME5012 |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-mountable |
| Interface | iSCSI, FC, and SAS host interfaces |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-mountable |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | up to 144TB (with 12 x 12TB drives) |
| Drive Support | SATA, SAS, and NL-SAS drives |
| Drive Bays | 12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch bays |
| Controller | Dual-controller architecture with redundant power supplies |
| Connectivity | iSCSI, FC, and SAS host interfaces |
| Performance | Up to 1.5 million IOPS (with SSDs) |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Management | Dell EMC Storage Manager (DSM) and CLI |
| Power Consumption | Approximately 300W under typical load |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array
What does the Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array do?
the Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array suits enterprise data-center storage tiers — all-flash arrays, hyperconverged storage pools (vSAN, Ceph), database backends, and high-throughput backup repositories. It is supported by major server platforms.
What are the headline specs of the Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array?
Key specifications for the Dell PowerVault ME5012 Storage Array: new condition; form factor 2U Rack-mountable; maximum raw capacity up to 144TB (with 12 x 12TB drives); drive support SATA, SAS, and NL-SAS drives; drive bays 12 hot-swappable 3.5-inch bays; controller Dual-controller architecture with redundant power supplies; connectivity iSCSI, FC, and SAS host interfaces. Manufacturer part number DELL-DELL-ME5012. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.