Dell ME5012 Storage Array

Dell ME5012: 12-bay hybrid flash array with dual controllers, inline dedupe/compression, 24 Gb FC & 10 Gb iSCSI. Fast UAE delivery. Order now!

Overview

The Dell EMC ME5012 is a 2 U hybrid flash array that blends SSD speed with HDD capacity. It sports 12 hot-swap bays, dual Active-Active controllers, and inline dedupe and compression for up to 3× efficiency. Designed for midrange apps like databases, VDI and mixed-I/O workloads, it delivers consistent sub-millisecond latency and flexible connectivity.

Product Description

The ME5012 packs enterprise features into a compact chassis. Each controller has 16 GB cache (32 GB total) and automatic failover. You get 12 front-load 2.5″ bays that accept SAS HDDs or SSDs, so you can tune capacity vs. performance. Inline dedupe and compression boost usable space, while snapshots, replication and encryption protect data. Connectivity includes 8 × 24 Gb Fibre Channel and 4 × 10 Gb iSCSI ports, plus SAS expansion for growth. Unisphere management streamlines provisioning, monitoring and firmware updates.

Key Features

• Dual Active-Active controllers with 16 GB cache each

• 12 × 2.5″ hot-swap bays for SAS HDD or SSD

• Inline dedupe & compression for up to 3× space savings

• 8 × 24 Gb Fibre Channel ports; 4 × 10 Gb iSCSI ports

• Native snapshots, replication & encryption at rest

• SAS expansion ports for scale-out capacity

• Dell Unisphere GUI, CLI & API for unified management

Specifications

Supported OS / Applications / Industries

• OS: VMware ESXi, Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu

• Applications: Online transaction DBs, VDI, file services, analytics

• Industries: Finance, healthcare, education, retail, government

Benefits & Compatibility

• Hybrid Flexibility: Mix HDDs/SSDs for cost vs. speed

• Space Savings: Data reduction up to 3×

• High Availability: Redundant controllers & hot-swap parts

• Scalable Connectivity: FC, iSCSI and SAS expansion

• Seamless Integration: Works with leading hypervisors & OS

Purpose of Use

Perfect for boosting performance of mixed workloads like virtual desktops, OLTP databases and backup targets in mid-sized environments.

How to Use

1. Rack-mount the ME5012 in a 2 U slot.

2. Populate with SAS HDDs or SSDs for desired tiering.

3. Connect Fibre Channel or iSCSI networks.

4. Launch Unisphere to configure pools, LUNs and hosts.

5. Monitor health and performance via GUI or API.

Packaging / Weight / Dimensions

• Dimensions: 88 mm H × 482 mm W × 700 mm D

• Weight: ~28 kg (fully loaded)

• Packaging: Shock-proof crate with quick-start guide

Warranty & FAQs

• Warranty: 3-Year ProSupport with Next-Business-Day Onsite Service

• FAQ:

  • Can I mix HDDs and SSDs? Yes—mix freely across the 12 bays.

  • How do I expand? Connect expansion enclosures via SAS ports.

  • Is data encrypted? Yes, choose self-encrypting drives.

Performance, Quality, Durability & Reliability

Engineered for 99.9999% uptime, the ME5012 uses redundant controllers, power and cooling with non-disruptive firmware updates to keep apps online.

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Disclaimer

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