Dell ME424: 24-bay hybrid array—dual controllers, inline data reduction, FC & iSCSI. Reliable midrange storage. Fast UAE delivery!
Overview
The Dell EMC ME424 is a 2 U hybrid flash array that balances SSD performance with HDD capacity. Featuring 24 hot-swap drive bays, dual Active-Active controllers, and inline dedupe/compression, it delivers sub-millisecond latency for mixed workloads like databases, VDI, and file services in space-constrained racks.
Product Description
Designed for midrange enterprise environments, the ME424 combines enterprise reliability with flexible tiering. Dual redundant controllers each include 16 GB cache (32 GB total) and support non-disruptive failover. Twenty-four front-load 2.5″ bays accept SAS HDDs or SSDs, allowing you to tune capacity vs. performance. Inline deduplication and compression can boost usable capacity up to 4×. Built-in snapshots, remote replication, and AES-256 encryption secure your data. Connectivity includes 8× 16 Gb Fibre Channel and 4× 10 GbE iSCSI ports, plus SAS expansion ports for future growth. Dell Unisphere simplifies provisioning, monitoring, and firmware updates via GUI, CLI, or REST API.
Key Features
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24 × 2.5″ hot-swap SAS HDD/SSD bays
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Dual Active-Active controllers with 16 GB cache each
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Inline dedupe & compression (up to 4× efficiency)
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8 × 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports; 4 × 10 GbE iSCSI ports
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Native snapshots, replication, and at-rest AES-256 encryption
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SAS expansion ports for scale-out capacity
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Dell Unisphere unified management (GUI/CLI/REST API)
Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Form Factor |
2 U rack chassis |
| Drive Bays |
24 × 2.5″ SAS HDD/SSD hot-swap |
| Controllers |
2 × Active-Active, 16 GB cache each (32 GB total) |
| Data Reduction |
Inline dedupe & compression (up to 4×) |
| FC Ports |
8 × 16 Gb Fibre Channel |
| iSCSI Ports |
4 × 10 GbE iSCSI |
| Expansion Ports |
2 × SAS for expansion enclosures |
| Data Services |
Snapshots, local & remote replication, encryption at rest |
| Management |
Dell Unisphere (GUI, CLI, REST API) |
| Power & Cooling |
Dual hot-swap PSUs; redundant fans; N+1 cooling |
Supported OS / Applications / Industries
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OS: VMware ESXi, Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu
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Applications: OLTP/OLAP databases, VDI, file services, backup targets
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Industries: Finance, healthcare, education, government, SMB
Benefits & Compatibility
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Hybrid Flexibility: Mix HDDs & SSDs for cost/performance balance
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Space Efficiency: 24 drives in a 2 U footprint
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High Availability: Redundant controllers & hot-swap components
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Data Savings: Inline reduction boosts usable capacity up to 4×
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Seamless Integration: VMware, Hyper-V, KVM, OpenStack support
Purpose of Use
Ideal for midrange use cases needing both capacity and performance—database acceleration, virtual desktop pools, and file-share consolidation.
How to Use
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Rack-mount the ME424 in a 2 U slot.
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Populate drive bays with SAS HDDs or SSDs per tiering plan.
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Connect Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN networks.
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Launch Dell Unisphere to configure storage pools, LUNs, and host mappings.
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Monitor health and performance via GUI or REST API.
Packaging / Weight / Dimensions
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Dimensions: 88 mm H × 482 mm W × 700 mm D
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Weight: ~30 kg (fully loaded)
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Packaging: Shock-absorbent crate with quick-start guide
Warranty & FAQs
FAQ:
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Can I mix HDDs and SSDs? Yes—mix freely across the 24 bays.
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How do I scale capacity? Add SAS expansion enclosures via SAS ports.
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Is data encrypted at rest? Yes—supports AES-256 self-encrypting drives.
Performance, Quality, Durability & Reliability
Engineered for 99.9999% availability, the ME424 uses redundant controllers, power, and cooling, plus non-disruptive firmware updates to ensure continuous operation under mixed workloads.
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Disclaimer
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