Why customers choose to connect Dell PowerEdge servers to the Dell PowerVault ME5 storage system
Adding external storage to servers can create many tangible benefits for SMBs. Separating servers from storage means you don't have to upgrade servers or replace them due to lack of capacity. With PowerVault ME5 or JBOD controller-based arrays, server upgrades and maintenance can be done without interruption because the data stays in place. Tested on Dell PowerEdge servers and various operating systems, PowerVault ME5 provides IT organizations with a dynamic, high-performance and scalable infrastructure for businesses of all sizes - simply and cost-effectively.
1. Checked configurations of servers and data storage systems
Dell's proven PowerEdge and PowerVault configurations provide easier, faster, and less expensive deployments to support multiple workloads, including high-performance computing, security (CCTV), VDI and virtualization, Microsoft SQL, backup, Edge, and more. Dell Technologies offers pre-tested configurations that include software, hardware, storage systems, and networking components, as well as documented best practices, to help you start small and scale as your business needs more capacity.
2. Universal RAID deployment
The combination of the PowerEdge and PowerVault ME5 platforms provides flexibility in RAID placement and management for optimal and cost-effective operation. You can designate servers for applications and provide data protection with hardware RAID, either with an internal PERC card installed in the server, or with an external RAID array without compromising server performance cycles. The PowerVault ME5 RAID controller conserves computing power, provides more space and speed for reading and writing data, and works with any OS. If ADAPT RAID is used in the storage, then an additional advantage is the quick recovery of the disk in the event of its failure. In addition, PowerEdge PERC RAID offers reliability, low cost and high-speed connectivity when using JBOD enclosures.
3. Topology flexibility
Together, PowerEdge and PowerVault ME5 support a choice of how to provision a SAN-connected or DAS-connected topology. Separation of compute and storage allows modular expansion by replacing the PowerEdge when more memory or CPU is needed and adding PowerVault ME5 capacity as needed. Configure DAS if you need better application performance than network storage because the server does not need to cross the network to read and write data. Configure a SAN to create the impression of locally attached storage, increase application availability and data sharing with multiple data paths, and maintain application performance on the server with array-based storage services.
4. Unified management ecosystem
Easily manage PowerEdge and PowerVault ME5, as well as other Dell technologies and third-party platforms from a single window. Several extensible management options are available, including Dell OpenManage Enterprise (OME) and the OME Nagios plugin. In addition, you can use iDRAC and CloudIQ for predictive analytics and health monitoring of servers and storage systems, respectively. Management options can be used to accelerate time to repair, reduce monitoring effort, accelerate new deployments, and improve the end-user experience.
5. Find value in big data faster
When companies need to store, process and quickly access large amounts of data for analysis, they turn to Dell PowerEdge servers connected to the PowerVault ME5 storage system. This infrastructure combination helps companies reduce the capital and operating costs of computing and storing large volumes of data with an affordable price-performance ratio. Dell servers and storage systems make it much easier to quickly collect and analyze data, increasing the speed of business operations. With Dell, you get flexible modularity that allows you to expand bandwidth and capacity with a minimum number of components and without the need for reconfiguration, eliminating business interruptions.
6. Standardization of service and support
When customers combine PowerEdge servers and PowerVault ME5 storage to run their business solutions, they are immediately assured of a successful customer support team working alongside them. Our highly trained service and support professionals will always provide the best level of customer service in the industry. As your business grows rapidly and must cope with all the changes that come with it, Dell Technologies will always be there - at all levels of service. You only need to make one call - to Dell Technologies - your reliable partner.
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