Dell RAID Arrays
Dell is a recognized name when it comes to manufacture Hard Drives, RAIDs, Notebooks, Printers, Computers and Servers. Almost any kind of computing machine can be found at Dell. With time, the working teams of experts at Dell are creating revolutions in creating interactions and business results-driven approach; on wide-scale it is the most vital factor in the success of Dell
Dell RAIDs (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) come in two ways:
- In-built into Motherboard (Main Logic Board - MLB)
- Plugged into PCI slot (32/64 bit)
Dell offer RAIDs on various levels, brief details of some of the most famous RAID arrays are mentioned as:
Dell/EMC CX300
This model belongs to the entry level DELL/EMC storage system with 2Gbps Fiber Channel host interfaces and Fiber Channel disk drives. Direct Attach Storage (DAS), in a Storage Area Network (SAN), or attached to Dell PowerVault network attached storage (NAS) is an added benefit. It supports RAID 0, 1, 1/0, 3 and 5. Up to 4 servers can be supported through CX300.
Dell CX3-80
Dell’s CX3-80 comes up with a new 4-GB/seconmd architecture as compared to the previous 2-Gigabit architecture generations of storage. It allows you to take advantage of the new SAN technologies for increased input/output and storage-access speeds. It’s also interoperable with earlier-generation technologies, allowing leveraging the existing SAN investments. CX3-80 is best known for I/O intensive applications in corporate sector, giving you leverage up to 239TeraBytes.
Dell/EMC AX150 & AX150i
DELL/EMC extended the proven architecture of Dell by providing more stabl
e connectivity choice (Fiber Channel or iSCSI) in Dell/EMC AX150. The functionalities are integrated to provide standard for entry-level price. The storage up to 6TB can be shared, as well as, softwares such as Navisphere® Express, SnapViewTM Express and PowerPath® are also bundled in AX150.
PowerVault 220S & 221S
PowerVault arrays by Dell offer up to 320 MB/second bandwidth with SCSI connectors 68-pin shielded P-type SCSI for connection to host. PowerVault 22xS is designed to provide affordable, expandable storage for Dell PowerEdge servers and PowerVault Network Attached Storage (NAS) servers.
Dell deals with almost all kinds of RAID storage arrays and constantly delivering innovative, less-cost, high-quality and reliable storage solutions