Dell PowerVault ME4024 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Dell PowerEdge ME4024 is an enterprise 2U rack server powered by 2 Dual active-active controllers, Intel Broadwell-DE 2-core processor per controller (4 cores total) and 24 memory slots supporting up to 16GB DDR4 ECC Registered RDIMM. The Lenovo Storage DS4200 was an entry-to-midrange hybrid SAN storage array built on Dot Hill / Seagate AssuredSAN OEM architecture.
| Dell PowerVault ME4024 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-sale | end-of-sale |
| Released | Sep 2018 | May 2017 |
| Form factor | 2U rack | 2U rack |
| Cpu platform | Dual active-active controllers, Intel Broadwell-DE 2-core processor per controller (4 cores total) | — |
| Memory max (GB) | 16 | — |
| Drive bays | 24x 2.5-inch SAS/SSD drives in base array; expands up to 264 drives via ME412/ME424/ME484 DAEs | 12x 3.5-inch LFF or 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap bays in 2U base chassis |
| Raw capacity | Up to 184TB raw in base enclosure (up to 2.4 PB with expansion shelves) | Up to 960 TB raw capacity across up to 240 drives with expansion units |
| Network onboard | 4 host ports per controller (8 ports total) supporting 16Gb/8Gb FC, 10GbE/1GbE iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS | — |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 580W power supplies | Dual redundant 595W AC hot-swap power supplies |
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