Dell PowerVault ME5024 vs IBM FlashSystem 5015
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Dell PowerEdge ME5024 is an enterprise 2U rack server powered by 2 Dual active-active controllers, Intel Xeon 8-core processor per controller (16 cores total) and 24 memory slots supporting up to 32GB DDR4 ECC Registered RDIMM. The IBM FlashSystem 5015 is an entry enterprise 2U storage array featuring dual active-active controllers with 32GB cache memory and up to 392 drives via expansion shelves.
| Dell PowerVault ME5024 | IBM FlashSystem 5015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | IBM |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Feb 2021 |
| Form factor | 2U rack | 2U rack |
| Cpu platform | Dual active-active controllers, Intel Xeon 8-core processor per controller (16 cores total) | — |
| Memory max (GB) | 32 | — |
| Drive bays | 24x 2.5-inch SAS/SSD drives in base array; expands up to 264 drives via ME412/ME424/ME484 DAEs | — |
| Raw capacity | Up to 184TB raw in base enclosure (up to 2.4 PB with expansion shelves) | — |
| Network onboard | 4 host ports per controller (8 ports total) supporting 32Gb/16Gb FC, 25GbE/10GbE iSCSI, or 12Gb SAS | — |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 580W power supplies | — |
| Form factor | — | 2U rack |
| Controllers | — | Dual active-active |
| Cache memory | — | 32GB |
| Max drives | — | 392 |
| Host interfaces | — | 16Gb FC, 10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS |
| Max raw capacity | — | 7.5PB |
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