Dell PowerVault ME5024 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H
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 ThinkSystem DE4200H represents Lenovo's modernized midrange hybrid storage system, succeeding the DE4000H.
| Dell PowerVault ME5024 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DE4200H | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | Lenovo |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | Feb 2022 | Mar 2024 |
| 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 | 12x 3.5-inch LFF or 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap bays |
| Raw capacity | Up to 184TB raw in base enclosure (up to 2.4 PB with expansion shelves) | Up to 3.0 PB raw capacity 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 | Dual redundant 913W AC hot-swap power supplies |
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