Dell PowerVault RD1000 vs Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The Dell PowerVault RD1000 is a removable disk cartridge backup system engineered as a rugged, random-access alternative to entry-level tape formats like DAT and Travan. The Lenovo Storage DS4200 was an entry-to-midrange hybrid SAN storage array built on Dot Hill / Seagate AssuredSAN OEM architecture.
| Dell PowerVault RD1000 | Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | Lenovo |
| Status | end-of-support | end-of-sale |
| Released | May 2007 | May 2017 |
| Form factor | 1U rack or internal 5.25-inch bay | 2U rack |
| Media type | Removable ruggedized 2.5-inch SATA hard disk cartridge | — |
| Cartridge capacities | 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, and 4TB ruggedized cartridges | — |
| Drive bays | Single-slot removable cartridge dock (available as internal SATA/USB or external USB 3.0) | 12x 3.5-inch LFF or 24x 2.5-inch SFF hot-swap bays in 2U base chassis |
| Host interface | Internal SATA, USB 2.0, or external USB 3.0 interface | — |
| Power supply | Powered directly via host server internal power cable or external AC adapter | Dual redundant 595W AC hot-swap power supplies |
| Raw capacity | — | Up to 960 TB raw capacity across up to 240 drives with expansion units |
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