Dell MD3820i iSCSI SAN Storage Array 12-Bay Dual Controller

• VMware and Hyper-V virtualization storage
• Enterprise database hosting environments
• Centralized shared storage infrastructure
• Backup and disaster recovery repositories
• Private cloud storage deployments
• Business-critical application hosting
• Departmental SAN consolidation projects
• File and data archive storage
• Multi-server storage sharing environments
• Growing data center capacity expansion initiatives 

• Dual Active-Active Controllers for High Availability
• 8GB Cache Per Controller Accelerates Workloads
• 12 Large Form Factor Drive Bays for Expansion
• Enterprise iSCSI SAN Connectivity Architecture
• Redundant 600W Power Supplies for Reliability
• Advanced RAID Protection for Business Data
• Scalable Storage Through Expansion Enclosures
• Optimized for Virtualization Infrastructure Deployments
• Supports SAS and Nearline SAS Drives
• Rack-Mount Enterprise Storage for Data Centers

• Brand: Dell
• Product Family: PowerVault MD Series
• Model: MD3820i
• Part Number: DELLST021
• Product Type: iSCSI SAN Storage System
• Storage Category: Enterprise Shared Storage
• Architecture: Storage Area Network (SAN)
• Deployment Type: Rack-Mount Storage Array
• Controller Configuration: Dual Active-Active Controllers
• Controller Redundancy: Yes
• Cache Memory Per Controller: 8GB
• Total Cache Memory: 16GB
• Drive Bay Count: 12 Bays
• Drive Bay Type: Large Form Factor (LFF)
• Drive Form Factor: 3.5-inch
• Supported Drive Technology: SAS
• Supported Drive Technology: Nearline SAS
• Redundancy Design: Enterprise Redundant Architecture
• Performance Enhancement: Controller Cache Acceleration
• Storage Access Method: Network Shared Storage
• Operational Environment: Enterprise IT Infrastructure
• Target Organizations: SMB, Enterprise, Government, Education, Healthcare, Service Providers

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Dual active-active controllers help minimize downtime and support uninterrupted business operations.
• 8GB cache per controller improves response times for transactional and virtualized workloads.
• iSCSI networking leverages existing Ethernet infrastructure, reducing deployment costs.
• Advanced RAID support safeguards business-critical information against drive failures.
• Twelve LFF drive bays enable efficient storage growth while maximizing rack utilization.
• Redundant power supplies reduce single points of failure and improve infrastructure resilience.