Dell MD3800F 16Gb FC Dual Controller 12-Bay SAN Array

• Virtualized data centre storage infrastructure
• Enterprise database hosting (SQL, Oracle workloads)
• High-availability backup and disaster recovery systems
• Private cloud SAN storage backend
• VMware / Hyper-V clustered environments
• Business-critical application storage layer
• VDI (Virtual Desktop Infrastructure) deployments
• Storage consolidation for enterprise workloads
• Test/development shared SAN environments
• High-performance transactional systems

• Dual active-active controllers ensure nonstop uptime
• 16Gb Fibre Channel delivers ultra-fast SAN throughput
• 4 × 16Gb FC SFP ports for resilient connectivity paths
• 12-bay chassis supports scalable enterprise storage
• Low latency design improves database performance
• Optimized for virtualized workloads and clusters
• Centralized MD Storage Manager simplifies control ops
• High availability architecture reduces downtime risk
• SAS drive support ensures flexible storage expansion
• Ideal for private cloud and enterprise SAN deployments

• Brand: Dell
• Model / Part Number: DELLST010
• Product Type: Fibre Channel SAN Storage System
• Series: Dell PowerVault MD3800F
• Controller Configuration: Dual Controller (Active-Active)
• Connectivity: Fibre Channel (FC)
• FC Speed: 16Gb/s
• SFP Ports: 4 × 16Gb Fibre Channel SFP
• Drive Bays Supported: 12 Bays
• Drive Type Support: SAS / Nearline SAS
• Form Factor: Rack-mountable
• Management: Dell MD Storage Manager
• Use Cases: SAN, virtualization, database, backup, DR
• Compatibility: Dell PowerEdge Servers

WHY CHOOSE THIS PRODUCT?

• Dual-controller design ensures zero single point failure
• 16Gb FC connectivity enables high-speed data access
• Compact 12-bay system ideal for dense deployments
• Enterprise-grade reliability for mission-critical workloads
• Optimized for virtualization and database environments
• Seamless Dell PowerEdge integration simplifies scaling
• Cost-efficient SAN with high-performance architecture