DELL PowerVault MD3060e Data Storage System

The DELL PowerVault MD3060e is a high-density expansion enclosure designed to scale the storage capacity of the PowerVault MD3 dense series (such as MD3660i and MD3860i). Featuring a massive 60-drive capacity in a compact 4U chassis, it allows organizations to maximize their storage footprint. The enclosure supports a versatile mix of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, including high-speed SSDs and Self-Encrypting Drives (SED). By daisy-chaining up to two MD3060e shelves, users can expand their environment to a total of 180 drives, reaching up to 720 TB of raw capacity in just 12U of rack space. Equipped with dual EMM controllers and redundant power supplies, the MD3060e ensures enterprise-class reliability for data-heavy workloads.

Key Specifications:

• Form Factor: 4U High-Density Rackmount.

• Drive Count: Up to 60 hot-plug drives (SAS, NL-SAS, SSD).

• Scalability: Supports up to 2 expansion enclosures per MD3 series host.

• Total Capacity: Up to 180 drives total in a full configuration.

• Management: Dual Enclosure Management Modules (EMM) for redundancy.

• Connectivity: SAS protocol with redundant path support for high availability.

• Drive Support: Mix and match 2.5" and 3.5" drives in the same drawer.

• Power Redundancy: Two 600W redundant power supplies.