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Why Dell PowerVault MD3860f the best available Fibre Channel array storage?

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Dell PowerVault MD3 Dense Array Series The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3 Dense array series provides a robust solution for high bandwidth environments. Whether you need to consolidate your storage, support the demands of data intensive applications, optimize your virtual environments, support High Performance Computing (HPC) or high bandwidth solutions, the MD3 Dense array is designed to meet your needs. The new 16Gb Fibre Channel, 10GbE iSCSI, and 12Gb SAS controllers offer the latest technology in high speed connectivity. The new models offer improved performance and doubles the existing MD3 bandwidth with the new 8GB cache per controller. MD3860f 16Gb Fibre Channel array 16Gb Fibre Channel connectivity allows customers to take their Fibre Channel architecture to a higher level of performance and availability. The  Dell PowerVault  MD3860f features: ·          Up to 60-drive configuration (20 HDDs minimum), supporting 2.5" and 3.5" SAS, near-line SAS and SSD d

How to troubleshoot a damaged Dell PowerVault MD3860f array?

Dell understands the pyramid of technology challenges facing telecommunications companies today. It includes the necessity to integrate multiple proprietary hardware appliances and lack of operational flexibility and service delivery agility.   1.        Ensure that the following components are properly installed:                           ·          Physical disks ·          RAID controller modules ·          Power supply modules ·          Cooling fan module 2.        Ensure that all the cables are properly connected and that there are no damaged pins in the connectors. 3.        Run the diagnostics available in Dell PowerVault Modular Disk (MD) Storage Manager. 4.        In the AMW, select a component in the Hardware pane of the Hardware tab. 5.        Select Hardware → RAID Controller Module → Advanced → Run Diagnostics → RAID Controller Module. 6.        RAID Controller Modules of Dell Storage Array Specifications and pricing i

Optional and Standard Features of Dell PowerVault MD 3860f Storages

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Optional features: Snapshots: Each virtual disk supports up to 128 snapshots, with a total of 512 snapshots per system. These are typically used when data needs to be “frozen” in time. Snapshot schedule and Snapshot Rollback are features included in the Premium Feature Key, providing additional data availability.  Virtual disk copy (VDC): VDC is a full copy of an existing disk at any point in time, often used for decision support and application development testing. Reads and writes are supported while creating a virtual copy.  SSD cache: Helps improve performance when combined with the HPT option, supporting up to 5TB data with the 8GB cache controller.  Self-encrypting drives (SEDs): With SEDs, if a drive is removed from the array or powered down, the data on that drive is encrypted and useless to anyone who attempts to access it without the appropriate security authorization.  HPT: Meet the most demanding performance requirements for your organization to remain p

Deployment of Dell PowerVault MD3860f Storage

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The deployment has three steps        Hardware installation        Modular Disk Storage Manager Installation        Initial system configuration Hardware Installation: Assemble the rails and install the system in the rack following the safety instructions and the rack installation instructions provided with your system. The Storage Configuration: • Evaluate data storage needs and administrative requirements.  • Decide the frequency and level of backups, such as weekly full backups with daily partial backups. • Consider storage array options, such as password protection and e-mail alert notifications for error conditions.  • Design the configuration of virtual disks, disk groups, and DDP according to a data organization plan. For example, use one virtual disk for inventory, a second for financial and tax information, and a third for customer information. • Decide whether to allow space for hot spares, which automatically replace failed physical disks Co

Technical specifications Of Dell PowerVault MD 3860fstorage

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The Dell power Vault MD 3860f storage can hold up to 60  Drives supporting 2.5” and 3.5” NL SAS and SSD,SAS. Drive capacity: 3.5” 7.2K RPM NL-SAS: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB                                   • 2.5” 15K RPM SAS: 146GB, 300GB                                   • 10K RPM SAS: 300GB, 600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB                                   • 7.2K RPM NL-SAS: 500GB, 1TB                                         • SSD: 200GB, 400GB, 800GB; read-intensive SSD: 800GB, 1.6TB (available with 3.5”  HDDcarriers Dell power Vault MD 3860f storage Expansion capabilities: Up to 180 drives using the MD3060e Connection: MD38x0f: 16Gb Fibre Channel Controllers: Dual 4GB or 8GB cache Maximum cache: : 16GB (8GB per controller) Maximum host: 64 Form factor: 4U rack enclosure Management software: MD Storage Manage Standard features: DDP, thin provisioning, VAAI, vCenter Plug-in, VASA, SRA, HPT, SSD cache, SEDs Optional features: Snapshot,

High-performance and High-capacity storage - Dell Power Vault MD3860f storage

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The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD3 Fibre Channel array series introduces the next generation of 16Gb/s connectivity,that offers exceptional performance, reliability, and versatility to meet your business demands. The MD3 next-generation array series is designed to scale and meet the needs of high-bandwidth applications. The Dell PowerVault MD3860f Fibre Channel array has High-Performance Tiering (HPT), which increases array I/O performance and SSD Cache that accelerates application performance by utilizing SSD drives as extended controller read cache. Its 4U form factor holds up to 60-drive configuration, supporting 3.5” and 2.5” SAS, near-line SAS, and SSD drives. The PowerVault MD3860f offers flexibility through single or dual active/active controllers with controllers of either 4GB or 8GB cache in dual-controller configurations. Expand beyond the 120 standard configurations by using the Premium Feature Key to support a maximum of 180 or 192 drives. The Dell powerVaultMD