PowerVault

PowerVault ME-series storage gives two- and three-host Hyper-V clusters shared storage at a price small and midsize organizations can justify. We size it, cable it, configure it and support it.

Need replication or more performance? Compare PowerStore.

Downloads

• Dell PowerVault ME5200 Series specification sheet (PDF)

Who it is for

Organizations running two or three Hyper-V hosts that need shared storage for a failover cluster, including those leaving VMware, without paying for features a small environment will not use.

What we do

• Size: capacity and performance planned for your workloads and growth.
• Install: racking, cabling and configuration, with SAS, iSCSI or Fibre Channel connections to your hosts.
• Integrate: the array set up as shared storage for your Hyper-V failover cluster.
• Support: Dell ProSupport coverage, firmware updates and renewals tracked by our team.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between PowerVault and PowerStore?

PowerVault is straightforward block storage at a lower cost. PowerStore adds always-on data reduction, more performance and broader replication options. We recommend the one your workload actually needs.

Does PowerVault work with Hyper-V?

Yes. It provides the shared storage a Hyper-V failover cluster needs, so virtual machines can move between hosts.

Can PowerVault be part of a VMware to Hyper-V migration?

Yes. Many small clusters move to Hyper-V and new PowerVault storage in the same project.

Who supports it after installation?

Pinnacle supports it day to day, with Dell ProSupport behind us for parts and engineering. We track the support dates so coverage never lapses.