Dell Launches PowerVault MD1200, MD1220 6Gb/s SAS Storage Arrays

Dell has launched the PowerVault MD1200 and PowerVault MD1220 direct attached storage.

The MD1200 and MD1220 are designed for 6Gb/s SAS environments and Dell PowerEdge servers with the new PERC H800 HostRAID adapter.

The MD1200 expansion array can support twelve 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SAS hard drives and SAS solid state drives, whereas the MD1220 supports up to twenty four 2.5″ SAS HDDs and SSDs. Both units have a 2U form factor.

The PERC H800 enables expansion to 8 enclosures, 4 per port.

Dell’s PowerVault MD1200 and MD1220 start at $4,399 at the Dell SMB online store.