IT teams that need more storage without replacing a working array use PowerVault Expansion Enclosures to extend existing ME systems with added capacity and the same management model. ME412 suits compact growth, ME424 adds denser room for shared data, and ME484 gives higher-capacity expansion when rack space is tight.
They fit data centres and similar environments that need extra room for backups, archives, project files and secondary workloads, while keeping control on the current platform. Mixed drive support and redundant power help maintain continuity as storage grows, with a straightforward path to more capacity and less disruption.
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| Model | Popularity | Target Organisation Size | Primary Use Case | Latency Tier | Scalability Model | Architecture Type | Maximum Raw Capacity | Maximum Expansion Shelves | NVMe Support Level | Controller Cache | |
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Dell PowerVault ME412 Expansion Enclosure
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★ ★ ★ | Midmarket | Storage Expansion | Expansion | Expansion Shelf | Expansion Shelf | 288 TB | N/A | None | None | View |
Dell PowerVault ME424 Expansion Enclosure
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★ ★ ★ | Midmarket | Storage Expansion | Expansion | Expansion Shelf | Expansion Shelf | 576 TB | N/A | None | None | View |
Dell PowerVault ME484 Expansion Enclosure
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★ ★ ★ | Midmarket | Storage Expansion | Expansion | Expansion Shelf | Expansion Shelf | 1.34 PB | N/A | None | None | View |
Data centre teams often need to add capacity to existing ME storage without changing tools or processes. PowerVault Expansion Enclosures provide simple SAS-attached growth for backup, archive and secondary data, helping teams expand within the current management model.
Professional services firms need room for project files, shared data and backups without disrupting lean IT operations. PowerVault Expansion Enclosures add flexible capacity to the base array, giving teams an easier way to grow storage as demand changes.
Healthcare teams need economical storage growth for records, departmental data and retention copies as volumes rise over time. PowerVault Expansion Enclosures provide a straightforward way to keep more data online without moving to a different storage platform.
Finance teams need extra room for archives, retained data and secondary workloads while keeping spend and retraining low. PowerVault Expansion Enclosures extend existing ME environments with familiar, low-overhead capacity growth.
Software development teams need dependable extra space for lab data, test systems and backups without leaving the platform they already use. PowerVault Expansion Enclosures add straightforward capacity for growing VM, repository and non-production data.
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