Description
Oracle DE3-24P 2U storage array with 24 bays, 20×1.2TB SAS HDDs, 4×200GB SSDs, dual controllers, RAID support, and Fibre Channel/iSCSI connectivity.
Product Features
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Enterprise-class 2U storage array with 24 SFF hot-swap bays.
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20 × 1.2TB SAS HDDs for large-capacity, high-performance storage.
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4 × 200GB enterprise SSDs for caching and tiered storage.
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Dual-controller design ensures redundancy and high availability.
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Flexible RAID support: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60.
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Hot-swappable components (drives, PSUs, fans) for minimal downtime.
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Flexible connectivity with Fibre Channel and iSCSI.
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Scalable architecture supporting expansion shelves and JBOD.
General Product Information
The Oracle DE3-24P Storage Array is a high-performance, enterprise-grade solution designed for SAN and NAS environments, virtualization clusters, databases, and backup storage systems. This 2U rackmount array features 24 SFF bays and comes preloaded with 20 × 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS HDDs (24.8TB total capacity) and 4 × 200GB SSDs (800GB total) for hybrid storage performance.
The system’s dual-controller architecture ensures high availability and redundancy, minimizing downtime and providing failover protection. With support for hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, the DE3-24P delivers enterprise-class data protection and flexibility.
Connectivity options include Fibre Channel and iSCSI, enabling seamless integration into existing data center infrastructures. Expansion shelves and JBOD options make it easy to scale capacity as your business grows.
With hot-swappable drives, redundant PSUs, and cooling modules, maintenance can be performed without disrupting workloads. Management is simplified through a web-based GUI and CLI interface, giving administrators full control over configuration and monitoring.
The Oracle DE3-24P is engineered for organizations that need a balanced mix of performance, reliability, and scalability for mission-critical workloads.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Oracle |
| Model | DE3-24P |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount, 24-Bay |
| Installed Drives | 20 × 1.2TB 10K RPM SAS 2.5" HDDs |
| Installed SSDs | 4 × 200GB 2.5" SSDs |
| Total Capacity | 24.8TB (HDD) + 800GB (SSD) |
| Controllers | Dual redundant controllers |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Interfaces | Fibre Channel (FC), iSCSI |
| Expansion | JBOD and shelf expansion supported |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable PSUs |
| Cooling | Redundant hot-swappable fans |
| Management | Web GUI & CLI |
| Best Use Cases | SAN/NAS storage, virtualization, databases, backup |
Compatible Products
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Oracle ZFS Storage systems
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Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) solutions
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SAN switches (Cisco, Brocade, Arista)
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VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Oracle VM
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Linux (Oracle Linux, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu), Windows Server, Solaris
Ideal Use Cases
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Enterprise SAN/NAS storage expansion
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Virtualization clusters requiring hybrid performance
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Database workloads (Oracle DB, SQL Server, SAP HANA)
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Backup and archival solutions
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Hybrid storage tiering environments
Comparison Angle
The Oracle DE3-24P stands apart from earlier models by combining HDD capacity with SSD performance in a compact 2U enclosure. Compared to previous-generation storage, it delivers faster I/O throughput, enhanced caching, and flexible hybrid expansion, while ensuring redundancy with dual controllers and hot-swappable hardware.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Oracle ZFS Storage systems for advanced data services
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Oracle LTO tape libraries for archival workloads
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Expansion shelves for additional capacity
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Fibre Channel and iSCSI HBAs for server integration
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Enterprise-class SSDs for performance tier upgrades