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Storage systems sized to the workload
Direct-attached and network storage for server projects — quoted by capacity, drive type and controller configuration.
Anchor line: Dell storage
Our catalogue carries a dedicated Dell storage line — enterprise servers and storage systems. This page covers it: storage arrays and enclosures quoted with the servers they attach to, or on their own.
Brief the workload, not just the terabytes: drive type (HDD, SSD, mixed), bay count, and whether the array lands on new or existing hosts all change the configuration the desk prices.
Storage inquiry checklist
- Usable capacity target and drive type mix
- Bay count and expansion expectations
- Host connection: SAS, iSCSI, FC or NVMe-oF design
- Whether the matching servers are on the same order
Workload before terabytes
Storage is bought against a workload: virtualisation datastores, file services, backup targets and camera retention all want different drive mixes and controller behaviour. The same headline capacity can be three different arrays. Brief the workload first and the capacity second, and the configuration priced will fit the job it has to do.
Drive mix is where the money moves. All-flash, hybrid and spinning layouts differ sharply in price per usable terabyte, and the right answer comes from the workload's performance needs. If the design has not fixed the mix, say so — the quotation can price the layout the desk would propose and label it as a proposal.
Common questions
Can storage and servers be quoted together?
Yes — one BOM can carry both, and the quotation keeps them as separate lines.
Which storage brands are listed?
Dell anchors the storage line on this desk; name any other brand your design specifies in the inquiry and ask.
Can storage be quoted before the servers are chosen?
Yes, with the host connection marked open — but the two price best together, because the connection type is a shared decision.