Dell VxRail E Series E560
The Dell VxRail E560 is the 1U model of the E Series in Dell's VxRail hyperconverged range, sold as the E560 hybrid, E560F all-flash and E560N all-NVMe versions. Each node takes up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors and ten 2.5-inch drives, with up to 3 TB of memory and one or two NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPUs as an option. Dell's E Series sheet lists a 64-node maximum per cluster. Buyers use it for general virtualization, edge sites and entry VDI in VMware environments.
Also written as: VxRail E560, VxRail E560F, VxRail E560N, Dell EMC VxRail E560
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail E Series |
| Form factor | 1U rack (1 node) |
| Cpu sockets | 2 |
| Cpu platform | Up to two Intel Xeon Scalable Family processors; Dell notes a maximum of 205 W, 28 core processor in the appliance |
| Memory type | DDR4 RDIMM / LRDIMM |
| Memory max (GB) | 3,072 |
| Drive bays | Up to 10x 2.5-inch hot-swap NVMe, SAS, SATA SSD or Nearline SAS drives |
| Pcie slots | PCIe Gen 3 via risers: riser configuration 2 gives three x16 low-profile half-length slots; configuration 4 gives two |
| Gpu support | 1 to 2 NVIDIA Tesla T4 (E Series sheet) |
| Network onboard | Four rear NIC ports as either 4x RJ45 (100 Mb, 1 Gb, 10 Gb) or 4x SFP+ 10 Gb; the E Series sheet also lists a 2x 25GbE SFP28 option |
| Power supply | Two PSUs: 1100 W AC (Platinum), 1100 W DC (-48 to -60 V) or 1100 W mixed-mode HVDC |
Works together
How the Dell VxRail E Series E560 connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
Hyperconverged cluster
Plan at least two 25GbE ports per node to two switches; all-NVMe clusters often move to 100GbE.
Adapters for the server
540-BBGY Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter
540-BBHB Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 OCP 3.0 Mezzanine Network Adapter
540-BBJL Dell Mellanox ConnectX-4 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 Network Daughter Card (rNDC)
540-BCND Dell Mellanox ConnectX-6 Lx Dual Port 25GbE SFP28 PCIe Adapter
Switches
Dell PowerSwitch S5212F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5224F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5232F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S5248F-ON 1U rack
Optics
407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
SFP-25G-SR Arista 25GBASE-SR SFP28 Optical Transceiver
SFP-25G-SR-S Cisco 25GBASE-SR SFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Hypervisor advisor: which platform fits you mrplanb.com
- VM platform Ledger: hypervisors scored mrplanb.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- Dell E-Lab Navigator (Dell interoperability) dell.com
Check compatibility with Dell
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Dell has tested with the Dell VxRail E Series E560.
- Compatibility Dell E-Lab Navigator (storage and SAN interoperability) (free vendor sign-in)
- Support Dell Support: drivers, manuals and service tag lookup
Equivalent models from other brands
Buying a used E560: what to check
Confirm which variant it is (E560, E560F or E560N) from the drive set and cache SSDs, and check that the BOSS-S1 boot module and IDSDM card are present. VxRail nodes need matching software and licences to join a cluster, so ask how the node was decommissioned and whether it has been reimaged.
FAQ
What is the difference between the E560, E560F and E560N?
Dell's technical specification covers all three in one document, and they share the same 1U chassis and ten drive bays. The F suffix marks the all-flash model and the N suffix the all-NVMe model.
How much memory does the VxRail E560 support?
Dell's technical specification lists up to 1.5 TB per processor with 128 GB LRDIMMs, so 3 TB with two processors.
Does the VxRail E560 support GPUs?
The E Series column of Dell's VxRail sheet lists one to two NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPUs. The riser configuration with three x16 slots is used when GPUs are fitted.
Buying or selling E560?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Dell EMC VxRail E560, E560F and E560N Technical Specifications (October 2021, Rev. 1), checked 2026-10-27
- Dell EMC VxRail Specification Sheet, H16763.1 (2020), distributor-hosted copy of the Dell document, checked 2026-10-27
- Dell VxRail E560 manuals and documents, checked 2026-10-27