Dell VxRail E560N
The Dell VxRail E560N introduced all-NVMe hyperconvergence to the 1U 14G product family, connecting all ten 2.5-inch front drive bays directly to the CPU PCIe bus. Built for intensive database transactions and real-time analytics requiring microsecond response times, the E560N paired Cascade Lake processors with dedicated NVMe vSAN storage tiers.
Also written as: VxRail E560N, Dell EMC VxRail E560N, E560N 14G All-NVMe 1U
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Released | Oct 2019 |
| End of sale | Jan 2022 |
| End of support | Jan 2027 |
| Cpu platform | Dual Intel Xeon Scalable 2nd Gen (Cascade Lake) processors |
| Memory max (GB) | 3,072 |
| Drive bays | Up to 10x 2.5-inch PCIe Gen3 NVMe SSD bays |
| Raw capacity | Up to 76.8TB raw NVMe capacity |
| Network onboard | Network Daughter Card with 2x 25GbE SFP28 ports |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 1400W Platinum power supplies |
Generations
- Next generation: Dell VxRail E660N
Compatible parts
HBAs
540-BCMT Dell QLogic 2772 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter
540-BCMU Dell Emulex LPe35002 Dual Port 32Gb Fibre Channel PCIe Adapter
Transceivers
407-BCBI Dell 32Gb Short Wave SFP28 Fibre Channel Optical Transceiver
407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
Rail kits
770-BCKW Dell ReadyRails II Sliding Rails for 2U PowerEdge Servers (B6)
Drive caddies
DXD9H Dell 2.5-inch Gen14/Gen15/Gen16 Hot-Plug Drive Caddy Tray (SFF)
SSDs
400-AZPZ Dell 1.92TB SAS Read Intensive 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Hot-Plug SSD
400-BDSD Dell 3.84TB SAS Read Intensive 12Gb/s 2.5-inch Hot-Plug SSD
Works together
How the Dell VxRail E560N 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-LR-AR Arista 25GBASE-LR SFP28 Optical Transceiver Module
SFP-25G-SR Arista 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 E560N.
- 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 VxRail E560N: what to check
Inspect PCIe NVMe drive health via vCenter, verify dual 25GbE SFP28 transceiver detection, check redundant 1400W power modules, and confirm VxRail Manager software bundle status.
FAQ
What is the cache configuration on the E560N?
Under vSAN OSA, two high-end NVMe drives serve as write cache for two distinct NVMe disk groups.
Can the E560N mix SAS SSDs and NVMe drives?
No, the E560N is an all-NVMe backplane configuration and does not accept SAS or SATA drives.
Buying or selling VxRail E560N?
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 VxRail E560N Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27