Dell VxRail E660F
The Dell VxRail E660F is a 1U dual-socket all-flash hyperconverged appliance engineered for performance-sensitive enterprise virtualization, cloud-native containers, and core databases. Incorporating dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 4TB memory, and dedicated vSAN all-flash disk groups, the E660F delivers sub-millisecond latencies and automated lifecycle management.
Also written as: VxRail E660F, Dell EMC VxRail E660F, E660F All-Flash 1U HCI
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail |
| Form factor | 1U rack |
| Released | Jun 2021 |
| Cpu platform | Dual Intel Xeon Scalable 3rd Gen (Ice Lake) processors (up to 40 cores per socket) |
| Memory max (GB) | 4,096 |
| Drive bays | Up to 10x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA all-flash SSD bays |
| Raw capacity | Up to 76.8TB raw all-flash capacity |
| Network onboard | Broadcom or Intel OCP 3.0 mezzanine (dual 25GbE SFP28 / 10GbE) |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 1100W or 1400W Platinum power supplies |
Generations
- Previous generation: Dell VxRail E560F
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 E660F 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-BBGN Dell Broadcom 57412 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter
540-BBGO Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 PCIe Adapter
540-BBGP Dell Broadcom 57416 Dual Port 10GBASE-T RJ45 OCP 3.0 Adapter
540-BBGY Dell Broadcom 57414 Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28 PCIe Low Profile Network Adapter
Switches
Dell PowerSwitch N3248TE-ON 1U switch
Dell Connectrix ED-DCX7-4B 9U director chassis
Dell PowerSwitch N3248PXE-ON 1U switch
Dell PowerSwitch N3224F-ON 1U switch
Optics
407-BBOU Dell 10GbE SFP+ SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 300m MMF)- 407-BCBF Dell 25GbE SFP28 SR Optical Transceiver (850nm, 100m MMF)
SFP-10G-LR-AR Arista 10GBASE-LR SFP+ Optical Transceiver Module
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 E660F.
- 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 E660F: what to check
Inspect SSD remaining life metrics in VxRail Manager, test 25GbE optical interfaces for vSAN vMotion traffic, verify factory Service Tag and VxRail software licenses, and check dual 1400W PSUs.
FAQ
Does the E660F support vSAN deduplication and compression?
Yes, all-flash vSAN on the E660F natively supports inline deduplication and compression to reduce capacity consumption.
What network speed is recommended for the E660F?
Dell strongly recommends 25GbE SFP28 networking for all-flash VxRail clusters to prevent vSAN sync bottlenecks.
Buying or selling VxRail E660F?
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 E-Series Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27