Dell VxRail G560
The Dell VxRail G560 is a high-density 2U 4-node hyperconverged system built on the PowerEdge C6420 multi-node chassis. Incorporating four independent dual-socket compute sleds with shared power and cooling in a 2U rack enclosure, the G560 provides maximum compute and VM density for general compute workloads, service provider hosting, and dense server virtualization.
Also written as: VxRail G560, Dell EMC VxRail G560, G560 2U 4-Node Dense Hybrid
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail |
| Form factor | 2U 4-node chassis |
| Released | May 2018 |
| End of sale | Jun 2021 |
| End of support | Jun 2026 |
| Cpu platform | Up to 8 Intel Xeon Scalable processors (2 CPUs per node sled, 4 sleds in 2U) |
| Memory max (GB) | 2,048 |
| Drive bays | Up to 24x 2.5-inch hybrid drive bays (6 drives per node sled: 1 SSD cache + 5 capacity drives) |
| Raw capacity | Up to 48TB raw hybrid storage per 2U chassis |
| Network onboard | Dual 10GbE / 25GbE SFP+ ports per node sled |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 2000W or 2400W Platinum power supplies |
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-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
Works together
How the Dell VxRail G560 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 PowerEdge MX5108n 1U fixed switch
Dell PowerEdge MX7116n 1U fixed switch
Dell PowerSwitch N3024EF-ON 1U switch
Dell PowerSwitch N3024ET-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 G560.
- 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 G560: what to check
Confirm all four compute sleds boot independently, check that drive backplane mapping assigns 6 drives per node correctly, test dual 2400W power supplies, and verify 10GbE networking.
FAQ
Can individual nodes be serviced while the rest of the G560 chassis runs?
Yes, node sleds are hot-swappable from the rear panel without interrupting power to neighboring sleds.
Does the G560 form a complete 4-node VxRail cluster in 2U?
Yes, all four nodes can form a single complete vSAN cluster within a single 2U chassis footprint.
Buying or selling VxRail G560?
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 G-Series Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27