Dell VxRail P570
The Dell VxRail P570 is a 2U dual-socket performance hybrid hyperconverged appliance built on the PowerEdge R740 chassis. Configuring 24 2.5-inch drive bays with SSD caching and fast rotational SAS capacity drives, the P570 delivered balanced IOPS and compute scaling for mid-sized enterprise virtualization clusters and database environments.
Also written as: VxRail P570, Dell EMC VxRail P570, P570 14G Hybrid 2U HCI
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Oct 2017 |
| End of sale | Jun 2021 |
| End of support | Jun 2026 |
| Cpu platform | Dual Intel Xeon Scalable 1st/2nd Gen (Skylake/Cascade Lake) processors |
| Memory max (GB) | 3,072 |
| Drive bays | Up to 24x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hybrid drive bays (SSD cache + 10K SAS) |
| Raw capacity | Up to 57.6TB raw storage capacity |
| Network onboard | Network Daughter Card (NDC) with 2x 10GbE / 25GbE optical ports |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 1100W or 1600W Platinum power supplies |
Generations
- Next generation: Dell VxRail P670F
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 P570 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 S4128F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S4128T-ON 1U switch
Dell PowerSwitch S4148F-ON 1U rack
Dell PowerSwitch S4148FE-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 P570.
- 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 P570: what to check
Confirm SAS controller HBA330 pass-through card functionality, check 24 drive trays and latches, test dual 1100W power supplies, and verify memory DIMMs across all 24 slots.
FAQ
What is the difference between VxRail P570 and P570F?
The P570 is a hybrid system utilizing spinning SAS HDDs for capacity, while the P570F is strictly an all-flash system.
How many PCIe expansion slots are available on the P570?
Up to 8 PCIe Gen3 expansion slots supporting additional network adapters, HBAs, or GPUs.
Buying or selling VxRail P570?
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 P570 Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27