Dell VxRail P580N
The Dell VxRail P580N is a heavyweight 2U 4-socket all-NVMe hyperconverged appliance based on the PowerEdge R840 chassis. Harnessing four Intel Xeon Cascade Lake processors, up to 6TB of memory across 48 DIMM slots, and 24 NVMe solid-state drives, the P580N was engineered for extreme compute density, SAP HANA, and in-memory transactional database workloads.
Also written as: VxRail P580N, Dell EMC VxRail P580N, P580N 4-Socket All-NVMe 2U
Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Family | VxRail |
| Form factor | 2U rack |
| Released | Oct 2019 |
| End of sale | Jan 2022 |
| End of support | Jan 2027 |
| Cpu platform | Quad (4-socket) Intel Xeon Scalable 2nd Gen (Cascade Lake) processors (up to 112 cores) |
| Memory max (GB) | 6,144 |
| Drive bays | Up to 24x 2.5-inch PCIe NVMe SSD bays |
| Raw capacity | Up to 184.3TB raw NVMe capacity |
| Network onboard | Network Daughter Card with 2x 25GbE SFP28 + PCIe Gen3 expansion slots |
| Power supply | Dual redundant hot-plug 2400W Platinum power supplies |
Generations
- Next generation: Dell VxRail P670N
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 P580N 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 P580N.
- 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 P580N: what to check
Verify all four CPU sockets and 48 memory slots are populated and tested, inspect NVMe drive health via vCenter, check dual 2400W power supplies, and test 25GbE optical interfaces.
FAQ
Can the P580N operate with only two CPUs installed?
Yes, but utilizing all four processors enables access to all 48 memory channels and the full 24 NVMe drive backplane.
Is the P580N certified for SAP HANA?
Yes, the 4-socket architecture of the P580N is certified for production SAP HANA environments on VMware vSphere.
Buying or selling VxRail P580N?
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 P580N Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-27