VxRail nodes are available with different compute power, memory and cache configurations to closely match the requirements of new and expanding use cases. As requirements grow, the system easily scales out and scales up in granular increments. 

Dell EMC delivers the #1 hyper-converged infrastructure portfolio purpose-built for HCI with the newest Dell EMC PowerEdge server platform. This portfolio delivers tailor-made performance and reliability powerful enough for any workload, combined with an advanced approach to intelligent deployment and operations that simplify and accelerates IT. Dell EMC HCI on next gen PowerEdge servers are powerful and purposeful and hyper-converged platforms that provide the ideal foundation for software-defined data center initiatives.

With up to 150 customer HCI requirements built-in, PowerEdge servers are designed specifically for and tailored to HCI workloads that depend on both servers and storage. This results in a more consistent, predictable and reliable high-performing HCI that can meet any use case. With a comprehensive portfolio, Dell EMC can deliver the best fit for organization specific HCI needs – from workload requirements, to customer environment/standardization, to deployment preferences.

Dell EMC leads in hyper-converged sales with over 30% market share according to IDC[3]. More customers are choosing Dell EMC HCI over all others. Dell EMC PowerEdge is the world’s bestselling server. Industry-leading Dell EMC HCI built on industry-leading PowerEdge, coupled with a single point of support and full lifecycle management for the entire system, makes for a winning solution.

VxRail environments are configured as a cluster, with each node containing internal storage drives. VxRail systems are delivered with the software loaded, ready to attach to a customer-provided network. While most environments use 10Gb Ethernet for internal and external communications, 25Gb Ethernet connectivity is also available. Using a simple wizard at the time of install, the system can be configured to match unique site and networking requirements.

Dell EMC VxRail appliances offer a choice of Dell EMC PowerEdge servers, powered by new Intel® Scalable® processors, variable RAM and storage capacity, allowing customers to purchase what they need now. Single-node scaling and storage capacity expansion provide a predictable, “pay-as-you-grow” approach for future scale up and out as business and user requirements evolve.

Figure 19 shows the comprehensive set of options available across the family as of the writing of this paper. Customers can be assured their VxRail is configured to best match their workload requirements in a very prescriptive manner, with millions of possible configuration combinations in the VxRail model series family. More information on VxRail hardware configurations is available in the Dell EMC VxRail Appliance TechBook[4].

Figure 19.          Component options available across the VxRail Appliance.

VxRail’s automated lifecycle management enables scale out where new appliances can be added non-disruptively and different models can be mixed within a VxRail cluster. By adding the latest technology appliances into existing clusters and decommissioning aging appliances, an evergreen HCI environment can be obtained; no need to worry about costly SAN data migrations ever again. Flexible storage options also allow a node to start with a few drives and add drives as capacity requirements grow. Appliances may also be scaled-up where the VxRail nodes can be non-disruptively upgraded with additional memory, GPU, NIC cards, cache SSD and capacity drives to meet changing requirements. Single-node scaling and expansion provide a predictable, “pay-as-you-grow” approach for future scale up and out as business and user requirements evolve.