As the first integrated IT solution designed specifically for remote-office and small-office environments, the award-winning* PowerEdge VRTX integrates servers, storage, networking and management together in a single, compact chassis with office-optimized dimensions, acoustics and security.

Key features introduce even more functionality with enhanced versatility and improved efficiency, including:

Additional server node choices: Drive Tier 1, back-end workloads with 4-socket, full height M830 server nodes featuring huge memory capacity, wide network bandwidth and low-latency Express Flash storage.
New next-level data protection inside the chassis: Optional redundant PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) provides high-availability RAID controller failover inside the chassis. Now available with FIPS-certified self-encrypting drives (SED) to avoid data loss and physical security breaches.
Enhanced system management: Continued feature set parity between the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) in the data center and the CMC on VRTX ensures system management consistency and simplicity.
Expanded resources for VDI: Support for optional general-purpose computing on graphics processor units (GPGPU) enables virtual desktop infrastructure in remote office/branch office environments.
JBOD expansion: chassis storage can be expanded even further by connecting up to four MD1200 (12 x 3.5″ drive) or MD1220 (24 x 2.5″ drive) disk arrays in redundant or capacity based configurations.

Rapidly deploy VRTX to consolidate and manage business applications in up to four server nodes with shared storage and integrated networking. Ideal for remote offices and branch offices of large enterprises and organizations as well as small- and medium-business offices, it offers:

Huge internal capacities that support extensive growth
Office-level acoustics, quieter than a hallway conversation so it can operate non-disruptively, even in quiet office environments
Fresh Air validated configurations that allow you to avoid the need for special cooling or worry when you turn off the AC during non-business hours
Standard power requirements found in most offices(110V-220V), which allows users to avoid the cost of rewiring for high-line power (typically required for servers and storage)
Front-access KVM, USB, LCD display and optional DVD-RW

No compromise on performance
Employing the latest PowerEdge technology and high-availability features, VRTX can help you gain fast application response times, run multiple applications that need performance or low latency, power through peak processing periods and scale for future business growth.

Performance and availability features include:

Up to four hot-plug PowerEdge server nodes with flexible configurations that can mix and match 4-socket M830 and 2-socket M630 blade options to meet your specific needs
Support for future-generation PowerEdge M-Series blades
Dual SD cards for redundant hypervisors
Hot-plug and swappable HDDs
Many RAID options tailored to specific needs, including optional PERC for RAID controller failover inside the chassis
Optional hot-plug and swappable power supply units and fans

All server nodes have access to the low-latency internal shared storage, which is essential for clustering and virtualization, including vMotion. This also helps enable efficient processing through peak periods and can improve server-use flexibility.

VRTX allows:

Each server node to see the storage as its own singular storage pool
Assigning virtual disks to single server nodes or across server nodes
Live migration of virtual machines within the VRTX chassis without the expense of cabling, powering and managing a SAN
Choice of up to 12 x 3.5" HDDs/SSDs (120TB* max.) to scale for capacity or up to 25 x 2.5" HDDs/SSDs (96TB max.) to scale for performance with optional 2.5” self-encrypting drives (SED)
External JBOD connectivity with up to four MD1200 (12 x 3.5″ drive) or MD1220 (24 x 2.5″ drive) disk arrays in redundant or capacity based configurations

The integrated network switch eliminates the need to acquire, cable, power and manage an external networking switch. Users requiring higher networking performance can choose from multiple networking options for PowerEdge VRTX, including:

1GbE internal switch module
Optional Pass-Thru Modules
Optional 10GbE switch and optional dual port or quad port 10GbE NIC on each server node
For efficient, cost effective I/O, VRTX features eight industry-standard PCIe Gen 2 slots which can be shared across the server nodes:

Three full-height/full-length slots that support graphics processing units (GPUs)
Five small form factor (SFF) low-profile/half-length slots

VRTX systems management is integrated with major third-party management tools, protecting your installed investments and allowing you to use what you already know. This allows you to:


Avoid the time and cost of training on new management solutions
Deepen and extend management capabilities beyond the chassis to, for example, hypervisor management
Install VRTX into infrastructures already managed by OpenManage or third-party management solutions, such as Microsoft® System Center and VMware vCenter™