Dell PowerEdge VRTX review

Dell makes blade servers affordable for SMBs with its unique design.

IT Pro Verdict

SMBs and remote offices looking to consolidate IT services on a single hardware platform should consider Dell’s new PowerEdge VRTX. It’s far more affordable than a blade server and its unique storage and PCI-e shared architecture makes it very versatile.

Reasons to buy
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    Clever design; More affordable than blade servers; Low noise and power consumption; Excellent remote management

Reasons to avoid
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    It’s heavy so get the wheels for the pedestal model