Dell PowerEdge MX7000

Description

Dell PowerEdge MX7000 — Compute & Storage Chassis Overview

The Dell PowerEdge MX7000 is a high-performance, modular compute and storage chassis designed for modern data centers and enterprise environments. It’s part of Dell’s PowerEdge MX “kinetic infrastructure” portfolio, enabling flexible, scalable, and software-defined resource allocation for compute, storage, and networking.

🖧 Key Features

🔹 Modular, Scalable Design

• 7U rack chassis that supports mixing and matching of compute, storage, and networking modules in one enclosure.
• Up to eight single-width or four double-width sleds (compute or storage) can be installed simultaneously.
• Enables flexible configuration based on workload needs — from traditional applications to virtualization and software-defined infrastructure.

🧠 Shared Power, Cooling & I/O

• Common power and cooling systems for all modules improve efficiency and density.
• Up to six hot-swappable 3000 W power supplies with grid redundancy support.
• Chassis uses three separate network fabrics (two general, one storage) with redundant modules for resilient connectivity.

📡 Flexible Networking

• Supports 25 Gb Ethernet, 12 Gb SAS, and 32 Gb Fibre Channel I/O options via modular network/fabric cards.
• Can scale fabrics across multiple chassis (up to 10) for large deployments.

🧩 Compute & Storage Integration

• Accommodates a variety of blade compute sleds (e.g., MX740c, MX750c) and storage sleds like MX5016s (NVMe/SAS), providing a blended compute + storage chassis.
• Supports future processor and storage innovations without major midplane upgrades.

🛠 Unified Management

• Includes Dell OpenManage Enterprise – Modular Edition for centralized management of compute, fabric, and storage resources.
• Integrated management simplifies monitoring, deployment, updates, and lifecycle tasks across multiple chassis.

⚙️ Hot-Swap & Redundancy

• Hot-swappable modules (fans, power, I/O) help maintain high uptime while servicing hardware.
• Designed for high reliability in enterprise environments.

📏 Physical & Environmental

• Form factor: 7U rack chassis.
• Dimensions (approx):
  • Height: ~482 mm
  • Width: ~307 mm
  • Depth: ~812 mm.
• Weight: ~105 lb (empty), up to ~400 lb fully loaded.