vStart 100

Virtualization made easy

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Take the guesswork out of virtualization and accelerate your time to productivity with the vStart 100 system. Get the servers, storage, networking, management tools and deployment services you need in one preassembled, validated solution.

Grow your virtual environment: Add support for running up to 100 virtual machines depending on workload needs with the prevalidated, prewired vStart system, which can integrate easily into your existing infrastructure.
Increase IT productivity: Spend more time focusing on long-term business solutions and less time building your data center.
Be prepared for the future: The easily scalable, modular vStart solution is designed to grow with your business.

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Your first, smart step toward virtual infrastructure

As your virtualization needs grow, a fully integrated system can simplify your virtualization infrastructure. The modular vStart 100 system includes the servers, storage, networking and management tools you need to create or enhance a virtualization environment.

Reduced risk: The components in vStart work together seamlessly in a prevalidated system that is ready to work for you.
Delivered ready to run: Your vStart system ships preassembled and arrives ready to run, complete with an on-site Dell expert to deploy vStart in your environment.
Integrated management: Use VMware® vCenter with Dell’s management plug-in to display inventory, monitoring and alerts, all on a single, familiar management console.
Choice of hypervisors: Choose the right hypervisor for your needs: Dell vStart solutions are validated to run on both vSphere from VMware and Hyper-V from Microsoft®.
Expand comfortably: Dell vStart 100 is a modular system, so, growing your infrastructure is as simple as adding modules as you need them.

Help where you need it

From setup to service, Dell has your vStart operating and management needs covered .

Helpful tools: vStart seamlessly plugs into your existing management consoles with native plug-ins that help streamline common tools and tasks.

Ready to grow: When you are ready to expand or want to get more from your vStart system, simply call us. Dell experts are ready to help you take the next step.

Support system: All of the components in your vStart system are covered by Dell ProSupport*

The center of your virtual world

Dell vStart houses the server, storage, networking and management components of your virtualization environment inside a rack that features tool-free mounting and stabilization. Each rack is designed with perforated doors and flexible air dams to help keep your components cool.

Servers

High-bandwidth, low-power PowerEdge servers from Dell can integrate seamlessly into your existing environment.

Networking

High-density, 10GbE-capable, top-of-the-rack, PowerConnect switches from Dell offer improved security and easy scalability.

Storage

Automated EqualLogic SAN storage drives from Dell are engineered to support virtualized environments.

Management

Management is accomplished using the included plug-ins for vCenter (VMware version) or the optional purchase of Microsoft System Center (Hyper-V version).