• Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform (VEP) empowers customers to modernize edge networking for the Cloud era by accelerating the shift from legacy appliances to a modern uCPE platform built on powerful x86 and Open Networking standards. 

      • Purpose-built open modular and compact uCPE platforms to modernize WAN
      • Future-ready to add workloads without a forklift upgrade
      • Validated choice of virtualization software platforms from leading partners
    • Dell IT VEP internal deployment

      Learn how Dell's own IT team used VEP to deploy SD-WAN software and successfully support a remote global workforce of 120,000 employees.

      Read the Blog >

    • Virtual Edge Platform: Next-generation Edge access for the Cloud era

    • Available pre-validated with leading virtualization software platforms, including Versa, ADVA, and VMware ESXi, Dell EMC VEP helps make network transformation fast while lowering risk and enabling organizations to host a wide range of virtualized networking applications and resources.

      • Quickly adapt to change – virtualizing network functions  enables rapid adaption to the changing networking requirements of mission-critical applications 
      • Improve availability – rapidly add WAN capacity and confidentially run critical applications over broadband
      • Save money – improve operational efficiency through more efficient utilization of MPLS circuits and broadband and ease of provisioning and monitoring
    •  

      Purpose built: Designed for high-performance virtual networking, like SD-WAN, virtual firewall and WAN optimization

    •  

      Future ready: Providing investment protection to add VNFs without a forklift upgrade

    •  

      Validated choice: Choice of leading pre-validated virtualization software platforms fully backed by support, services, and supply chain from a single trusted vendor - Dell Technologies

    • Explore Virtual Edge Platforms for hosting Virtual Network Functions

    OVERVIEW
    •  

      Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform 4600

      This VEP is a high-performance Open Modular uCPE optimized to host VNFs. Ideal for SD-WAN. Perfect for SP edge or enterprise branch.

      • High-performance Intel Xeon-D 2100 networking optimized processor
      • Upgradable with interface or WiFi expansion cards
      • Networking form factor: front to back airflow, front facing ports, redundant power and fan supplies
    • Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform 1405

      Dell EMC Virtual Edge Platform 1405

      This VEP is a high-value open compact uCPE optimized to host VNFs and is ideal for SD-WAN. Perfect for smaller locations.

      • Intel Atom C-3000 networking optimized processor with low power consumption
      • Compact desktop dimensions, with available kit for rack installations
      • Available pre-validated with leading virtualization software platforms, including VMware ESXi, Versa, ADVA, and more

    COMPARE
    • Products Description Benefits

      VEP4600

      		 Modular high performance open uCPE
      • Purpose built for highest performance
      • Expansion slots ready for additional interfaces or WiFi

      VEP1405

      		 Compact high- value open uCPE
      • Ideal for smaller locations
      • Low power consumption

  • Resources

    •  

      VEP Solution Overview

      Learn more about the Dell EMC VEP product line, featuring modern networking devices that support your legacy application needs.
       

    •  

      VEP4600 Spec Sheet

      The VEP4600 is designed from the ground up, with the headroom and performance, to host multiple VNFs, like SD-WAN. 

    •  

      VEP1405 Spec Sheet

      The VEP1405 is a value designed Universal CPE (uCPE); and is ideal for hosting SD-WAN and other VNFs like routing, firewall or deep-packet inspection.

    •  

      VEP1405 ADVA-Ready Spec Sheet

      The VEP1405 is a value designed uCPE pre-valided with ADVA SD-WAN software for seamless expansion of the edge.

    •  

      Dell IT deploys SD-WAN internally

      See how Dell IT deployed the Virtual Edge Platform and VMware SD-WAN to support Dell’s world-class supply chain.

    •  

      VEP4600 Technical Documentation

      Technical documentation for the VEP4600 series, including Getting Started, Installation, and Technology Guides

    •  

      VEP1405 Technical Documentation

      Technical documentation for the VEP1405 series, including Getting Started, Installation, and Technology Guides

    •  

      SD-WAN Solutions Technical Documentation

      Technical documentation about SD-WAN Solution products, including guides, white papers, FAQs and other documentation.

    •  

      Dell Technologies & ADVA Ensemble Solution Brief

      Learn how Dell Technologies and ADVA Ensemble can help modernize networking for the Cloud era.

    • Dell Technologies on Demand

      More choice, flexibility and assurance in how you consume IT infrastructure

      Dell Technologies On Demand offers a consumption-driven, as-a-service optimized business model ideally suited for the way on-premises infrastructure and expertise is consumed in the on-demand economy.