Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift
Brand: Dell | Category: Servers
SKU: DELL-APEXCPRHOCPENT | Part #: APEX-CP-RHOCP-ENT | MPN: APEX-CP-RHOCP-ENT
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About the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift
Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift is a turnkey hyperconverged infrastructure solution engineered to eliminate the complexity of deploying and operating enterprise Kubernetes environments. The platform arrives factory-integrated, with compute, networking, and storage nodes pre-configured and pre-validated against Red Hat OpenShift, so organizations move from rack-and-stack to production-ready clusters in hours rather than weeks. Delivered under the Dell APEX consumption model, capacity and lifecycle management are handled through a unified subscription framework, abstracting infrastructure operations away from application teams and aligning infrastructure spend with actual utilization.
The architecture combines Dell PowerEdge server nodes running Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform on a validated hyperconverged stack, supported by Dell's software-defined storage layer and high-bandwidth networking fabric. Each appliance cluster is designed for linear, non-disruptive scaling—additional nodes can be added without workload interruption—and integrates with existing enterprise identity, observability, and security tooling. The solution is managed through a unified control plane that spans both Dell infrastructure telemetry and Red Hat's OpenShift cluster management capabilities, giving platform engineering teams a single operational surface.
Targeted at enterprises modernizing application delivery pipelines, the platform is particularly compelling for organizations seeking to run containerized workloads on-premises with cloud-like operational simplicity. It supports hybrid cloud strategies by providing consistent Kubernetes semantics across on-premises and public cloud environments via Red Hat OpenShift's hybrid cloud portability. The APEX subscription model transfers routine firmware, hardware lifecycle, and proactive support obligations to Dell, allowing internal teams to focus on developer productivity and application velocity rather than infrastructure remediation.
Ideal for
- Deploying production-grade Kubernetes clusters for cloud-native application development and CI/CD pipeline execution without bespoke infrastructure integration effort
- Running stateful enterprise workloads—databases, messaging platforms, and analytics engines—in containers with persistent storage provided by the integrated hyperconverged storage layer
- Enabling platform engineering teams to deliver an internal developer platform (IDP) with self-service namespace provisioning backed by validated, consistently sized infrastructure pools
- Supporting hybrid cloud application portability where workloads need identical Kubernetes semantics on-premises and across multiple public cloud environments via OpenShift
- Accelerating regulated-industry Kubernetes adoption in financial services, healthcare, and public sector by providing a pre-validated, auditable infrastructure stack with defined software bills of materials
- Consolidating multiple hypervisor-based virtualization workloads and containerized microservices on a single converged platform to reduce data center footprint and operational overhead
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Dell Technologies |
| Solution Type | Integrated Hyperconverged Infrastructure Appliance for Kubernetes |
| Consumption Model | Dell APEX subscription (as-a-Service, OpEx billing framework) |
| Container Platform | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) |
| Kubernetes Distribution | Red Hat OpenShift (CNCF-certified Kubernetes) |
| Underlying Server Platform | Dell PowerEdge servers (validated node configurations) |
| Infrastructure Architecture | Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) with integrated compute, storage, and networking |
| Storage Layer | Software-defined storage integrated into HCI nodes; supports persistent volumes for stateful workloads |
| Networking Fabric | High-bandwidth, low-latency validated networking fabric supporting cluster and storage traffic separation |
| Minimum Cluster Configuration | Starting node count validated for production high-availability OpenShift control plane (3+ control-plane nodes) |
| Scalability | Linear, non-disruptive node-by-node scale-out without workload interruption |
| Management Plane | Unified Dell APEX console plus Red Hat OpenShift cluster management; integrates with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (ACM) |
| Lifecycle Management | Factory-integrated firmware, BIOS, and software stack; Dell-managed updates via APEX subscription |
| Deployment Model | Factory pre-validated and pre-configured; customer site installation and rack integration |
| Hybrid Cloud Support | OpenShift hybrid cloud portability across on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud |
| Security Posture | OpenShift-native RBAC, network policy enforcement, image signing; hardware-rooted trust via Dell PowerEdge security features (TPM, Secured Component Verification) |
| Observability Integration | Compatible with Red Hat OpenShift monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana), OpenShift Logging, and third-party SIEM/APM tooling |
| Compliance & Validation | Pre-validated hardware/software bill of materials; supports regulated-industry audit requirements |
| Support Model | Dell ProSupport integrated with APEX subscription; proactive telemetry-driven support |
| Launch Timeframe | Generally Available 2025 Q2 |
| Target Segments | Enterprise, Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Dell |
| Category | Servers |
| SKU | DELL-APEXCPRHOCPENT |
| Part Number | APEX-CP-RHOCP-ENT |
| Condition | New |
| Solution Type | Integrated Hyperconverged Infrastructure Appliance for Kubernetes |
| Consumption Model | Dell APEX subscription (as-a-Service, OpEx billing framework) |
| Container Platform | Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP) |
| Kubernetes Distribution | Red Hat OpenShift (CNCF-certified Kubernetes) |
| Underlying Server Platform | Dell PowerEdge servers (validated node configurations) |
| Infrastructure Architecture | Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) with integrated compute, storage, and networking |
| Storage Layer | Software-defined storage integrated into HCI nodes; supports persistent volumes for stateful workloads |
| Networking Fabric | High-bandwidth, low-latency validated networking fabric supporting cluster and storage traffic separation |
| Minimum Cluster Configuration | Starting node count validated for production high-availability OpenShift control plane (3+ control-plane nodes) |
| Scalability | Linear, non-disruptive node-by-node scale-out without workload interruption |
| Management Plane | Unified Dell APEX console plus Red Hat OpenShift cluster management; integrates with Red Hat Advanced Cluster Management (ACM) |
| Lifecycle Management | Factory-integrated firmware, BIOS, and software stack; Dell-managed updates via APEX subscription |
| Deployment Model | Factory pre-validated and pre-configured; customer site installation and rack integration |
| Hybrid Cloud Support | OpenShift hybrid cloud portability across on-premises, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud |
| Security Posture | OpenShift-native RBAC, network policy enforcement, image signing; hardware-rooted trust via Dell PowerEdge security features (TPM, Secured Component Verification) |
| Observability Integration | Compatible with Red Hat OpenShift monitoring stack (Prometheus, Grafana), OpenShift Logging, and third-party SIEM/APM tooling |
| Compliance & Validation | Pre-validated hardware/software bill of materials; supports regulated-industry audit requirements |
| Support Model | Dell ProSupport integrated with APEX subscription; proactive telemetry-driven support |
| Launch Timeframe | Generally Available 2025 Q2 |
| Target Segments | Enterprise, Public Sector, Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications |
Frequently Asked Questions about Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift
What does the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift do?
The Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. It fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.
What are the headline specs of the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift?
Key specifications for the Dell APEX Cloud Platform for Red Hat OpenShift: new condition; manufacturer Dell Technologies; solution type Integrated Hyperconverged Infrastructure Appliance for Kubernetes; consumption model Dell APEX subscription (as-a-Service, OpEx billing framework); container platform Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (OCP); kubernetes distribution Red Hat OpenShift (CNCF-certified Kubernetes); underlying server platform Dell PowerEdge servers (validated node configurations). Manufacturer part number APEX-CP-RHOCP-ENT. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.