Network Edge Hardware Family B - Dell VEP1425N

  • Updated on Jun 10, 2025
  • Published on Apr 10, 2025
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Overview

Graphiant does not manufacture customized hardware. Graphiant certifies series of hardware families from various manufacturers as supported for network connectivity services. One such device in the desktop network appliance family is the Dell VEP-1425N.

The Dell VEP-1425N, a desktop network appliance powered by Intel Atom® C3558 (Denverton) CPU, features robust performance and Intel® QuickAssist Technology, offering cryptographic acceleration and commercial-grade LAN functions in a 208mm x200mm x 52mm (WxDxH) form factor.

Key Features

  • 4 Core Intel Atom® C3558 Processor (Denverton)

  • 6X1G (standard copper), 2X10G SFP+  (no copper)

  • DPDK support

  • 120GB SSD Storage

  • 8GB DDR4 ECC Memory

  • 1 micro-USB Console, 2x USB 3.0

  • TPM 2.0 support

  • 1 x Cooling Fan

  • Available kit for rack installations

Specifications

Platform

CPU

Intel Atom® C3558 (Denverton)

Chipset

North and south bridge that is built into the CPU/SOC

BIOS

AMI BIOS

Memory Technology

DDR4 with ECC

Memory Capacity

8GB

I/O

Default LAN

6x RJ45, 2x SFP

Console

1 x micro-USB

Security acceleration

Intel® QuickAssist Technology

USB 3.0

2 x Type A

TPM

TPM 2.0

Storage

SATA storage

1 x M.2 SSD 8GB

Physical and Environmental

Storage temperature

-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

Operating temperature

0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F)

Operating humidity

5% to 90% (non-condensing)

Dimensions (W x H x D)

208 mm x 52 mm x 200 mm (8.1″ x 2.0″ x 7.9″)

Weight

1.44 kg (3.17 lbs)

Watchdog

Yes

Internal RTC.

Yes

Power and Mechanical

Power input

External AC/DC power adapter

Type / Watts

65W 100-240V AC; 50/60Hz, 12V DC

Reset

1 * reset button

System cooling

1 x Cooling Fan

OS and Certifications

Approvals and Compliance

  • CUS UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition

  • Meets or exceeds Hi Pot and Ground Continuity testing per UL 60950-1.

  • CSA 60950-1-03, 2nd Edition

  • EN 60950-1, 2nd Edition

  • EN 60825-1, 1st Edition

  • EN 60825-1 Safety of Laser Products—Part 1: Equipment Classification Requirements and User’s Guide

  • EN 60825-2 Safety of Laser Products—Part 2: Safety of Optical Fibre Communication Systems

  • FDA Regulation 21CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11

  • IEC 60950-1, 2nd Ed, including all National Deviations and Group Differences

  • IEC 62368-1

Product View

Dimensions (WxDxH): 208 x 200 x 52 mm

Front and Side Panel

  1. Security lock port

  2. USB port

Note:

An additional USB port is located on the opposite side of the system.

  1. System status indicator LED

Front view system status indicator LED

Color

Status

Red

Power on

White

System is booting

Green

Operating system boots with diagOS

Blue

Reset button is pressed for more than five seconds

Rear Panel

  1. Micro USB serial console port

  2. Reset button

Note:

After upgrading to UFW 2.2, the system response when you push the Reset button on a running VEP14xx switch is determined by the operating system that the switch is currently running.

  1. LED status indicators for SFP+ ports

  2. SFP+ ports

  3. Ethernet ports and LED status indicators

  4. Power connection port

Back view system status indicator LED behavior

Class

Behavior

1000 Base-T LED

  • Link LED - Green or amber

    • Solid green - Port is linked and running at maximum 1000M speed on ethernet port

    • Solid amber - Port is linked and running at lower 100M or 10M speed on ethernet port

    • Off - No link

  • Activity LED - Green

    Note:

    The LED flashes green during port activity.

    • Off - no port activity

SFP+ LED

  • Link LED - Green or amber

    • Solid green - Port is linked and running at 10G speed

    • Solid amber - Port is linked and running at 1G speed

    • Off - No link

  • Activity LED - Green

    Note:

    The LED flashes green during port activity.

    • Off - no port activity

Reset button behavior

Action

Behavior

Press the Reset button. When the system is powered off:

System powers on

Press the Reset button for more than 5 seconds

Note:

When the system is already powered on, the system responds as described in the Behavior column.

  • System reboots

  • Status indicator LED color changes to blue

  • Flag indicating a long push is set by the BIOS in the CMOS RAM

  • Flag allows user to have the operating system detect a long button push

Note:

After upgrading to UFW 2.2, the system response when you push the Reset button on a running VEP14xx switch is determined by the operating system that the switch is currently running.

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