Server Dell PowerEdge R760xs

The Dell PowerEdge R760xs is a versatile 2U, dual-socket rack server designed to handle a wide range of demanding workloads. Here's a breakdown of its intended tasks and capabilities:

Intended Tasks:

• Virtualization: It's well-suited for hosting virtual machines (VMs) and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments, especially medium-density deployments.²
• Software-Defined Storage (SDS): Its flexible storage options and I/O capabilities make it a strong candidate for building SDS nodes.³
• General-Purpose Server Infrastructure: It can handle various corporate applications, databases, and cloud infrastructure components.⁴
• Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML): With support for up to two 75W low-profile GPUs, it can be used for AI inference and less intensive ML tasks.⁵
• High-Performance Computing (HPC): While not its primary focus, it can handle some HPC workloads, especially those that benefit from a balance of compute and memory.⁶

Capabilities:

• Powerful Processing: Supports up to two 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 32 cores per processor (depending on the generation).
• High Memory Capacity and Speed: Features 16 DDR5 DIMM slots, supporting RDIMM up to 1TB with speeds up to 4800 MT/s, accelerating in-memory workloads.⁷
• Flexible Storage Options: Offers various front bay configurations, including:
  • Up to 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs (max 240 TB).⁸
  • Up to 16 x 2.5" SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs (max 121.6 TB).
  • Configurations with a mix of 2.5" SAS/SATA and NVMe drives (max 244.48 TB).
  • Optional rear bays for up to 2 x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe drives.⁹
• Enhanced I/O: Provides up to 6 PCIe slots (Gen4 and Gen5 depending on configuration) and an OCP 3.0 slot for flexible networking options, improving data throughput and reducing latency.¹⁰
• GPU Support: Can accommodate up to 2 x 75W low-profile GPUs for accelerated computing.
• Efficient Cooling: Designed with an air-cooled chassis to support high-core-count CPUs without requiring liquid cooling, aiming for a balance of performance and power efficiency.¹¹
• Advanced Management: Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller simplifies deployment, updates, monitoring, and maintenance. It also supports integration with Dell OpenManage Enterprise and third-party management platforms.¹³
• Security Features: Includes cryptographically signed firmware, secure boot, secure erase, TPM 2.0, and optional system lockdown for enhanced security.