PowerEdge R550 8×3.5″ SAS/SATA 1 CPU 1.2TB Hard Drive SAS

DELL PowerEdge R550 Rack 2U Server with 8×3.5″ SAS/SAT Bays, 2 x Intel Xeon Silver 4310 2.1G, 32GB (2 x16) RDIMM RAM, 8 x 8TB HDD, iDRAC9 ENT 15G, 1GbE BASE-T Adapter, 2x 800W PSU | SS-DEL1100557

PowerEdge R550 Motherboard with Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1Gb On-Board LOM, Intel Xeon Silver 4310 2.1G 12C/24T 10.4GT/s 18M Cache Turbo HT (120W) DDR4-2666, 8×3.5″ SAS/SATA 1 CPU, 16GB RDIMM 3200MT/s Dual Rank, iDRAC9 Enterprise 15G, 1.2TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 10k 512n 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR, PERC H755 SAS Front, Dual Hot-plug Power Supply Redundant (1+1) 800W Mixed Mode NAF, TPM2.0 V3, Broadcom 5720 Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T Adapter OCP NIC 3.0, ReadyRails Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm, 3Y ProSupport

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket rack server designed to deliver exceptional value for organizations seeking modern processing power, I/O capabilities, and scalable storage. It supports Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR4 memory, and a range of storage options, making it ideal for virtualization, database management, and general-purpose workloads

 

Core Specifications

• Form Factor: 2U rack server
• Processor: Dual-socket support for 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
• Memory: Up to 16 DDR4 DIMM slots supporting RDIMM, speeds up to 3200 MT/s
• Storage Options:
  • Up to 16 x 2.5″ drives or 8 x 3.5″ drives
  • SAS/SATA/NVMe support depending on configuration
• RAID Support: Multiple PERC options including H345, H745, and software RAID

Performance & Scalability

• Dual-socket architecture: Supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors, delivering robust compute power for demanding workloads.
• High memory capacity: Accommodates up to 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, enabling efficient multitasking and virtualization.
• Flexible storage options: Offers up to 12x 3.5″ or 16x 2.5″ drives, supporting both SAS and SATA, with NVMe options for faster data access

Connectivity & Expansion

• I/O Expansion: Up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots for improved bandwidth
• Networking: Optional OCP 3.0 NIC for flexible network configurations
• USB Ports: Multiple USB 3.0 ports for peripheral connectivity

Security & Management

• Management: Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller
• Security: TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, and system lockdown features
• Built-in security features: Includes hardware root of trust, secure boot, and system lockdown to protect against threats

Cost Efficiency

• Value-focused design: Delivers enterprise-grade features at a lower price point, making it budget-friendly for growing businesses.
• Energy-efficient components: Helps reduce operational costs through optimized power usage.

Ideal Use case

1. Business Applications

• Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems
• Database hosting for platforms like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL
• File and print services for medium to large organizations

2. Virtualization & Cloud

• Supports high-density virtual machine (VM) deployments, outperforming previous models like the R540 in VM capacity
• Ideal for private cloud infrastructure and virtual desktop environments

3. Data Analytics & Storage

• Handles data warehousing, business intelligence, and analytics workloads
• Can be configured for software-defined storage or backup and archiving solutions

4. Infrastructure & Edge Computing

• Suitable for domain controllers, DNS/DHCP servers, and network management
• Can be deployed in edge locations for real-time data processing and low-latency applications

5. Development & Testing

• Great for DevOps environments, supporting CI/CD pipelines and containerized workloads
• Used in test labs for software validation and performance benchmarking

Its scalability in memory, I/O, and networking makes it a solid choice for small to mid-sized businesses and remote office/branch office (ROBO) deployments