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| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | PowerEdge R960 |
| Form Factor | 4U Rack |
| CPU Model | Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y (32C/64T) |
| Configuration | Dual Processors (2S) |
| Core Density | Total 64 Cores/128 Threads |
| Memory | 768GB DDR5 4800MHz (24x32GB) |
| Memory Speed | 4800MT/s |
| Storage Config | 8x 3.84TB NVMe SSD + 4x 8TB SAS HDD |
| Storage Tiering | Auto-Tiering Support |
| Controller | PERC 12 (PMX5W4) Front Controller |
| NIC | Dual 100GbE QSFP56 OCP 3.0 |
| Cloud Management | VMware vSphere 8.0, Azure Stack HCI |
| Management | iDRAC9 Enterprise with CloudIQ |
| Power Supply | Dual 2400W Platinum AC Redundant PSUs (1+1) |
| Workload | Containerized Apps, Microservices, Cloud-Native |
| Scalability | Large-Scale Cluster Deployment |
| Condition | Brand New, Original |
Engineer's Note: The Cloud-Optimized Dell PowerEdge R960 is a 4U Rack rack platform built around Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y (32C/64T), with a scalable memory subsystem. It is sized for database servers and ERP platforms where memory capacity is as decisive as raw compute.
1. Power resilience: Dual 2400W Platinum AC Redundant PSUs (1+1). Redundant, hot-swap power keeps a single PSU failure from becoming an outage — the cheapest insurance in the rack.
2. Compute density: built on Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y (32C/64T). In a consolidated environment, per-socket core count determines how many VMs or containers each node can absorb before scheduling contention appears. Sizing the compute tier correctly the first time avoids the classic trap of overbuying "just in case" and paying for idle silicon.
3. Management: iDRAC9 Enterprise with CloudIQ. Out-of-band control (health telemetry, remote console, firmware updates) means hardware issues are diagnosed without a datacenter visit, which directly improves fleet uptime.
4. 4U Rack form factor: the chassis height sets the expansion budget — full-height PCIe slots for GPUs and HCAs, and drive bays for local boot or cache tiers. It determines how the platform evolves over its 5–7 year service life.
5. Deployment fit: the Cloud-Optimized Dell PowerEdge R960 is typically deployed as database servers and ERP platforms. Its subsystem balance — compute, memory, storage, and networking in proportion — is what separates a purpose-built node from a general-purpose box that excels at nothing.
When the requirement is database servers and ERP platforms, the Cloud-Optimized Dell PowerEdge R960 is engineered so no single subsystem bottlenecks the rest. and the management plane keeps operational overhead flat as you scale. Each unit is fully tested before dispatch, and our team supports bulk deployments with configuration guidance and consolidated pricing.
Q: What is the power draw I should plan for?
A: Plan per the configured PSU rating plus headroom: a fully populated system can draw near the PSU maximum under load. For datacenter provisioning, size PDUs on max configured wattage, not idle draw.
Q: Can this server be shipped internationally?
A: Yes, we ship worldwide with export-compliant packaging. Transit insurance and appropriate power cables for your region are included on request.
Q: Does it come with an OS installed?
A: Units ship hardware-tested without an OS by default. We can pre-install common enterprise Linux distributions or VMware ESXi on request — specify your preference in the quote form.
Q: What management features does it include?
A: The platform includes an out-of-band management controller (remote console, health telemetry, firmware updates) standard on this generation, so hardware can be administered without an OS or a site visit.
Q: Is it new or refurbished? What warranty applies?
A: Both new and fully tested refurbished units are available; condition is shown on the listing. All servers ship with a one-year warranty and have been stress-tested (compute, memory, storage, and thermal) before dispatch.
