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| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Model | PowerEdge R960 |
| Form Factor | 4U Rack |
| CPU Model | Intel Xeon Platinum 8xxx Series (Configurable) |
| Max Processors | 2 Sockets |
| Memory Type | 4800MT/s DDR5 RDIMM |
| Memory Slots | 32 x DIMM Slots |
| Max Capacity | 8TB |
| Drive Bays | Up to 24x 2.5" or 12x 3.5" (SAS/SATA/NVMe) front |
| Internal Storage | Up to 4x 2.5" rear |
| RAID Support | PERC 12 Series Controller |
| PCIe Slots | Up to 9 x PCIe 5.0 Slots |
| Network | OCP 3.0 NIC Slot (Configurable speeds) |
| Management | iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller |
| Power Supply | 2400W Platinum Hot-Plug Redundant PSU (1+1 or 2+2) |
| Condition | Brand New, Original |
Engineer's Note: The Dell PowerEdge R960 is a 4U Rack rack platform built around Intel Xeon Platinum 8xxx Series (Configurable), support for 2 Sockets, with a scalable memory subsystem. It is sized for high-performance computing and AI training nodes where memory capacity is as decisive as raw compute.
1. Compute density: built on Intel Xeon Platinum 8xxx Series (Configurable). 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.
2. 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.
3. Networking: OCP 3.0 NIC Slot (Configurable speeds). East-west traffic between nodes is usually the first bottleneck in scaled-out clusters; matched NIC capacity keeps compute fed and failover paths instant.
4. Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller. Out-of-band control (health telemetry, remote console, firmware updates) means hardware issues are diagnosed without a datacenter visit, which directly improves fleet uptime.
5. Power resilience: 2400W Platinum Hot-Plug Redundant PSU (1+1 or 2+2). Redundant, hot-swap power keeps a single PSU failure from becoming an outage — the cheapest insurance in the rack.
When the requirement is high-performance computing and AI training nodes, the Dell PowerEdge R960 is engineered so no single subsystem bottlenecks the rest. the storage layer protects data integrity, 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: Can the Dell PowerEdge R960 be customized to my requirements?
A: Yes. Processor count, memory population, storage layout, and networking can be configured to order. Tell us your workload in the quote form and our engineers will propose a balanced configuration with room to grow.
Q: Do you offer bulk pricing for multi-unit orders?
A: Yes — cluster deployments and multi-unit orders receive consolidated pricing and coordinated logistics. Request a quote with your target quantity for a same-week response.
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: 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: 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.
