2U rack: up to 4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, 16×2.5″ bays, 32 DDR4 slots (6 TB), PCIe Gen4, redundant PSUs, iDRAC9 remote mgmt.
Overview
The PowerEdge R860 is a 2U powerhouse for heavy-duty compute. It houses up to four Intel® Xeon® Scalable CPUs, up to 6 TB DDR4 memory, and 16 hot-swap 2.5″ drive bays. Perfect for virtualization, in-memory DBs, analytics, and enterprise clouds.
Product Description
Built for scale and reliability:
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CPUs: 4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) up to 28 cores each
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Memory: 32× DDR4-2933 DIMMs, up to 6 TB total
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Drive Bays: 16× hot-swap 2.5″ SATA/SAS (NVMe optional)
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Expansion: 8× PCIe Gen4 slots (×16/×8) for NICs, GPUs, HBAs
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Power: Dual 1600 W Platinum PSUs (N+1 redundant)
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Cooling: Hot-swap high-flow fans tuned for rack airflow
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Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller & OpenManage
Key Features
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Quad-Socket Scale: Four CPUs for massive parallelism
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Huge Memory: 6 TB DDR4 for in-memory workloads
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Dense Storage: 16 x 2.5″ bays in 2U—NVMe support
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Next-Gen I/O: PCIe Gen4 for accelerators & networking
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Always-On: Redundant PSUs & fans for zero downtime
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Remote Ops: iDRAC9 for firmware, BIOS, and health checks
Specifications
| Spec |
Detail |
| Form Factor |
2U rack |
| Processors |
4× Intel® Xeon® Scalable (3rd Gen) |
| Memory |
32× DDR4-2933 DIMMs (6 TB max) |
| 2.5″ Drive Bays |
16× hot-swap SATA/SAS (NVMe optional) |
| PCIe Expansion |
8× PCIe Gen4 (×16/×8) |
| Network |
2× 1 GbE LOM; optional OCP 10/25/100 GbE NICs |
| Power Supplies |
2× 1600 W Platinum (N+1 redundant) |
| Cooling |
Hot-swap high-flow fans |
| Management |
iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller & OpenManage |
| Security |
TPM 2.0, Secure Boot, chassis intrusion detection |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) |
88.5 × 447 × 724 mm |
| Weight |
~28 kg (empty) |
Supported OS / Applications / Industries
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OS: Windows Server, VMware ESXi, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu
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Apps: Virtualization clusters, in-memory DBs, analytics, HPC
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Industries: Finance, telecom, healthcare, large-scale IT
Benefits & Compatibility
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Ultra-Dense Compute: Four sockets + 6 TB RAM for peak performance
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Flexible Storage: 2.5″ bays with NVMe option for tiered I/O
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Future-Ready I/O: PCIe Gen4 for GPUs, FPGAs, 100 GbE
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Enterprise-Grade Reliability: Redundant PSUs/fans & ECC memory
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Centralized Management: iDRAC9 & OpenManage automate ops
Purpose of Use
Ideal for virtual desktop farms, in-memory databases, large-scale analytics, and high-performance computing.
How to Use
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Rack-mount the 2U chassis.
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Install CPUs, populate memory, and insert drives.
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Connect power, network, and iDRAC cables.
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Configure BIOS, RAID, and firmware via iDRAC.
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Deploy OS or hypervisor and allocate resources.
Packaging & Dimensions
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Includes: Chassis, rail kit, PSUs, quick-start guide
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Size: 88.5 × 447 × 724 mm (H×W×D)
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Weight: ~28 kg (empty)
Warranty & FAQs
Warranty: 3-year ProSupport with Next Business Day On-Site service.
FAQs:
Performance & Reliability
Engineered with enterprise parts, optimized airflow, and proactive alerts. Ensures 24/7 uptime.
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Disclaimer
All specs subject to change without notice. Images are illustrative. Verify details with your Dell rep before purchase.
