Description

PowerEdge T550 Tower Server Dubai

The Dell EMC PowerEdge T550 Dubai Tower Server is an exceptional blend of performance, expandability, and security, designed to meet the multifaceted demands of modern enterprises. Powered by the latest 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, it delivers unmatched computing power for resource-intensive workloads, including AI/ML, inference processing, cloud infrastructure, database management, and virtualization. As businesses increasingly rely on high-performance IT solutions, the PowerEdge T550 emerges as a dependable choice, offering office-friendly acoustics suitable for environments outside traditional data centers while maintaining enterprise-grade capabilities. Its advanced accelerators and scalable architecture ensure the server can adapt to evolving IT needs, enabling businesses to seamlessly manage growing workloads without significant infrastructure overhauls.

What sets the PowerEdge T550 apart is its robust approach to IT efficiency and management. Equipped with the Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio, the server streamlines operations through intelligent automation and simplified processes, allowing IT teams to focus on innovation rather than tedious administrative tasks. Features like telemetry streaming, RESTful API integration with Redfish, and thermal management enhance visibility and control, while full-stack integrations with tools like Microsoft, VMware, and ServiceNow provide end-to-end infrastructure management. These capabilities empower businesses to enhance productivity, maintain a seamless workflow, and reduce operational silos, ensuring that IT infrastructure supports growth effectively.

Security is another cornerstone of the Dell EMC PowerEdge T550. With a cyber-resilient architecture embedded into its design, the server safeguards critical assets throughout its lifecycle, from deployment to retirement. Advanced features such as cryptographically trusted booting, digitally signed firmware, system lockdown, and secure erase functions ensure that sensitive data and infrastructure are protected against unauthorized access or tampering. Whether securing workloads or wiping data across storage devices, the PowerEdge T550 helps businesses stay resilient in the face of rising cybersecurity threats.

This versatile tower server is ideally suited for organizations that require reliable and scalable IT solutions for diverse workloads. From managing business-critical applications that demand high uptime to enabling advanced analytics with database and AI/ML capabilities, the PowerEdge T550 proves to be an indispensable tool for enterprises. Its ability to provide consistent performance, seamless scalability, and robust security makes it a cornerstone for businesses aiming to innovate at scale, improve operational efficiency, and maintain a competitive edge in today’s fast-paced digital environment.

Features and Design

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The PowerEdge T550 Dubai, powered by 3rd Generation Intel^® Xeon^® Scalable processors, offers advanced technologies such as accelerators taddress data-intensive workloads outside the traditional data center.

Expandable tower server for enterprise workloads outside the data center

• The PowerEdge T550 Dubai, powered by 3rd Generation Intel^®Xeon^® Scalable processors, is designed taddress data-intensive workloads.
• New chassis design offers higher performance technologies in a quieter, more management-friendly enclosure
• Ideal for traditional corporate IT, virtualization, databases and analytics, and AI/ML and inferencing
• Enterprise-class tower chassis that provides ease of management and expandability for growth and performance

Technical Specifications

Processor

• Up to two 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 32 cores per processor

Operating System

• Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
• Citrix Hypervisor
• Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
• RedHat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware ESXi

Chipset

• Intel C620 series chipset

Accelerators

• Up to two double-wide 300W NVIDIA A40 or five single-wide 70W NVIDIA T4 accelerators

Memory

• DIMM Speed: Up to 3200 MT/s
• Memory Type: RDIMM
• Memory Module Slots: 16 DDR4 DIMM slots
• Maximum RAM: RDIMM 1 TB

Storage

• Front Bays:
  • Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD), max 120 TB
  • Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD), max 240 TB
  • Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD), max 360 TB
  • Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SAS), max 120 TB
  • Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD) + 8 x 2.5-inch NVMe (SSD), max 240 TB
• Storage Controllers:
  • Internal Controllers: PERC H345, PERC H355, PERC H755, PERC H755N, HBA355i
  • External Controllers: PERC H840, HBA355e
  • Software RAID: S150
• Internal Boot:
  • Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs (240 GB or 480 GB)
  • Internal Dual SD Module or USB

Security

• Cryptographically signed firmware
• Secure Boot
• Secure Erase
• Silicon Root of Trust
• System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter)
• TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ

Management

• Embedded / At-the-Server:
  • iDRAC9
  • iDRAC Direct
  • iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
  • iDRAC Service Module
  • Quick Sync 2 wireless module
• Consoles:
  • OpenManage Enterprise
  • OpenManage Power Manager plugin
  • OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
  • OpenManage Update Manager plugin
• Mobility:
  • OpenManage Mobile
• Tools:
  • IPMI
  • RACADM CLI
  • System Update Utility
  • Update Catalogs
• OpenManage Integrations:
  • BMC Truesight
  • Microsoft System Center
  • RedHat Ansible Modules
  • VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager
• OpenManage Connections:
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  • IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
  • Micro Focus Operations Manager
  • Nagios Core
  • Nagios XI

Power Supplies

• 600W Platinum 100–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 700W Titanium 200–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 800W Platinum 100–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 1100W DC/-48–(-60) V
• 1100W Titanium 100–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 1400W Platinum 100–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 1800W Titanium 200–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• 2400W Platinum 100–240 VAC or 240 VDC, hot swap redundant
• Hot swap power supplies with full redundancy option

Ports

• Network Options: 2 x 1GbE LOM and OCP x16 3.0 (optional)
• Front Ports:
  • 1 x Dedicated iDRAC Direct micro-USB (optional)
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x USB 3.0
• Rear Ports:
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x iDRAC Ethernet port
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x Serial (optional)
  • 1 x VGA
• Internal Ports:
  • 1 x USB 3.0 (optional)

Slots

• PCIe:
  • 5 x PCIe Gen4 slots + 1 x PCIe Gen3 slot
  • 3 x16 Gen4 (x16 connector) full height, half length
  • 1 x4 Gen3 (x8 connector) full height, half length
  • 2 x16 Gen4 (x16 connector) full height, full length (optional)

Video Card

• 1 x VGA

Chassis

• Up to 8 fans with full redundancy

Bezel

• Optional security bezel

Form Factor

• 5U Tower server

Dimensions & Weight

• Height: 459.0 mm (18.07 inches)
• Width: 200.0 mm (7.87 inches)
• Depth:
  • With bezel: 680.5 mm (26.79 inches)
  • Without bezel: 663.5 mm (26.12 inches)
• Weight: Max 44.48 kg (98.06 lbs.)

Rack Support

• Optimized to fit into EIA-310 spec racks (specific rails not offered by Dell).