PowerEdge R550 Dubai

PowerEdge R550 Dubai

The Dell PowerEdge R550 Dubai is a powerful 2U rack server designed to meet the growing demands of modern IT infrastructures while delivering exceptional value.

Description

PowerEdge R550 Rack Server Dubai

The Dell PowerEdge R550 Dubai is a powerful 2U rack server designed to meet the growing demands of modern IT infrastructures while delivering exceptional value. Engineered with small businesses and lightweight virtualization workloads in mind, it offers an excellent balance of performance, scalability, and cost-efficiency. At its core are the 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, supporting up to 24 cores per CPU and up to 16 DDR4 RDIMMs running at speeds of up to 2933 MT/s. This ensures robust performance to handle a wide range of workloads, including video streaming, web technologies, surveillance systems, and other enterprise-critical applications.

The PowerEdge R550 Dubai is built for versatility, with a space-efficient 2U form factor that helps organizations optimize valuable retail or data center space. Its enhanced local storage capabilities make it ideal for businesses that require scalable and cost-effective storage solutions. This server also simplifies IT operations through comprehensive management tools such as iDRAC9 Enterprise, OpenManage Enterprise, Quick Sync 2.0, and iDRAC Direct, which streamline deployment, monitoring, and day-to-day management across on-premises, edge, and cloud environments.

Further elevating its capabilities, the PowerEdge R550 Dubai integrates seamlessly with industry-leading platforms like Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, and Ansible, enabling organizations to automate IT tasks and improve overall operational efficiency. With its advanced features, reliable architecture, and ability to adapt to evolving business needs, the PowerEdge R550 is more than just a server—it’s an innovation engine designed to drive your business forward. Whether you’re scaling up for data-intensive workloads or seeking a versatile solution for virtualization, the Dell PowerEdge R550 Dubai provides the flexibility and performance your IT infrastructure needs to thrive.

Technical Specifications

Processor

Up to two 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 24 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 C620A series chipset

Memory

DIMM

Speed Up to 2933 MT/s

Memory Type

RDIMM

Memory Module Slots

16 DDR4 DIMM slots

Maximum RAM

RDIMM 1 TB

Storage

Front Bays

  • Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
  • Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 16 TB
  • Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68.8 TB

Storage Controllers

Internal Controllers

PERC H745, HBA355I, H345, H755

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 Service Module
  • iDRAC Direct
  • Quick Sync 2 wireless module

Consoles

  • OpenManage Enterprise
  • OpenManage Power Manager plugin
  • OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
  • OpenManage Update Manager plugin

Mobility

OpenManage Mobile

Tools

  • RACADM CLI
  • iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
  • IPMI
  • 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

  • 1100 W DC/-48 – (60) V
  • 1100W Titanium 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC
  • 800W Platinum 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC
  • 700W Titanium 200–240 VAC/240 VDC
  • 600W Platinum 100–240 VAC/ 240 VDC
  • Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option

Ports

Network Options

2 x 1 GbE LOM and 1 x OCP 3.0 (optional)

Front Ports

  • 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x VGA

Rear Ports

  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x Serial (optional)
  • 2 x Ethernet (RJ-45)
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x USB 3.0

Internal Ports

1 x USB 3.0

Slots

3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots, 1 x Gen3 PCIe slot

Video Card

1 x VGA

Bezel

Optional LCD bezel or security bezel

Form Factor

2U rack server

Dimensions & Weight

Height

86.8 mm (3.41 inches)

Width

482.0 mm (18.97 inches)

Depth

  • 685.78 mm (27 inches) – without bezel
  • 721.69 mm (28.72 inches) – with bezel

Weight

24.8 kg (54.67 lbs.)

Rack Support

  • ReadyRails sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks (optional adapter brackets required for threaded hole racks)
  • ReadyRails static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks
  • Sliding rails with optional strain relief bar (SRB)