PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
2U, versatile, value-optimized, and virtualization-ready
The Dell technologies PowerEdge R550, with 3rd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, offers added flexibility for organizations seeking exceptional value.
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Tech Specs & Customization
Processor:
- Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per processor
Memory:
- 16 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM
- 1 TB max memory capacity
- Speeds up to 2933 MT/s
- Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
Storage controllers:
Internal Controllers:
- PERC H345, PERC H355, HBA355i, PERC H745, PERC H755, S150
Internal Boot:
- Internal Dual SD Module, USB, Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2x M.2 SSDs
External PERC (RAID):
- PERC H840
External HBA (non-RAID):
- HBA355e
Drive Bays:
Front bays:
- Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 122.88 TB
- Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 128 TB
- Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD) max 61.44 TB
Power Supplies:
- 600W Platinum Mixed Mode (100-240Vac or 240Vdc) hot-swappable redundant
- 800W Platinum Mixed Mode (100-240Vac or 240Vdc) hot-swappable redundant
- 1100W -48Vdc hot-swappable redundant (CAUTION: only works with -48Vdc to -60Vdc power input)
Cooling Options:
- Air cooling
Fans:
- Standard (STD) fans
- Up to five cabled fans
Dimensions:
- Height – 86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
- Width – 482 mm (18.97 inches)
- Depth – 721.69 mm (28.72 inches) with bezel
- 685.78 mm (27.00 inches) without bezel
Form Factor:
- 2U rack server
Embedded Management:
- iDRAC9
- iDRAC Direct
- iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
- iDRAC Service Module
- Quick Sync 2 wireless module
Bezel:
- Optional LCD bezel or security bezel
OpenManage Software:
- OpenManage Enterprise
- OpenManage Power Manager plugin
- OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
- OpenManage Update Manager plugin
Mobility:
- OpenManage Mobile
Integrations and Connections:
OpenManage Integrations:
- BMC Truesight
- Microsoft System Center
- Red Hat 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
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
Embedded NIC:
- 2 x 1 GbE LOM
Network Options:
- 1 x OCP 3.0 (optional)
GPU Options:
- Not supported
Ports:
Front Ports:
- 1 x Dedicated iDRAC (Micro-AB USB) port
- 1 x USB 2.0
- 1 x VGA
Rear Ports:
- 1 x USB 2.0
- 1 x Serial (optional)
- 1 x iDRAC Ethernet port
- 1 x USB 3.0
- 1 x VGA
Internal Ports:
- 1 x USB 3.0 (optional)
PCIe:
- 3 x PCIe Gen4 slots + 1 x PCIe Gen3 slot
- 3 x16 Gen4 low profile
- 1 x8 Gen3 (x4 lane) low profile
Operating System and Hypervisors:
- Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
- Citrix Hypervisor
- Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
- VMware ESXi
Product Details
Innovate at scale with challenging and emerging workloads
The new Dell Technologies PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket server that offers the best value for organizations seeking the latest processing, I/O, and storage capabilities. It lets you:
- Add additional power and cores: It offers up to two 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per socket
- Choose faster memory: Supports up to 16 DDR4 RDIMMS at 2933 MT/sec
- Improve throughput and reduce latency: With up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots and 1 PCIe Gen3
- Include flexible storage: Supports up to 16x 2.5” SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs or up to 8x 3.5” SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs
- Support light duty virtualization and small IT infrastructure workloads
Increase efficiency and accelerate operations with autonomous compute infrastructure
The Dell Technologies OpenManage systems management portfolio tames the complexity of managing and securing IT infrastructure. Using Dell Technologies’ intuitive end-to-end tools, IT can deliver a secure, integrated experience by reducing process and information silos in order to focus on growing the business. The Dell Technologies OpenManage portfolio is the key to your innovation engine, unlocking the tools and automation that help you scale, manage, and protect your technology environment.
- Built-in telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API with Redfish offer streamlined visibility and control for better server management
- Intelligent automation lets you enable cooperation between human actions and system capabilities for added productivity
- Integrated change management capabilities for update planning and seamless, zero-touch configuration and implementation
- Full-stack management integration with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools for environments including on-premise, cloud, and edge
Built-in proactive resilience through a complete portfolio of solutions
From the silicon and supply chain all the way to asset retirement, know that your servers are safe and secure with innovative Dell Technologies and Intel technologies. We give you the confidence of cyber resilience with enterprise class security that minimizes risk for any organization, from small business to hyperscale.
- Start strong with platform security features, even before the server is built, including Secured Component Verification and Silicon Root of Trust
- Stay strong with continuous innovations that bolster cyber resilience, like OpenManage Secure Enterprise Key Manager and Automatic Certificate Enrollment
- Outmaneuver threats with intelligence, automation, and recovery tools that include iDRAC9 Telemetry, BIOS live scanning, and Rapid OS recovery
PowerEdge R550
Power your innovation with the Dell Technologies PowerEdge R550, the 2U 2-socket server that’s built for versatility and optimized for exceptional value.
- Small IT Infrastructure
- Light VM (virtual machine density)
- Small Business Specific
