PowerEdge R650 Nigeria

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PowerEdge R650 Nigeria

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 Nigeria rack server is a top-tier solution crafted to deliver exceptional performance, advanced scalability, and unparalleled efficiency within a compact 1U design. Built

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PowerEdge R650 Rack Server Nigeria

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 Nigeria rack server is a top-tier solution crafted to deliver exceptional performance, advanced scalability, and unparalleled efficiency within a compact 1U design. Built to address the challenges of modern IT environments, it seamlessly handles diverse workloads such as high-density virtualization, data center standardization, and mixed computing needs. Powered by 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, the PowerEdge R650 Nigeria offers robust processing capabilities. With support for up to 32 DDR4 DIMMs operating at 3200 MT/s across 8 memory channels per CPU, it provides exceptional speed and efficiency for even the most resource-intensive applications.

The server’s storage and connectivity options further enhance its capabilities. It supports up to 12 NVMe drives, ensuring high-speed data access and improved throughput for data-intensive tasks. PCIe Gen 4 compatibility boosts data transfer rates, offering faster and more reliable connectivity. To handle increasing power and thermal demands, the PowerEdge R650 Nigeria is equipped with advanced air-cooling systems and an optional Direct Liquid Cooling solution, delivering consistent and reliable performance even during heavy workloads.

Security is a key focus of the PowerEdge R650 Nigeria, featuring a cyber-resilient architecture that ensures comprehensive protection across the server’s lifecycle. It employs cryptographically trusted booting, anchored by a silicon root of trust, to safeguard against unauthorized access. Digitally signed firmware and system lockdown features provide additional layers of protection, while the System Erase feature enables quick and secure wiping of data from SSDs, hard drives, and system memory—perfect for decommissioning or repurposing servers with complete peace of mind.

Streamlining IT operations is made easy with the Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio. These tools offer a comprehensive suite of features to simplify infrastructure management and improve operational productivity. Real-time telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API integration with Redfish provide complete visibility and control over the server environment. Intelligent automation enables seamless collaboration between system capabilities and manual processes, while full-stack integration with platforms like Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, and Ansible ensures smooth and efficient operations. Zero-touch deployment and intuitive change management tools further simplify updates and configurations, allowing IT teams to focus on strategic priorities.

The PowerEdge R650 Nigeria is versatile enough to excel across a variety of demanding use cases. From database management and analytics workloads to Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), high-performance computing (HPC), and high-frequency trading, this server is equipped to handle it all. With its high-speed memory, advanced I/O bandwidth, extensive storage options, and robust security features, the PowerEdge R650 Nigeria is a powerful and adaptable solution for businesses aiming to scale and innovate in an ever-evolving IT landscape. More than just a server, it’s the cornerstone of a resilient and efficient infrastructure, designed to help organizations achieve their objectives and maintain a competitive edge in the market.

Features & Design

Innovation engine to address emerging workloads

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R650 Nigeria, powered by 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, is designed to optimize workloads performance and data center density.

Optimal performance, high scalability, and data center density for demanding workloads

The dual-socket/1U PowerEdge R650 Nigeria is the ideal rack server to address performance, high scalability, and density.

  • Supports 8 channels per CPU, up to 32 DDR4 DIMMs at 3200 MT/s DIMM speed
  • Address substantial throughput improvements with PCIe Gen 4 and up to 10 NVMe drives
  • Ideal for traditional corporate IT, database and analytics, VDI, and AI/ML and Inferencing
  • Optional Direct Liquid Cooling support to address high wattage processors

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
  • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
  • VMware® ESXi®

Chipset

Intel®C620A chipset

Accelerators

Up to three 75 W single-width GPU

Memory

DIMM Speed

Up to 3200 MT/s

Memory Type

  • RDIMM
  • LRDIMM
  • NVDIMM
  • Intel® Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS)

Memory Module Slots

32 DDR4 DIMM slots

Maximum RAM

  • RDIMM 2 TB
  • LRDIMM 4TB
  • NVDIMM 128 GB
  • Intel® Persistent Memory 200 series (BPS) 8TB

Storage

Front Bays

  • Up to 10 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 153 TB
  • Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 122.8 TB
  • Up to 4 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 64 TB

Rear bays

Up to 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 30.7 TB

Storage Controllers

Internal Controllers

PERC H745, H345, HBA355I, H755, H755N

External Controllers

PERC H840, HBA355E

Software RAID

S150

Internal Boot

  • Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
  • Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
  • Internal Dual SD Module or
  • Internal USB 3.0

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

  • iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
  • IPMI
  • RACADM CLI
  • System Update Utility
  • Update Catalogs

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

Power Supplies

  • 800 W Platinum AC/240 V Mixed Mode
  • 1100 W Titanium AC/240 V Mixed Mode
  • 1400 W Platinum AC/240 V Mixed Mode
  • 1100 W DC -48 – 60 V
  • Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option

Ports

Network Options

2 x 1 GbE LOM and 1 x OCP 3.0 (x8 PCIe lanes) (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 RJ-45
  • 1 x VGA (optional for liquid cooling configuration)

Internal Ports

1 x USB 3.0 (optional)

Slots

Up to 3 x PCIe Gen4 low profile slots (all x16 except one x8 slot with SNAPI I/O option) or 2 x PCIe (Gen4) full height slots

Video Card

1 x VGA (optional for liquid cooling configuration)

Bezel

Optional LCD bezel or security bezel

Form Factor

1U rack server

Dimensions & Weight

Height

42.8 mm (1.68 inches)

Width

482 mm (18.97 inches)

Depth

  • 809 mm (31.85 inches) – without bezel
  • 822.84 mm (32.39 inches) – with bezel

Weight

21.2 kg (46.7 lbs)

Rack Support

ReadyRails II sliding rails with optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.