DELL PowerEdge R650 1U rack server 2× Xeon Gold 5317 3.0GHz 12C 128GB DDR4 10× 1.8TB SAS H755 2× 1400W

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon Gold 5317 processors running at 3.0 GHz with 12 cores each. It ships with 128 GB of DDR4 2933 MHz registered ECC memory across eight 16 GB modules. A PERC H755 RAID controller with 8 GB NV cache and battery backs ten 1.8 TB 10K SAS drives in the 2.5-inch bays. Dual 1400 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise complete the package.

Virtualisation hosts and database clusters

This configuration suits teams that need high core density and fast local storage in a single rack unit. The dual 12-core CPUs and 128 GB of memory handle dense virtualisation, database workloads and private cloud deployments. Buyers who need more storage bays or GPU acceleration should look at larger chassis options. Workloads requiring higher single-thread frequency or specialised accelerator cards are not addressed by this build.

Ten 1.8 TB SAS drives on H755

The storage subsystem delivers 18 TB of raw 10K SAS capacity across ten drives managed by the H755 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This drive count and controller combination determines whether the server meets your performance and redundancy targets. Verify that the SAS interface and 2.5-inch form factor match your infrastructure before purchasing.