The Dell PowerEdge R650 is a 1U rack server built for organizations that need serious compute power without sacrificing rack space. It's a dual-socket platform supporting two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors — think everything from entry-level Silver chips up to high-core-count Platinum options — making it a solid fit for both mid-size IT teams and larger data center environments that need flexible, scalable infrastructure in a tight footprint.
On the memory side, the R650 supports up to 32 DDR4 DIMM slots, so you can configure anywhere from a modest 64GB all the way up to 2TB of RAM depending on your workload. For storage, this configuration gives you 10 x 2.5" SFF bays, all NVMe-capable via PCIe u.2, which means you're looking at extremely fast I/O throughput whether you're running a handful of drives or filling all ten.
This is a workhorse platform that thrives in environments like:
- Virtualization hosts running VMware vSphere, Proxmox, or Hyper-V
- High-performance databases including SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL
- Web and application hosting with heavy concurrent traffic
- Analytics and data processing workloads that need fast storage access
- VDI deployments where memory density and NVMe speed matter
- General-purpose enterprise computing and file serving
Power and cooling are handled by two redundant 1100W Platinum-rated power supplies, so a single PSU failure won't take you down. On the management side, the R650 includes iDRAC 9 out of the box with the option to upgrade to the Enterprise license for full remote KVM, virtual media, and lifecycle management. The system also supports an OCP 3.0 network slot for 10GbE, 25GbE, or up to 100GbE connectivity, plus an additional PCIe slot for add-on cards. TPM support is built in for environments with security or compliance requirements.
Every R650 we ship has been fully tested for functionality and is configured to order — processors, memory, drives, and any add-ons are installed and verified before it leaves our hands.
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