When it comes to dual-socket AMD compute in a 2U footprint, the Dell PowerEdge R7525 is one of the more capable platforms you'll find at this price point. This is a professionally refurbished rack server — pulled from a real data center environment, fully tested, and rebuilt to spec — configured to order before it ships. If your workload demands serious core density without the cost of buying new, this is worth a close look.
The R7525 runs on 2nd or 3rd Generation AMD EPYC processors, with up to 64 cores per socket and dual-socket support — meaning up to 128 threads available to the OS in a fully populated configuration. Storage is handled through 16 front-accessible 2.5" SFF hot-swap bays running 12Gbps SATA/SAS, with NVMe capability available for deployments that need flash-tier throughput at scale. Worth noting: the platform supports up to 2TB of DDR4 memory across 32 DIMM slots, which is a meaningful ceiling for memory-hungry workloads.
This is a workhorse platform that thrives in environments like:
- Dense virtualization clusters on VMware, Proxmox, or Hyper-V — the EPYC core count and 2TB memory ceiling make aggressive VM consolidation realistic without constant resource contention
- High-transaction database workloads running MySQL, PostgreSQL, or SQL Server, where large memory pools and strong per-core performance translate directly to query throughput
- Parallel compute and CI/CD pipelines that need consistent, multi-threaded capacity without unpredictable cloud costs
- Storage-forward deployments where 16 hot-swap SFF bays and optional NVMe allow a mix of flash and spinning disk in a single chassis
- AI/ML inference and analytics environments that need both CPU headroom and PCIe expansion room for accelerator cards
- MSPs and service providers densifying infrastructure across multiple tenants — the dual-socket EPYC platform handles that kind of sustained multi-tenant load without flinching
Redundancy is covered on the power side with dual hot-swap 800W Platinum-rated power supplies — a single PSU failure won't take the system down. Remote management runs through iDRAC9, which gives your team out-of-band access regardless of where they're working; the Enterprise license upgrade adds full virtual console and power control if you need it. TPM 2.0 comes installed for compliance-sensitive environments, and the OCP 3.0 slot keeps your network configuration flexible without consuming a PCIe lane you may need elsewhere.
Every unit we sell has gone through our full refurbishment process — cleaned, inspected, tested for functionality, and configured to your spec. You're getting enterprise-grade Dell hardware at a fraction of new pricing, which is the whole point.
At The Server Store, we don't just sell refurbished Dell PowerEdge R7525 servers — we configure them, test them, and make sure you're getting exactly the system you need. Our team is available by phone or chat whenever you need us. Browse our full selection of professionally refurbished, custom-configured servers and IT equipment at The Server Store.
