Dell PowerScale (formerly Isilon) is a scale-out NAS platform for massive unstructured data — media, genomics, analytics, AI training datasets. Current Models Model Type Target F210/F710 All-Flash Performance NAS F910 All-Flash High-performance H700/H7000 Hybrid Capacity + performance mix Note: Dell EMC Isilon is end of sale, replaced by PowerScale. Dell lifecycle database
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Dell PowerEdge R660 vs R760: 1U vs 2U 16G Comparison
The R660 (1U) and R760 (2U) are Dell’s current-generation workhorses. Both run 4th/5th Gen Xeon and DDR5, differing primarily in expansion capacity. Feature R660 (1U) R760 (2U) Drives Up to 10 SFF Up to 16 SFF / 8 LFF GPUs 1 (low-profile) Up to 3 PCIe 3 Gen5 slots 8 Gen5 slots Dell upgrade guides […]
Multi-Vendor Server Support: Why One Provider for Dell, HPE, and Lenovo
Most data centers run mixed-vendor environments. Managing separate OEM contracts for Dell, HPE, and Lenovo is expensive and complex. Here is why a single multi-vendor provider makes sense. The Problem 3 separate OEM contracts = 3 separate renewal dates, SLAs, and support teams OEM pricing increases 15-30% per year on older generations OEM drops support […]
Dell PowerEdge iDRAC9: Complete Feature Guide and License Types
iDRAC9 is Dell’s 9th generation integrated remote access controller, standard on all 14G, 15G, and 16G PowerEdge servers. It provides out-of-band management, monitoring, and remote console access. License Tiers Feature Basic Express Enterprise Datacenter Web GUI Yes Yes Yes Yes Redfish API Yes Yes Yes Yes Virtual Console No No Yes Yes Virtual Media No […]
Dell PowerEdge R760 Complete Guide: 16G Specifications and Parts
The Dell PowerEdge R760 is the 2U flagship of Dell’s 16th Generation lineup. It supports 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, DDR5-4800 memory, PCIe Gen5, and PERC H965 RAID. Specifications Spec Value CPU 2x Intel Xeon Scalable Gen4/5 (up to 64 cores) Memory 32 DDR5 DIMMs, up to 4TB Storage Up to 16 SFF or […]
Dell PowerEdge R840 vs R940: 2U vs 3U 4-Socket Comparison
Both the R840 and R940 are 4-socket PowerEdge servers, but in different form factors. The R840 is 2U (dense), while the R940 is 3U (more expansion). Comparison Feature R840 (2U) R940 (3U) CPU Sockets 4 4 Memory 48 DIMMs, 6TB 48 DIMMs, 6TB Drive Bays 8 SFF 16 SFF + 4 NVMe PCIe Slots 6 […]
Dell PowerEdge Naming Convention: R, T, M, C, XE Series Explained
Dell PowerEdge uses letter prefixes to identify server form factors and series. Here is what each letter means. Series Guide Prefix Form Factor Examples R Rack server R660, R760, R960 T Tower server T160, T360, T560 M / MX Modular (blade) MX760c (blade in MX7000 chassis) C Cloud / Scale-out C6620 (multi-node) XE Extreme / […]
Dell PowerEdge R640 SSD Upgrade: Compatible NVMe and SAS Drives
The Dell PowerEdge R640 (14G) supports SAS SSDs, SATA SSDs, and NVMe U.2 drives. The number and type depend on your backplane configuration. Drive Options Config Bays Interface 8 SFF 8x 2.5″ SAS/SATA/NVMe 10 SFF 10x 2.5″ SAS/SATA (8) + NVMe (2) 4 LFF 4x 3.5″ SAS/SATA only Browse R640 drives | R640 RAID controllers
Dell EMC PowerStore Gen2 Overview: 500T Through 9200T
Dell PowerStore Gen2 (T-series) is Dell’s current midrange storage platform, replacing both Unity XT and PowerStore Gen1. It offers NVMe-native storage with inline deduplication and compression. PowerStore Gen2 Models Model Max Drives Max Raw Capacity Target 500T 25 NVMe SSD 98TB Entry/SMB 1200T 25 NVMe SSD 196TB Midrange 3200T 25 NVMe SSD 490TB Enterprise 5200T […]
Dell PowerEdge R940: 4-Socket Server for Mission-Critical Workloads
The Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U 4-socket server designed for the most demanding enterprise workloads — large databases, ERP systems, and in-memory analytics. Specifications Spec Value CPU Sockets 4x Intel Xeon Scalable Memory 48 DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 6TB Storage Up to 16 SFF + 4 NVMe RAID PERC H740P/H745 R940 parts | […]