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PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
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The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550, with 3rd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, offers added flexibility for organizations seeking exceptional value.
PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
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Base
PowerEdge R550 Server -
Processor
Help Me ChooseIntel® Xeon® Silver 4310 2.1G, 12C/24T, 10.4GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (120W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y 2.8G, 8C/16T, 10.4GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (105W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 2.4G, 16C/32T, 10.4GT/s, 24M Cache, Turbo, HT (135W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4316 2.3G, 20C/40T, 10.4GT/s, 30M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Gold 5315Y 3.2G, 8C/16T, 11.2GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (140W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5317 3G, 12C/24T, 11.2GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318Y 2.1G, 24C/48T, 11.2GT/s, 36M Cache, Turbo, HT (165W) DDR4-2933 -
Operating System
Help Me ChooseNo Operating SystemNo OS, No Utility PartitionVMware ESXi 7.0 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi NFI (License Not Included)Windows Server® 2019 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 DataCTR w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Factory Install,x64,Requires Subscription SelectionRed Hat Enterprise Linux, Non Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3,Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise, Non Factory Install, Requires License SelectionUbuntu Server Non Factory Install, x64,Reqs Subscription SelectionWindows Server 2022 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Datacenter w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageNo Operating System, No Utility Partition, BOSS -
Memoryi
Help Me Choose8GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Single Rank16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank32GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank, 16Gb BASE x864GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual RankTwo 16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank -
Hard Drive
Help Me Choose2TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug8TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive1.92TB SSD SATA Mixed Use 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot plug, 3.5in HYB CARR S4610 Drive960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,2TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512n 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive12TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive18TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug480GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,480GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD960GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,4TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug20TB HDD SATA ISE 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug , AG Drive8TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug -
RAID
Help Me ChooseC20, No RAID with Embedded SATA for SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)C21 Software RAID 0 for S150 Embedded SATAC22 Software RAID 1 for S150 Embedded SATAC23 Software RAID 5 for S150 Embedded SATA -
Chassis
3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA) 2 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 2 CPU -
Warrantyi
Help Me ChooseBasic Next Business Day 36 Months, 36 Month(s) -
Extended Services
Help Me ChooseNO WARRANTY UPGRADE SELECTED, 36 Month(s)ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)Prosupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)Basic Next Business Day, 37 Month(s) -
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
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Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC H345, PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i
External Controllers
PERC H840, HBA355e
Software RAID
S150
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
Internal Dual SD Module
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
RedHat® 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
1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V
800 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
600 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option
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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)
1 x Ethernet
1 x VGA
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Slots
3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots, 1 x Gen3 PCIe slot
Video Card
1 x VGA -
Bezel
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel -
Dimensions & Weight
Height
86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
Width
434.0 mm (17.08 inches) — without bezel
482.0 mm (18.97 inches) — with bezel
Depth
721.69 mm (28.72 inches)
Weight
24.80 kg (54.67 lbs.) -
Rack Support
ReadyRails™ II sliding rails with optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.
Combo (Drop-in/Slide-in) rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks.
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Recommended Support
Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. -
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PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
Top Seller: Intel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y processor, Optional Operating System, 16GB Memory, 4TB Hard Drive, and a 3 year warranty.
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PowerEdge R550 Server -
Processor
Help Me ChooseIntel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y 2.8G, 8C/16T, 10.4GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (105W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4310 2.1G, 12C/24T, 10.4GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (120W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 2.4G, 16C/32T, 10.4GT/s, 24M Cache, Turbo, HT (135W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4316 2.3G, 20C/40T, 10.4GT/s, 30M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Gold 5315Y 3.2G, 8C/16T, 11.2GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (140W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5317 3G, 12C/24T, 11.2GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318Y 2.1G, 24C/48T, 11.2GT/s, 36M Cache, Turbo, HT (165W) DDR4-2933 -
Operating System
Help Me ChooseNo Operating SystemNo OS, No Utility PartitionVMware ESXi 7.0 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi NFI (License Not Included)Windows Server® 2019 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 DataCTR w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Factory Install,x64,Requires Subscription SelectionRed Hat Enterprise Linux, Non Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3,Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise, Non Factory Install, Requires License SelectionUbuntu Server Non Factory Install, x64,Reqs Subscription SelectionWindows Server 2022 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Datacenter w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageNo Operating System, No Utility Partition, BOSS -
Memoryi
Help Me Choose16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank8GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Single Rank32GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank, 16Gb BASE x864GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual RankTwo 16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank -
Hard Drive
Help Me Choose4TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug8TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive1.92TB SSD SATA Mixed Use 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot plug, 3.5in HYB CARR S4610 Drive960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,2TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512n 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive12TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive18TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug480GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,480GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD960GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,20TB HDD SATA ISE 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug , AG Drive2TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug8TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug -
RAID
Help Me ChooseC20, No RAID with Embedded SATA for SATA HDDs or SATA SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)C21 Software RAID 0 for S150 Embedded SATAC22 Software RAID 1 for S150 Embedded SATAC23 Software RAID 5 for S150 Embedded SATA -
Chassis
3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA) 2 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 2 CPU -
Warrantyi
Help Me ChooseBasic Next Business Day 36 Months, 36 Month(s) -
Extended Services
Help Me ChooseNO WARRANTY UPGRADE SELECTED, 36 Month(s)ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)Prosupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)Basic Next Business Day, 37 Month(s) -
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 16 TB -
Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC H345, PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i
External Controllers
PERC H840, HBA355e
Software RAID
S150
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
Internal Dual SD Module
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
RedHat® 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
1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V
800 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
600 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option
Up to 5 cold swap fans -
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)
1 x Ethernet
1 x VGA
Internal Ports
1 x USB 3.0 (optional) -
Slots
3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots, 1 x Gen3 PCIe slot
Video Card
1 x VGA -
Bezel
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel -
Dimensions & Weight
Height
86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
Width
434.0 mm (17.08 inches) — without bezel
482.0 mm (18.97 inches) — with bezel
Depth
721.69 mm (28.72 inches)
Weight
24.80 kg (54.67 lbs.) -
Rack Support
ReadyRails™ II sliding rails with optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.
Combo (Drop-in/Slide-in) rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks.
ReadyRails™ static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks. -
Recommended Support
Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. -
Regulatory
Dell Business Credit
As low as $123/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for creditOrder Code pe_r550_15128a_vi_vp
PowerEdge R550 Rack Server
The PowerEdge R550, with 3rd generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors, offers added flexibility for organizations seeking exceptional value.
Dell Business Credit
As low as $133/mo.^ Review Payoff Chart PDF Apply for creditOrder Code pe_r550_tm_vi_vp_sb
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PowerEdge R550 Server -
Processor
Help Me ChooseIntel® Xeon® Silver 4310 2.1G, 12C/24T, 10.4GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (120W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4309Y 2.8G, 8C/16T, 10.4GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (105W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 2.4G, 16C/32T, 10.4GT/s, 24M Cache, Turbo, HT (135W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Silver 4316 2.3G, 20C/40T, 10.4GT/s, 30M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2666Intel® Xeon® Gold 5315Y 3.2G, 8C/16T, 11.2GT/s, 12M Cache, Turbo, HT (140W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5317 3G, 12C/24T, 11.2GT/s, 18M Cache, Turbo, HT (150W) DDR4-2933Intel® Xeon® Gold 5318Y 2.1G, 24C/48T, 11.2GT/s, 36M Cache, Turbo, HT (165W) DDR4-2933 -
Operating System
Help Me ChooseNo Operating SystemNo OS, No Utility PartitionVMware ESXi 7.0 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 Embedded Image (License Not Included)VMware ESXi NFI (License Not Included)Windows Server® 2019 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server® 2019 DataCTR w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageRed Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 Factory Install,x64,Requires Subscription SelectionRed Hat Enterprise Linux, Non Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3,Factory Install, Requires License & Subscription SelectionSUSE Linux Enterprise, Non Factory Install, Requires License SelectionUbuntu Server Non Factory Install, x64,Reqs Subscription SelectionWindows Server 2022 Datacenter,16CORE,FI,No MED,UnLTD VMs,NO CALs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Datacenter w/reassign,16CORE,FI,No Med,UnLTD VMs, Multi LanguageWindows Server 2022 Standard,16CORE,FI,No Med,No CAL, Multi LanguageNo Operating System, No Utility Partition, BOSS -
Memoryi
Help Me Choose8GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Single Rank16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank32GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank, 16Gb BASE x864GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual RankTwo 16GB RDIMM, 3200MT/s, Dual Rank -
Hard Drive
Help Me Choose2TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug1.6TB SSD SAS Mixed Use 12Gbps 512 2.5in HP AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,8TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive900GB 15K RPM SAS 12Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive, 3.5in HYB CARR8TB 7.2K RPM Self-Encrypting NLSAS 12Gbps 512e 3.5in Hard Drive, FIPS SED140 SED4TB 7.2K RPM NLSAS ISE 12Gbps 512n 3.5in Hard Drive2TB 7.2K RPM NLSAS 12Gbps 512n 3.5in Hard Drive1.2TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 10k 512n 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR2.4TB 10K RPM SAS 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive, 3.5in HYB CARR600GB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 10k 512n 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR Hot-Plug12TB 7.2K RPM NLSAS 12Gbps 512e 3.5in Hard Drive2.4TB 10K RPM Self-Encrypting SAS 12Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug HDD, 3.5in HYB CARR, FIPS 140 SED12TB 7.2K SAS ISE 12Gbps 512e 3.5in Hard Drive1.92TB SSD SATA Mixed Use 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot plug, 3.5in HYB CARR S4610 Drive960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512e 2.5in Hot-plug,3.5in HYB CARR S4510 Drive, 1 DWPD,2TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512n 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive12TB 7.2K RPM SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive16TB 7.2K SATA 6Gbps 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug Hard Drive3.84TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in PM6 with 3.5in HYB CARR 1 DWPD960GB SSD vSAS Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in w/3.5in HYB CARR ,AG Drive SED, 1DWPD,800GB SSD SAS ISE Write Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in with 3.5in CARR AG Drive 10 DWPD,1.92TB SSD vSAS Mixed Use 12Gbps 512e 2.5in w/3.5in HYB CARR ,AG Drive SED, 3DWPD,3.84TB SSD vSAS Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in w/ 3.5in HYB CARR ,AG Drive SED, 1DWPD,1.92TB SSD vSAS Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in w/3.5in HYB CARR ,AG Drive SED, 1DWPD,600GB 15K RPM SAS 12Gbps 512n 2.5in Hot-plug Hard Drive,3.5in HYB CARR18TB Hard Drive SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug18TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug1.92TB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR 3 DWPD3.84TB SSD SAS 12Gpbs RI FIPS-140 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR PM6 1 DWPD960GB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR 3 DWPD7.68TB SSD vSAS Read Intensive 12Gbps 512e 2.5in w/3.5in HYB CARR ,AG Drive SED, 1DWPD,8TB SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hard Drive480GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,960GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,480GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD1.92TB SSD SAS ISE Read Intensive 12Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,960GB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,3.84TB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 1 DWPD,1.92TB SSD SATA Mix Use 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive,3.5in HYB CARR, 3 DWPD,4TB NLSAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hard Drive2TB SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hard Drive4TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512n 3.5in Hot-Plug20TB HDD SATA ISE 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug , AG Drive20TB HDD SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug, AG Drive16TB HDD SAS 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug1.92TB SSD SAS 12Gpbs RI FIPS-140 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR PM6 1 DWPD3.84TB SSD SAS 12Gbps MU FIPS-140 PM6 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR 3 DWPD7.68TB SSD SAS RI FIPS-140 512e 2.5in with 3.5in HYB CARR PM6 1 DWPD16TB SAS ISE 12Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hard Drive8TB Hard Drive SATA 6Gbps 7.2K 512e 3.5in Hot-Plug -
RAID
Help Me ChooseC1, No RAID for HDDs/SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)C2, RAID 0 for HDDs or SSDs (Matching Type/Speed/Capacity)C3, RAID 1 for 2 HDDs or SSDs (Matching Type/Speed/Capacity)C4, RAID 5 for 3 or more HDDs or SSDs (Matching Type/Speed/Capacity)C7, Unconfigured RAID for HDDs or SSDs (Mixed Drive Types Allowed)C8, RAID 1 on Front (Matching Type/Speed/Capacity) + Unconfigured RAID (Mixed Drive Types Allowed) -
Chassis
3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA) 2 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (ChipsetSATA), 1 CPU3.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives (SAS/SATA), 2 CPU -
Warrantyi
Help Me ChooseBasic Next Business Day 36 Months, 36 Month(s) -
Extended Services
ProSupport and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)ProSupport and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s)ProSupport Plus and Next Business Day Onsite Service, 36 Month(s)Prosupport Plus and 4Hr Mission Critical, 36 Month(s) -
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 16 TB -
Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC H345, PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i
External Controllers
PERC H840, HBA355e
Software RAID
S150
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
Internal Dual SD Module
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
RedHat® 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
1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V
800 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
600 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option
Up to 5 cold swap fans -
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)
1 x Ethernet
1 x VGA
Internal Ports
1 x USB 3.0 (optional) -
Slots
3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots, 1 x Gen3 PCIe slot
Video Card
1 x VGA -
Bezel
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel -
Dimensions & Weight
Height
86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
Width
434.0 mm (17.08 inches) — without bezel
482.0 mm (18.97 inches) — with bezel
Depth
721.69 mm (28.72 inches)
Weight
24.80 kg (54.67 lbs.) -
Rack Support
ReadyRails™ II sliding rails with optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.
Combo (Drop-in/Slide-in) rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks.
ReadyRails™ static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks. -
Recommended Support
Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. -
Regulatory
Dell Business Credit
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Tech Specs & Customization
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Processor
Up to two 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 24 cores per processor
Operating System
(Dell Technologies recommends Windows 11 Pro for business)
Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Citrix® Hypervisor®
Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
RedHat® Enterprise Linux
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
VMware® ESXi®
Chipset
Intel® C620A chipset
Memoryi
DIMM
Speed Up to 2933 MT/s
Memory Type
RDIMM
Memory Module Slots
16 DDR4 DIMM slots
Maximum RAM
RDIMM 1 TB
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 7.68 TB
Up to 8 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 16 TB
Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC H345, PERC H745, PERC H755, HBA355i
External Controllers
PERC H840, HBA355e
Software RAID
S150
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S2): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240 GB or 480 GB
Internal Dual SD Module
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
RedHat® 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
1100 W DC/-48–(-60) V
800 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
600 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option
Up to 5 cold swap fans
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)
1 x Ethernet
1 x VGA
Internal Ports
1 x USB 3.0 (optional)
Slots
3 x Gen 4 PCIe slots, 1 x Gen3 PCIe slot
Video Card
1 x VGA
Bezel
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel
Form Factor
2U rack server
Dimensions & Weight
Height
86.8 mm (3.41 inches)
Width
434.0 mm (17.08 inches) — without bezel
482.0 mm (18.97 inches) — with bezel
Depth
721.69 mm (28.72 inches)
Weight
24.80 kg (54.67 lbs.)
Rack Support
ReadyRails™ II sliding rails with optional cable management arm (CMA) and strain relief bar (SRB) for 4-post racks.
Combo (Drop-in/Slide-in) rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks.
ReadyRails™ static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks.
Recommended Support
Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region.
Features
PowerEdge R550 Server Resources
Your innovation engine
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket server that offers the best value for organizations seeking the latest processing, I/O and storage capabilities.
Virtualization-ready 2U rack server
The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 with 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors delivers the ideal balance of versatility and affordability with a large local storage capability for video streaming, surveillance, web-tech and a variety of applications
- Supports up to 24 cores per CPU, and up to 16x DDR4 RDIMMs at up to 2933 MT/s
- Built with a minimum footprint and enterprise compute to optimize expensive retail space
- Manage with iDRAC9 Enterprise, OpenManage Enterprise and Plugins, iDRAC Direct, and Quick Sync 2.0
- Full-stack management integration with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools for on-premises, edge and cloud environments
Systems Management and Security Solutions
OpenManage systems management
The Dell Technologies OpenManage systems management portfolio helps tame the complexity of your IT environment with tools and solutions to discover, monitor, manage, update, and deploy your PowerEdge infrastructure.
Intelligent Automation
PowerEdge and OpenManage solutions integrate tools across the portfolio to help organizations automate the server lifecycle, optimize operations, and scale efficiently.
Built-in security
PowerEdge servers are made with a cyber resilient architecture that builds in security at every phase of the product lifecycle, from the silicon root of trust and secured component verification, to signed firmware and drift detection, to BIOS recovery.
Dell Technologies offers complete end-to-end services
Optimizing the IT lifecycle is vital. We have expert services* for all lifecycle phases that save you time and resources, reduce effort, and improve your IT experience.
Consulting
Consulting services give expert guidance to help you grow, optimize and transform your IT environment at your own pace and budget. We employ a broad range of certified consultants and engineers, backed by program management teams, who can deliver deep technical expertise. We give you the confidence that your project will be done right and on time.
Support
Gain the freedom to focus on your business transformation with the support expertise and insights Dell is known for across the globe. Choose the right support based on the criticality of specific systems with available automated predictive analysis, collaborative third-party assistance and a Technology Service Manager.
Deployment
ProDeploy Enterprise Suite helps you get more out of technology starting on day one. Residency Service provides ongoing transition assistance to accelerate adoption. Trust our experts to lead deployments from basic hardware installations through planning, configuration and complex integrations to help you achieve business outcomes today and tomorrow.
Education
Education Services offers an expansive suite of training services with multiple delivery methods, including instructor-led, self-paced online and virtual instructor-led training. With comprehensive and flexible training programs, we make it easy to ensure your staff has the skills they need to successfully manage and utilize your new technology to its full potential.
Drivers, Manuals & Support
Dell Support
From drivers and manuals to diagnostic tools and replacement parts, Dell Product Support has you covered!
Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors
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