VMware vSphere 7.x on Dell PowerEdge Systems Release Notes

The PowerEdge series of servers are divided into different categories based on their configuration. They are referred as YX2X, YX3X, YX4X, YX4XX, or YX5XX series of servers. The structure of the naming convention is described below:

The letter Y denotes the character in the server model number. The character denotes the form factor of the server. The form factors are listed below:

• C- Cloud
• F- Flexible
• M or MX- Modular
• R- Rack
• T- Tower

The letter X denotes the numbers in the server model number. The number denotes multiple characteristics about the server. They are listed as follows:.

• The first digit (X) denotes the value stream or class of the server.
  • 1-5—iDRAC basic
  • 6-9—iDRAC Express
• The second digit denotes the series of the server. It is retained in the server naming convention and does not replace the letter X.
  • 0—series 10
  • 1—series 11
  • 2—series 12
  • 3—series 13
  • 4—series 14
  • 5—series 15
• The last digit (X) always denotes the make of the processor as described below:
  • 0-Intel
  • 5-AMD

Table 1. PowerEdge servers naming convention and examples General naming convention used across documentation to see PowerEdge servers.

YX3X servers	YX4X servers	YX4XX servers	YX5XX servers
PowerEdge M630	PowerEdge M640	PowerEdge R6415	PowerEdge R6515
PowerEdge M830	PowerEdge R440	PowerEdge R7415	PowerEdge R7515
PowerEdge T130	PowerEdge R540	PowerEdge R7425	PowerEdge R6525