Dell PowerEdge servers and enterprise hardware

The Dell PowerEdge R660 is an enterprise-grade 1U rack server built for organisations that need strong compute performance, dense rack deployment and flexible storage options. It is ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, database platforms, cloud workloads, VDI, software-defined infrastructure, business-critical applications and high-density server refresh projects. With support for up to 2 × 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 64 cores per processor, 32 DDR5 DIMM slots, and up to 8TB RDIMM memory, the PowerEdge R660 gives businesses serious performance in a compact 1U chassis. Dell’s UK specifications list support for up to two 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 32 DDR5 DIMM slots and up to 8TB RDIMM memory. The R660 also supports flexible front-bay storage configurations, including 2.5-inch SAS, SATA and NVMe drives, plus high-density E3.S Gen5 NVMe options. Dell lists front-bay configurations up to 8 × 2.5-inch, 10 × 2.5-inch, 14 × E3.S, or 16 × E3.S depending on configuration.

Key Specifications Specification Details Server Model Dell PowerEdge R660 SKU / MPN 210-BEQQ Form Factor 1U rack server Processor Support Up to 2 × 5th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors Max CPU Cores Up to 64 cores per processor Chipset Intel C741 Memory Type DDR5 RDIMM Memory Slots 32 × DDR5 DIMM slots Maximum Memory Up to 8TB RDIMM Storage Bays Up to 8 × 2.5-inch, 10 × 2.5-inch, 14 × E3.S or 16 × E3.S depending on chassis Storage Types SAS, SATA, NVMe, E3.S Gen5 NVMe RAID / Controllers PERC H965i, PERC H755, PERC H755N, PERC H355, HBA355i Boot Options BOSS-N1 with 2 × M.2 NVMe SSDs Management iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, Redfish API, OpenManage Enterprise Power Supplies Hot-swap redundant PSU options Expansion Up to 3 PCIe slots Operating Systems Windows Server with Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server LTS Warranty Available with Dell Basic, ProSupport or ProSupport Plus options

Best For VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation SQL Server and database workloads Cloud and hosting environments Enterprise application servers VDI and remote desktop infrastructure Dense rack deployments Software-defined infrastructure Business-critical compute workloads

Processor Up to 2 x 5th Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable processors with up to 64 cores per processor

Operating System Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V RedHat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi

Chipset Intel® C741 Chipset

Accelerators Up to 2 x 350 W DW and 6 x 75 W SW

Memory DIMM Speed Up to 5600 MT/s on the 5th Generation Intel® Xeon Scalable processors

Memory Type RDIMM

Memory Module Slots 32 DDR5 DIMM slots

Maximum RAM RDIMM 8 TB

Storage Front Bay Up to 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) max 240 TB Up to 8 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 122.88 TB Up to 16 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 245.76 TB Up to 16 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) max 122.88 TB Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 368.64 TB

Mid Bay N/A

Rear Bay Up to 2 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 30.72 TB Up to 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (HDD/SSD) max 61.44 TB Up to 4 x EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe (SSD) max 30.72 TB

Storage Controllers Internal Controllers PERC H965i, PERC H755, PERC H755N, PERC H355, HBA355i

External Controllers HBA355e, PERC H965e

Software RAID S160

Internal Boot Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs USB

Security Cryptographically signed firmware Secure Boot Secure Erase Silicon Root of Trust System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter) TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ Secured Component Verification (Hardware integrity check) Data at Rest Encryption (SEDs with local or external key mgmt)

The Dell PowerEdge R770 is a powerful and highly configurable 2U rack server built for organisations that need enterprise-class performance, scalability and reliability. Designed for demanding data centre environments, the R770 is well suited to VMware, Hyper-V, SQL Server, private cloud, software-defined storage, VDI, high-performance compute and AI-ready infrastructure. With support for up to two Intel Xeon 6 processors, the PowerEdge R770 provides excellent compute performance for modern workloads. It supports up to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots, giving businesses the memory capacity required for virtualisation, databases, analytics and heavy application workloads. The R770 offers a wide choice of storage configurations, including 2.5-inch SAS, SATA and NVMe options, as well as high-performance EDSFF E3.S NVMe drive layouts. This makes it suitable for both traditional enterprise storage and modern high-throughput NVMe-based environments. Dell iDRAC10 management options provide secure remote administration, lifecycle management and monitoring, helping IT teams deploy, manage and maintain servers efficiently across on-premise, hybrid cloud and data centre environments.

Key Specifications Specification Details Product Dell PowerEdge R770 SKU / MPN 210-BNWX Dell Order Code emea_r770 Form Factor 2U rack server Processor Support Up to 2 × Intel Xeon 6 processors CPU Platform Intel Xeon 6 Performance-core and Efficient-core options Memory Slots 32 × DDR5 DIMM slots Storage Options SAS, SATA, NVMe and EDSFF E3.S NVMe configurations Drive Bays Up to 2.5-inch or EDSFF E3.S drive configurations depending on chassis Management Dell iDRAC10, OpenManage options Power Supplies Dual hot-plug AC or DC power supply options Cooling High-performance fan options, with selected configurations supporting direct liquid cooling Use Cases Virtualisation, databases, private cloud, AI/ML, software-defined storage, enterprise applications Warranty Available with Dell Basic, ProSupport and ProSupport Plus options

Ideal For VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation SQL Server and enterprise database workloads Private cloud and hybrid cloud infrastructure Software-defined storage AI-ready infrastructure High-performance compute Business-critical applications Data centre refresh projects Large-scale Windows Server and Linux environments

The Dell PowerEdge R670 is a high-performance 1U rack server built for organisations that need dense compute power, enterprise reliability and strong scalability in a space-efficient platform. Designed for modern data centres, the R670 is ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, SQL Server, private cloud, web services, microservices, software-defined storage, high-density virtualisation and business-critical applications. With support for up to two Intel Xeon 6 processors, the PowerEdge R670 provides excellent processing performance for demanding workloads. It also supports 32 DDR5 DIMM slots and up to 8TB of RDIMM memory, making it suitable for memory-intensive applications, virtual machine consolidation and database platforms. The R670 offers flexible storage configurations, including EDSFF E3.S NVMe, 2.5-inch SATA, SAS and NVMe options depending on chassis configuration. This allows businesses to build the server around performance, capacity or cost requirements. Dell iDRAC management provides secure remote administration, monitoring and lifecycle management, helping IT teams deploy, manage and maintain infrastructure efficiently.

Key Specifications Specification Details Product Dell PowerEdge R670 SKU / MPN 210-BNZH Form Factor 1U rack server Processor Support Up to 2 × Intel Xeon 6 processors CPU Cores Up to 144 E-cores or 86 P-cores per processor Memory Type DDR5 RDIMM Memory Slots 32 × DDR5 DIMM slots Maximum Memory Up to 8TB RDIMM Storage Options EDSFF E3.S NVMe, 2.5-inch SATA, SAS and NVMe options Drive Bay Options Up to 8, 16 or 20 EDSFF E3.S NVMe drives depending on configuration Accelerators Up to 3 × 75W single-width accelerators depending on configuration Management Dell iDRAC, iDRAC Direct and Dell OpenManage options Power Supplies Redundant hot-plug AC or DC power supply options Cooling Air cooling, with selected configurations supporting direct liquid cooling Operating Systems Windows Server with Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server LTS Warranty Available with Dell Basic, ProSupport and ProSupport Plus options I deal For VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation SQL Server and database workloads Cloud-native applications Web and microservices platforms Software-defined storage Private cloud infrastructure High-density data centre deployments Enterprise application hosting Infrastructure refresh projects

The Dell PowerEdge R7725 is a powerful and highly scalable 2U rack server built for organisations that need maximum compute performance, high core density and flexible storage in a modern data centre platform. Designed around the AMD EPYC 9005 Series processor family, the R7725 supports up to two processors with very high core counts, making it an ideal choice for virtualisation clusters, database platforms, private cloud, HPC, analytics, software-defined storage and demanding business-critical workloads. With 24 DDR5 DIMM slots, the PowerEdge R7725 provides strong memory bandwidth and capacity for memory-intensive applications. The platform is well suited to VMware, Hyper-V, SQL Server, Linux environments, VDI, container platforms and enterprise application hosting. The R7725 also offers flexible front-bay storage configurations, including SAS, SATA, NVMe and EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe options depending on chassis selection. This allows the server to be configured for performance, capacity or balanced enterprise workloads. Dell iDRAC and OpenManage options provide secure remote administration, lifecycle management and monitoring, helping IT teams deploy, manage and maintain infrastructure efficiently across on-premise, hybrid cloud and data centre environments.

The Dell PowerEdge R6725 is a high-performance 1U rack server built for organisations that need maximum compute density, strong AMD EPYC performance and flexible enterprise configuration options. Designed for modern data centres, the R6725 is ideal for VMware, Hyper-V, private cloud, VDI, HPC, analytics, container platforms, software-defined storage and business-critical application workloads. With support for up to two 5th Generation AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors, the PowerEdge R6725 provides excellent multi-core performance in a compact 1U chassis. This makes it a strong option for customers who need high performance per rack unit without moving to a larger 2U platform. The R6725 supports 24 DDR5 DIMM slots, giving businesses the memory bandwidth and capacity required for virtual machine consolidation, database workloads, analytics and high-density compute environments. Storage options are flexible, with support for SAS, SATA, NVMe and EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe configurations depending on chassis selection. This allows the server to be configured for performance, capacity or balanced enterprise workloads. Dell iDRAC and OpenManage options provide secure remote administration, monitoring and lifecycle management, helping IT teams deploy, manage and maintain infrastructure efficiently across on-premise, hybrid cloud and data centre environments.

Key Specifications Specification Details Product Dell PowerEdge R6725 SKU / MPN 210-BNNF Form Factor 1U rack server Processor Support Up to 2 × 5th Gen AMD EPYC 9005 Series processors Maximum CPU Cores Up to 192 cores per processor, depending on CPU selection Memory Type DDR5 RDIMM Memory Slots 24 × DDR5 DIMM slots Maximum Memory Up to 6TB RDIMM, depending on configuration Storage Options SAS, SATA, NVMe and EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe options Drive Bay Options Up to 3.5-inch, 2.5-inch, U.2 NVMe or EDSFF E3.S configurations depending on chassis Expansion PCIe Gen5 expansion options Accelerators Optional single-width accelerator support depending on configuration Power Supplies Redundant hot-plug AC or DC PSU options Cooling Air cooling, with selected configurations supporting direct liquid cooling Management Dell iDRAC and Dell OpenManage options Operating Systems Windows Server with Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server LTS Warranty Available with Dell Basic, ProSupport and ProSupport Plus options I deal For VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation VDI and remote desktop infrastructure Private cloud platforms High-performance computing Analytics and data-heavy workloads Software-defined storage Containerised workloads Cloud-native applications Enterprise application hosting High-density data centre deployments