Technical Specifications – Dell PowerEdge R6515
The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is a powerful 1U rack server engineered to deliver exceptional performance, scalability, and efficiency for modern data centers and enterprise environments. Designed with a single-socket architecture, it leverages the power of AMD EPYC processors to provide high core density, making it ideal for virtualization, cloud computing, and data-intensive workloads.
General Information
Brand: Dell
Model: PowerEdge R6515
Form Factor: 1U Rackmount Server
System Type: Enterprise / Data Center Server
Processor Configuration
The system is built on a single-socket platform, supporting:
- AMD EPYC 7002 & 7003 Series Processors
- Up to 64 Cores for high-performance computing
- Optimized for virtualization, cloud workloads, and analytics
This architecture provides excellent performance-per-watt, reducing operational costs while maintaining enterprise-grade processing power.
Memory Configuration
The PowerEdge R6515 is designed to handle memory-intensive applications with high efficiency:
- Memory Type: DDR4 ECC Registered (RDIMM / LRDIMM)
- DIMM Slots: 16 Slots
- Maximum Capacity: Up to 2TB
- Supported Modules: 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
The system ensures high reliability with ECC support, making it suitable for mission-critical workloads and continuous operations.
Storage & Drive Support (Hot-Plug Enabled)
The server offers flexible storage configurations to meet different business needs:
- Up to 4 x 3.5” SAS / SATA HDDs
- Up to 10 x 2.5” SAS / SATA / NVMe drives
- Up to 8 x 2.5” SAS / SATA drives
Supported Drive Options:
- 3.5” SAS 7.2K: 8TB, 12TB, 16TB (FIPS SED Available)
- 3.5” SATA 7.2K: 2TB, 4TB, 8TB, 12TB, 16TB
- 2.5” SAS Drives:
- 15K RPM: 900GB
- 10K RPM: 600GB, 1.2TB
- Up to 2.4TB (SED / FIPS options available)
This flexibility allows businesses to scale storage efficiently while maintaining high performance and reliability.
Networking Capabilities
The R6515 supports a wide range of networking options for different infrastructure requirements:
- 2 x 25GbE SFP28
- 2 x 10GbE SFP+
- 2 x 10GbE Base-T
- 2 x 1GbE
These options provide high-speed connectivity, making the server suitable for data centers, cloud environments, and enterprise networks.
Expansion Slots (PCIe)
For additional scalability and performance enhancements:
- Up to 2 PCIe Expansion Slots
- 1 x PCIe Gen3 (x16 bandwidth)
- 1 x PCIe Gen4 (x16 bandwidth)
This enables support for advanced networking cards, storage controllers, and GPUs (depending on configuration).
RAID Controller Support
The system supports multiple RAID controllers to ensure data protection and performance:
- PERC H740P
- PERC H730P
- HBA330 / H840
- H330
- PERC 9 / PERC 10
These controllers provide flexible RAID configurations for data redundancy and optimized storage performance.
Operating System Compatibility
The server supports a wide range of enterprise operating systems:
- Canonical Ubuntu
- Microsoft Windows Server
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Citrix Hypervisor
This ensures compatibility with various enterprise applications and virtualization platforms.
Power Supply & Efficiency
- 550W Platinum Power Supply
- High energy efficiency for reduced power consumption
- Optimized for data center environments
Use Cases
The PowerEdge R6515 is ideal for:
- Virtualization & Cloud Computing
- Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI)
- Data Analytics & Databases
- Software-Defined Storage
- Enterprise Applications
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