Features
Server Type / Form Factor

  • Type: Rack Server

  • Form Factor: 2U rackmount

  • Socket: Quad-socket (supports up to 4 Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs)

4U Rack Server
Processor (CPU)

  • Supported CPUs: Up to 4 × 4th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, up to 60 cores per CPU

2–4 × Intel Xeon Scalable (4th Gen), up to 350 W
Memory (RAM)

  • Memory Type: DDR5 RDIMM ECC only

  • DIMM Slots: 64 DIMMs total

  • Max Capacity: Up to 16 TB memory

  • Speed: Up to 5600 MT/s (supported speeds: 5600/4800/4400 MT/s)

64 × DDR5 DIMMs
Storage

  • Drive Bay Options:

    • Up to 32 × 2.5 SAS/SATA HDD/SSD

    • Up to 24 × 2.5 NVMe SSD

    • Up to 16 × EDSFF E3.S Gen5 NVMe SSD



  • Max Storage: Up to ~491 TB (configuration-dependent)

  • Controllers: PERC H965i, H755, H355, HBA355i; BOSS N1 for dual M.2 boot; Software RAID S160

Up to 52 × 2.5", 24 NVMe, 36 E1.S, 2 × M.2; RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Expansion / Connectivity

  • PCIe Slots: Up to 12 × PCIe Gen5 slots (mixture of full-height and low-profile)

  • GPU Support: Up to 4 × 400 W double-width GPUs

  • Networking: Embedded dual 1 GbE LOM; optional OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot

Up to 22 PCIe slots; OCP 3.0; GPU support (4 DW / 14 SW)
Redundancy & Reliability

  • Power Supplies: Redundant hot-plug PSUs: 1100 W, 1400 W, 1800 W, 2400 W, 2800 W (Titanium/Platinum), or DC 48 V options

  • Cooling: Multiple hot swap fans; optional direct-liquid cooling available

Not detailed in available sources
Operating System Support

  • Microsoft Windows Server (Hyper V)

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server

  • VMware ESXi

  • Ubuntu Server LTS

Microsoft Windows Server, RHEL, SUSE, Ubuntu, VMware ESXi, CentOS
Security Features

  • Silicon-based Root of Trust with cryptographically signed firmware

  • Secure Boot, Secure Erase, System Lockdown (iDRAC Enterprise required)

  • TPM 2.0 (FIPS, CC TCG Certified)

TPM 2.0, Secure boot, Chassis intrusion detection, BIOS protection
Management & Monitoring

  • iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller and iDRAC Direct (USB)

  • RESTful Redfish API; iDRAC Service Module

  • System Management Tools: Dell OpenManage Enterprise, CloudIQ, plugin integrations

iBMC, Redfish, SNMP, IPMI 2.0; FusionDirector; Remote KVM
Warranty & Support

  • Standard Warranty: 3-Year Basic Hardware Service with Next Business Day Onsite (after remote diagnosis)


  • Optional Services: ProSupport and ProSupport Plus for mission-critical coverage and support enhancements

3-Year Manufacturer Warranty; Onsite support by Infome Technologies

Key Features Comparison

Dell PowerEdge R860 Rack Server

Extreme Compute Power
Supports up to four Intel® Xeon® processors, each with up to 60 cores, ideal for in-memory databases and compute-heavy applications.
Large-Scale Memory Support
Up to 64 DDR DIMMs delivering a total of 16TB memory capacity.
Scalable Storage Architecture
Up to 24 drive bays and 8 PCIe Gen 5 expansion slots for optimal storage and peripheral flexibility.
Efficient 2U Form Factor
Dense, air-cooled 2U design for fast deployments and high-performance density.
Next-Gen Workload Optimization
Built-in workload accelerators in Xeon CPUs tailored for modern and traditional applications.
Simplified Systems Management
Dell OpenManage tools streamline monitoring, updating, and securing your server infrastructure.
Quad-Socket High Performance
Supports up to 4 Intel Xeon processors for extreme computing power.
Massive DDR5 Memory Capacity
64 DIMM slots deliver high-performance memory for intensive workloads.
Extensive PCIe Expansion
Up to 22 PCIe slots including OCP 3.0 and FlexIO for accelerators.
GPU Acceleration Ready
Supports multiple GPUs for AI, HPC, and deep learning workloads.
Advanced RAID Storage
Supports multiple RAID levels with cache protection and migration.
Intelligent Networking Options
Hot-swappable NICs with flexible expansion for high-speed connectivity.

Dell PowerEdge R860 Rack Server vs FusionServer 5885H V7 Rack Server : Which should I choose?

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