Rugged Edge Compute for XR8000r Deployments
The Dell PowerEdge XR8720t is a rugged 2U half-width server sled designed for the Dell PowerEdge XR8000r chassis. Built for edge environments, it supports high-performance compute, dense memory options, advanced networking configurations, and remote management through iDRAC10.
Key Benefits and Features
- Supports one Intel Xeon 6 HCC or XCC processor with up to 72 cores, based on available configuration.
- Designed as a 2U half-width sled compatible with the Dell PowerEdge XR8000r chassis.
- Supports up to 8 DDR5 DIMM slots with RDIMM capacity up to 768 GB and speeds up to 6400 MT/s.
- Offers flexible edge networking with QSFP 100GbE or network optimized SFP 25GbE options.
- Includes iDRAC10 management with iDRAC Direct, Redfish API support, and iDRAC Service Module.
Ideal Use Cases
- Edge computing deployments requiring compact, rugged server infrastructure.
- Telecom and network edge environments using XR8000r chassis architecture.
- High-bandwidth applications requiring 100GbE or 25GbE network options.
- Remote infrastructure where secure out-of-band management is required.
- Industrial or distributed IT environments using air cooling with Heater Manager support.
Technical Specifications
- Product type: Rugged edge server sled
- Brand: Dell
- Model: PowerEdge XR8720t
- Chassis compatibility: Dell PowerEdge XR8000r
- Form factor: 2U half-width sled
- Processor support: 1 x Intel Xeon 6 HCC or XCC processor, up to 72 cores
- Memory: Up to 8 DDR5 DIMM slots, RDIMM up to 768 GB, speeds up to 6400 MT/s
- Storage: 1 x M.2 NVMe drive on HPM and 2 x M.2 NVMe drives on Dual M.2 riser module, non-RAID
- PCIe slots: Up to 3 PCIe slots, 2 x8 Gen5 and 1 x16 Gen5
- Embedded management: iDRAC10, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module
Deploy Dell XR8720t for Rugged Edge Infrastructure
Choose the Dell PowerEdge XR8720t when your XR8000r deployment requires compact compute density, DDR5 memory support, advanced network options, and secure remote server management for demanding edge locations.