Spec Sheet

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R550, with 3rd generation
Intel
®
Xeon
®
Scalable processors, offers added flexibility
for organizations seeking exceptional value.
Innovate at scale with challenging and emerging workloads
The new Dell EMC PowerEdge R550 is a 2U, dual-socket server that offers the best value for organizations seeking
the latest processing, I/O, and storage capabilities. It lets you:
• Add additional power and cores: It offers up to two 3rd generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to
24 cores per socket
• Choose faster memory: Supports up to 16 DDR4 RDIMMS at 2933 MT/sec
• Improve throughput and reduce latency: With up to 3 PCIe Gen4 slots and 1 PCIe Gen3
• Include flexible storage: Supports up to 16x 2.5” SAS/SATA hard drives or SSDs or up to 8x 3.5” SAS/SATA hard
drives or SSDs
• Support light duty virtualization and small IT infrastructure workloads
Increase efficiency and accelerate operations with autonomous compute infrastructure
The Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio tames the complexity of managing and securing IT
infrastructure. Using Dell Technologies’ intuitive end-to-end tools, IT can deliver a secure, integrated experience
by reducing process and information silos in order to focus on growing the business. The Dell EMC OpenManage
portfolio is the key to your innovation engine, unlocking the tools and automation that help you scale, manage, and
protect your technology environment.
• Built-in telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API with Redfish offer streamlined visibility
and control for better server management
• Intelligent automation lets you enable cooperation between human actions and system capabilities for
added productivity
• Integrated change management capabilities for update planning and seamless, zero-touch configuration
and implementation
• Full-stack management integration with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools for
environments including on-premise, cloud, and edge
Built-in protection through a complete portfolio of solutions
From the silicon and supply chain all the way to asset retirement, know that your servers are safe and secure with
innovative Dell EMC and Intel technologies. We give you the confidence of cyber resilience with enterprise class
security that minimizes risk for any organization, from small business to hyperscale.
• Start strong with platform security features, even before the server
is built, including Secured Component Verification and Silicon Root
of Trust
• Stay strong with continuous innovations that bolster cyber resilience,
like OpenManage Secure Enterprise Key Manager and Automatic
Certificate Enrollment
• Outmaneuver threats with intelligence, automation, and recovery
tools that include iDRAC9 Telemetry, BIOS live scanning, and Rapid
OS recovery
Spec Sheet
PowerEdge R550
Power your innovation with the Dell
EMC PowerEdge R550, the 2U 2-socket
server that’s built for versatility and
optimized for exceptional value.
• Small IT Infrastructure
• Light VM (virtual machine density)
• Small Business Specific
Dell EMC PowerEdge R550
2U, versatile, value-optimized, and virtualization-ready