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PowerEdge R6525 Rack Server
Ideal for a dense virtualization environment
Built on a scalable system architecture. This rack server meets demands for high-performance computing, dense VDI, and virtualization.
Ideal for a dense virtualization environment
Built on a scalable system architecture. This rack server meets demands for high-performance computing, dense VDI, and virtualization.
Tech Specs & Customization
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Processor
Up to two 2nd or 3rd Generation AMD EPYCTM Processors with up to 64 cores per processor
Operating System
Canonical® Ubuntu® Server LTS
Citrix® Hypervisor®
Microsoft® Windows Server® with Hyper-V
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux
SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
VMware® ESXi®
Accelerators
Up to 2 single-wide GPUs
Memory
DIMM Speed
Up to 3200MT/s
Memory Type
RDIMM
LRDIMM
Memory Module Slots
32 DDR4 RDIMM slots
Maximum RAM
RDIMM 2 TB
LRDIMM 4 TB
Storage
Front Bays
Up to 4 x 3.5” hot plug SAS/SATA (HDD)
Up to 8 x 2.5” hot plug SAS/SATA (HDD)
Up to 12 x 2.5” (10 Front + 2 Rear) hot plug SAS/SATA/NVMe
Storage Controllers
Internal Controllers
PERC HBA345, H345, H745
External Controllers (RAID)
H840, 12Gbps SAS HBA
Internal Boot
Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS):
HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs
Internal Dual SD Module
Security
Cryptographically signed firmware
Secure Boot
Secure Erase
Silicon Root of Trust
System Lockdown
TPM 1.2/2.0, TCM 2.0 optional
AMD Secure Memory Encryption (SME)
AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization (SEV)
Management
Embedded / At-the-Server
iDRAC9
iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
iDRAC Direct
Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module
Consoles
OpenManage Enterprise
OpenManage Enterprise Power Manager
Mobility
OpenManage Mobile
Tools
Dell RACADM CLI
Dell Repository Manager
Dell System Update
Dell Server Update Utility
Dell Update Catalogs
iDRAC Service Module
IPMI Tool
OpenManage Server Administrator
OpenManage Storage Services
OpenManage Integrations
BMC Truesight
Microsoft® System Center
RedHat® Ansible® Modules
VMware® vCenter™
OpenManage Connections
IBM Tivoli® Netcool/OMNIbus
IBM Tivoli® Network Manager IP Edition
Micro Focus® Operations Manager I
Nagios® Core
Nagios® XI
Power Supplies
800W Platinum
1400W Platinum
1100W Titanium
Ports
Network Options
2 x 1GE LOM + OCP x16 Mezz 3.0
Front Ports
1 x Dedicated iDRAC direct micro-USB
1 x USB 2.0
1 x VGA
Rear Ports
1 x Dedicated iDRAC network port
1 x Serial (optional)
1 x USB 3.0
1 x VGA
1 x USB 2.0
Internal Ports
1 x USB 3.0 (optional)
Slots
PCIe
3 x Gen4 slots (x16) at 16GT/s
Bezel
Optional LCD bezel or security bezel
Form Factor
1U Rack Server
Dimensions & Weight
Height
44.45mm (1.75 inches)
Width
434.0mm (17.1 inches)
Depth
736.54mm (29 inches)
Weight
21.5kg (47.39lbs)
Rack Support
ReadyRails™ sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks (optional adapter brackets required for threaded hole racks).
Recommended Support
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Ratings & Reviews
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PowerEdge R6525 Server: Editor's Choice
"PCIe Gen4 has lots of performance promises and with the field kit for the Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525, we were able to realize them." — Storage Review
PowerEdge R6525 Server Review
"The Dell EMC PowerEdge R6525 is a powerful 1U, dual socketed AMD server, that’s designed for situations that need dense computing with flexible storage options." — Storage Review
Drivers, Manuals & Support
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