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Dell T550 | PowerEdge T550 2-Socket Tower Server, 3rd Gen Xeon

T550

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Description

The Dell PowerEdge T550 is a dual-socket 5U tower server designed for enterprise workloads outside traditional data centres. Powered by 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 36 cores per socket, it delivers high-performance computing for virtualisation, databases, AI/ML, and business-critical applications. With support for up to 1TB DDR4 ECC memory, flexible storage configurations up to 24 drives, PCIe Gen4 expansion, GPU acceleration, and iDRAC remote management, the T550 balances scalability, expandability, and office-friendly acoustics.

Features

Dual-socket 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Ice Lake) with up to 72 cores total
- Up to 1TB DDR4 ECC RDIMM/LRDIMM memory at 3200 MT/s
- PCIe Gen4 expansion slots for high-speed I/O and GPU acceleration
- NVMe-ready storage with support for up to 24 hot-plug drive bays
- Enterprise-class hardware RAID controllers (PERC H745, H755, H840) with battery backup
- Redundant hot-swap power supplies (600W to 2400W) for high availability
- iDRAC9 remote management with Lifecycle Controller and Redfish API
- OpenManage systems management integration with third-party orchestration tools
- OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot for flexible networking options
- GPU-capable platform supporting up to 5x NVIDIA T4 or 2x NVIDIA A40
- Optimised airflow and thermal management for energy efficiency
- Cyber-resilient architecture with cryptographically signed firmware and silicon root of trust
- BOSS-S2 internal boot optimisation with M.2 SSD hardware RAID
- Office-friendly acoustics for deployment outside traditional data centres
- 5U tower form factor, convertible to rack-mount

Warranty

All products sold by XS Network Tech include a 12-month warranty on both new and used items. Our in-house technical team thoroughly tests used hardware prior to sale to ensure enterprise-grade reliability.

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Technical Specifications

Form Factor: 5U tower server (rack-convertible)
- Processors: Dual-socket, 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable (Ice Lake, LGA-4189), up to 36 cores per processor
- Memory: 16 DIMM slots, DDR4 RDIMM/LRDIMM, 3200 MT/s, maximum 1TB capacity
- Storage: Up to 24 drives (8x 3.5" or 16x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe hot-plug bays)
- RAID Controllers: S150 (software RAID), PERC H345, H355, H745, H755, H755N, H840, HBA355i/e
- Expansion Slots: Up to 6x PCIe Gen4 x16 slots, 1x OCP 3.0 slot
- Network: 2x 1GbE LOM ports (dual-port onboard), OCP 3.0 mezzanine slot
- GPU Support: Up to 5x NVIDIA T4 or 2x NVIDIA A40 GPUs
- Power Supplies: Redundant hot-swap PSUs (600W Platinum, 700W Titanium, 800W Platinum, 1100W, 1400W, 1800W Titanium, 2400W AC/DC)
- Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, Dell OpenManage integration, Redfish API
- Internal Boot Options: Internal Dual SD Module, BOSS-S2 (2x M.2 SSD hardware RAID), USB

FAQs

Q: What workloads is the Dell T550 best suited for?
A: The T550 is designed for data-intensive enterprise workloads including virtualisation, databases, business applications, AI/ML inference, data warehousing, e-commerce platforms, and high-performance computing in branch offices or server rooms that require dual-socket performance without rack infrastructure.

Q: Can the T550 support GPU acceleration?
A: Yes, the T550 supports GPU acceleration for AI/ML workloads with up to 5x NVIDIA T4 or 2x NVIDIA A40 GPUs, leveraging the PCIe Gen4 expansion slots.

Q: What storage configurations are available?
A: The T550 supports flexible configurations: up to 8x 3.5-inch hot-plug drives or up to 16x 2.5-inch hot-plug drives (SAS/SATA/SSD), with NVMe support. Maximum capacity reaches 24 drives in certain configurations, with enterprise-class PERC RAID controllers or HBA options.

Q: Does the T550 support redundant power supplies?
A: Yes, the T550 supports dual redundant hot-swap power supplies ranging from 600W to 2400W, ensuring high availability and uptime for mission-critical applications.

Q: How is the T550 managed remotely?
A: The T550 includes iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller for comprehensive out-of-band remote management, monitoring, deployment automation, telemetry streaming, thermal management, and integration with Dell OpenManage, VMware, Microsoft, ServiceNow, and Ansible platforms via Redfish API.

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