Dell PowerEdge R750

Brand: Dell | Category: Servers

SKU: R750-BASE | Part #: R750-BASE-V2 | MPN: R750-BASE-V2

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The R750-BASE-V2 is a dual-socket 2U rackmount server purpose-built for enterprise workloads that demand both compute density and I/O flexibility. Dell engineered this platform around the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Ice Lake), delivering up to 80 cores across two sockets without the footprint penalty that single-socket designs impose. For data centre operators concerned with power efficiency and total cost of ownership, the redundant power supply architecture is where real operational value emerges. The R750 supports two independently hot-swappable power modules rated at 600W, 800W, 1100W, or 1400W in Titanium efficiency class, meaning you recover between 94% and 96% of input power as usable output. That efficiency directly compresses your PUE metric—the variable that separates well-run data centres from expensive ones.

Memory capacity and speed define much of the R750's appeal to infrastructure architects planning for AI training clusters, large-scale analytics platforms, or hybrid transactional-analytical workloads. The platform ships with 32 DIMM slots supporting DDR4-3200 registered DIMMs, load-reduced DIMMs, and 3DS RDIMMs, scaling to 4 TB of traditional DRAM alone. Where Dell positioned the R750 more aggressively against competitors is Intel Optane persistent memory support—plug 200 series PMem modules into those same slots, and the R750-BASE-V2 reaches 8 TB of addressable memory. That flexibility matters to teams running in-memory databases, real-time analytics engines, or machine learning inference pipelines where latency sensitivity justifies the per-GB cost of Optane. The iDRAC9 Enterprise management controller tracks memory performance telemetry and can flag DIMM health degradation before failures cascade, reducing unplanned downtime in production environments.

Storage subsystem design reflects Dell's understanding that 2U servers increasingly become the workhorse tier for modern data centres rather than specialized single-purpose appliances. The front bay layout accommodates up to 24 x 2.5-inch hot-plug drives in SAS, SATA, or NVMe form factor, with additional rear bays for boot drives or additional NVMe capacity. The PERC H755 storage controller ships with 8 GB of non-volatile cache and 12 Gb SAS connectivity, handling RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10 configurations without degrading performance. For organisations standardizing on all-NVMe storage tiers, the PERC H755N NVMe variant eliminates the SAS bottleneck entirely. The BOSS-S2 M.2 boot card option allows independent mirrored boot drives without consuming front-panel real estate, a configuration pattern that experienced storage architects specify to isolate OS and application logic. Dell also offers the H345 for simpler deployments and the HBA355i for pass-through scenarios where external storage arrays handle RAID logic downstream.

Network and accelerator positioning reflects the R750's versatility across traditional enterprise infrastructure and emerging AI/ML workloads. The embedded Broadcom 5720 LOM provides four 1 GbE ports for out-of-band management and low-bandwidth traffic, but production networks connect through OCP 3.0 mezzanine modules—typically Mellanox ConnectX-6 adapters supporting 25 GbE or 100 GbE depending on fabric requirements, or Broadcom 57414 for 25 GbE deployments. The PCIe 4.0 slot configuration allows up to two single-width or one double-width GPU to coexist, making the R750 a practical dual-GPU training node or inference accelerator platform without forcing organisations into purpose-built GPU appliances. Network engineers and storage architects often collaborate on R750 deployment specifications because the interplay between storage controller choice, NVMe bay population, and GPU riser configuration directly affects which processing-to-I/O ratios the platform can sustain. Dell's iDRAC9 Datacenter edition integrates with OpenManage Enterprise and supports Redfish API calls, enabling API-driven provisioning workflows at scale across fleets of R750 systems.

Security posture aligns with modern enterprise expectations around firmware integrity and cryptographic trust chains. The R750-BASE-V2 implements a Silicon Root of Trust architecture, meaning the secure enclave validates all firmware updates before execution—attackers cannot inject persistent code below the operating system without physical access and specialised tools. Secure Boot enforcement, TPM 2.0 support, and System Lockdown options give compliance teams the granular control required for regulated workloads in financial services, healthcare, and government sectors. The cryptographically signed firmware model prevents accidental rollbacks to vulnerable versions, a constraint that becomes critical as organisations mature their patch management programs. Dell extended these security layers into the management plane; iDRAC9 supports encrypted IPMI sessions and role-based access control, reducing the surface area for lateral movement if a single administrator credential leaks.

Omnixon Global stocks the Dell PowerEdge R750 (part number R750-BASE-V2) across our warehousing network in Dubai and maintains ready-to-ship inventory for immediate deployment to GCC data centres, Asian enterprise clusters, and European colocation facilities. Our technical team has deployed hundreds of R750 platforms into production environments—we understand the configuration decisions infrastructure leaders face and the lead times that matter when capacity planning deadlines compress. Whether you require a detailed bill of materials for a large-scale deployment, integration testing before production rollout, or technical pre-sales support for complex hybrid workload scenarios, our team operates within the regional context that global OEM support channels sometimes miss. Send an RFQ through our quotation system, and we will connect you with the right resources to meet your infrastructure timelines.

Processor, Memory, and Storage Configuration Matrix

• Dual 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable sockets supporting processors from 4-core to 40-core SKUs, with 32 DIMM slots scaling to 4 TB DDR4 or 8 TB with Intel Optane persistent memory
• Front storage bay supports 24 x 2.5-inch drives; PERC H755 controller with 8 GB NV cache for RAID 5/6; H755N variant for full NVMe environments
• BOSS-S2 M.2 boot card enables mirrored OS boot without consuming front-panel slots, isolating application storage from boot media
• Redundant hot-swap power supplies in Titanium efficiency class (94–96%); 600W, 800W, 1100W, or 1400W module options matched to workload thermal envelope
• OCP 3.0 mezzanine support for Mellanox ConnectX-6 (25/100 GbE) or Broadcom 57414 (25 GbE); accommodates up to 2x single-width or 1x double-width GPU via PCIe 4.0 riser cards
• iDRAC9 Datacenter management with Redfish API, OpenManage Enterprise integration, and cryptographically signed firmware validation via Silicon Root of Trust
• Comprehensive OS support including Windows Server 2022/2019, RHEL 8/9, SLES 15, VMware vSphere 7/8, and Ubuntu 22.04; TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot for regulatory compliance