Dell PowerEdge R760

Brand: Dell | Category: Servers

SKU: PE-R760-001 | Part #: PER760 | MPN: R760-BASE

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The Dell PowerEdge R760 is a 2U dual-socket server built to accommodate growth without requiring mid-cycle replacement. It ships with capacity for 120 processor cores across two fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable sockets, scales to 4TB of memory using MCR DIMMs, and supports up to 24 NVMe or SAS drive bays in the 2.5-inch form factor. These three numbers—core count, RAM capacity, storage density—define the operational ceiling for most enterprise workloads, and the R760 positions itself at the upper tier where consolidation becomes economically justifiable.

Dell built the R760 (part number R760-BASE) around the Sapphire Rapids architecture, meaning every platform decision reflects what happens when you need both compute density and memory bandwidth simultaneously. The 32 DIMM slots accept DDR5 memory at speeds up to 4800 MT/s, a substantial upgrade from previous generations that makes this server particularly effective for in-memory analytics, vector databases, and machine learning inference workloads where latency from main memory directly impacts throughput. The memory subsystem alone justifies consideration by storage architects and database administrators who have watched their queries stall waiting for data to move between CPU and cache.

Storage flexibility is deliberate rather than accidental. The server accepts either 24 drives in 2.5-inch bays or 12 drives in 3.5-inch form factors, supports both NVMe and SAS in the same platform, and includes a BOSS-S2 controller for M.2 boot drives independent of the main storage array. Dell equipped the R760 with controller options ranging from the HBA355i for straightforward passthrough configurations up to the PERC H965i for complex RAID workloads, reflecting the reality that no single storage personality fits both hyperscale object storage deployments and traditional SQL Server environments. Network engineers benefit from two OCP 3.0 expansion slots that accept modern network adapters without consuming PCIe lanes reserved for GPU acceleration or storage controllers.

For organizations running GPU-accelerated workloads—particularly AI infrastructure teams standing up large language model inference clusters or training environments—the R760 supports up to four double-width graphics accelerators through Dell's riser configurations. The six available PCIe Gen 5 slots provide bandwidth headroom that matters when you cannot afford GPU-to-host contention. Redundant power supplies scaling from 1400W to 2400W, combined with N+1 fan architecture and liquid cooling readiness, ensure the server runs sustainably in dense rack arrangements where thermal density per unit often determines whether you can actually deploy what the hardware technically supports. Dell's iDRAC9 and iDRAC10 management options, coupled with APEX cloud integration, give operations teams visibility and control across fleets of these systems without requiring separate management appliances.

Security integration runs through the silicon itself rather than sitting as a layer on top. Silicon Root of Trust, Secured Component Verification, and BIOS Guard protect the firmware from manipulation at deployment and throughout operational life, a design choice that reflects the elevated risk profile of servers deployed in regulated industries or hybrid-cloud scenarios where supply-chain integrity matters as much as encryption. The R760 supports Windows Server 2022, RHEL 9, SLES 15, VMware ESXi 8.0, and Ubuntu 22.04, meaning the hardware adapts to whatever operating-system strategy your organization committed to years ago without requiring architectural compromise.

Processor, Memory, and Storage Capacity

• Dual fourth-generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 60 cores per socket, delivering 120 total cores for workloads requiring substantial parallel execution or multi-tenant consolidation
• 4TB maximum memory capacity with 32 DIMM slots supporting DDR5 RDIMM, LRDIMM, and MCR DIMM technologies at speeds up to 4800 MT/s for data-intensive applications
• Up to 24 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays or 12 3.5-inch bays with native support for NVMe Gen 5, NVMe Gen 4, SAS, and SATA simultaneously across a single platform
• PERC H965i, H755, H355, and HBA355i storage controller options ranging from hardware RAID acceleration to simple passthrough for custom storage orchestration
• Six PCIe Gen 5 expansion slots enabling four double-width GPU configurations alongside additional network adapters and storage controllers without lane starvation
• Redundant power supplies from 1400W to 2400W with N+1 cooling fans and liquid-cooling readiness for predictable operation in high-density data-center environments
• BOSS-S2 boot controller with two M.2 slots independent of main storage arrays, separating OS and application images from data-tier architecture

Omnixon Global supplies the Dell PowerEdge R760 across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the broader GCC region, with established logistics into India, Southeast Asia, and Europe. We maintain stock of the R760-BASE configuration and coordinate directly with Dell on custom builds, warranty terms, and technical support escalation. To discuss specifications, pricing, or integration into your existing infrastructure, submit an RFQ through our portal or contact your account manager directly.