Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server
Brand: Inspur | Category: Servers
SKU: INSP-NE5260M5 | Part #: NE5260M5 | MPN: NE5260M5
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About the Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server
The Inspur NE5260M5 is a 2U rack server purpose-built for edge computing, telecom central offices, industrial IoT gateways, and branch office deployments where environmental conditions, remote manageability, and compact power profiles differ from core data center requirements. The platform supports single or dual Intel Xeon D-2100/D-2700 series processors (SoC-based, soldered) providing integrated PCIe, QAT crypto acceleration, and QuickAssist Technology for network packet processing workloads typical in MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) environments.
The server is engineered for wide-temperature operation (0°C to 50°C inlet) with enhanced dust filtration and vibration tolerance, suitable for factory floors, telecom street cabinets, and remote site IT rooms. The compact depth (≤600mm) accommodates short-depth racks common in edge deployments. An integrated LOM supports both standard GbE and optional SFP28 25GbE for direct uplink to 5G user plane function (UPF) or SD-WAN appliances.
The NE5260M5 supports accelerator cards in low-profile PCIe slots including Intel PAC (Programmable Acceleration Card) FPGAs for real-time protocol processing, making it suitable for vRAN (virtual Radio Access Network) DU deployments. Remote zero-touch provisioning via PXE/iPXE and Redfish API enables automated deployment in remote locations without on-site IT personnel.
Ideal for
- 5G MEC (Multi-access Edge Computing) application host
- vRAN distributed unit (DU) compute platform
- Industrial IoT gateway and edge analytics
- Telecom central office NFV platform
- Retail and branch office edge server
- Smart city and transportation video analytics edge node
Technical specifications
| Manufacturer | Inspur |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack (short-depth) |
| Processor Support | Intel Xeon D-2100 / D-2700 (single socket SoC) |
| Sockets | 1 |
| Max Cores | 22 (Xeon D-2776NT) |
| Integrated Acceleration | Intel QAT (crypto/compression), Intel QuickAssist |
| Memory Type | DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM |
| Max Memory | 512GB |
| Memory Slots | 8 x DDR4 DIMM |
| Drive Bays | Up to 8x 2.5" hot-swap (SATA/NVMe) |
| Storage Controller | Onboard SATA RAID-1; optional NVMe |
| Onboard Network | 4x GbE (Intel i350) + 2x 10GbE SFP+ (optional 25GbE SFP28) |
| Expansion Slots | 2x PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile + 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 LP |
| FPGA Accelerator | Optional Intel PAC D5005 FPGA (low-profile) |
| Power Supply | 2x 400W Platinum hot-swap redundant |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (wide-temp) |
| Chassis Depth | ≤600 mm |
| Management | IPMI 2.0, Inspur BMC, Redfish, Zero-Touch Provisioning |
| OS Support | RHEL, Ubuntu, Wind River Linux, openEuler |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, CCC, NEBS Level 3 (telecom variant) |
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Technical Specifications
| Brand | Inspur |
| Category | Servers |
| SKU | INSP-NE5260M5 |
| Part Number | NE5260M5 |
| Condition | New |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack (short-depth) |
| Processor Support | Intel Xeon D-2100 / D-2700 (single socket SoC) |
| Sockets | 1 |
| Max Cores | 22 (Xeon D-2776NT) |
| Integrated Acceleration | Intel QAT (crypto/compression), Intel QuickAssist |
| Memory Type | DDR4-3200 ECC RDIMM |
| Max Memory | 512GB |
| Memory Slots | 8 x DDR4 DIMM |
| Drive Bays | Up to 8x 2.5" hot-swap (SATA/NVMe) |
| Storage Controller | Onboard SATA RAID-1; optional NVMe |
| Onboard Network | 4x GbE (Intel i350) + 2x 10GbE SFP+ (optional 25GbE SFP28) |
| Expansion Slots | 2x PCIe 3.0 x8 low-profile + 1x PCIe 3.0 x16 LP |
| FPGA Accelerator | Optional Intel PAC D5005 FPGA (low-profile) |
| Power Supply | 2x 400W Platinum hot-swap redundant |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 50°C (wide-temp) |
| Chassis Depth | ≤600 mm |
| Management | IPMI 2.0, Inspur BMC, Redfish, Zero-Touch Provisioning |
| OS Support | RHEL, Ubuntu, Wind River Linux, openEuler |
| Certifications | CE, FCC, CCC, NEBS Level 3 (telecom variant) |
Frequently Asked Questions about Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server
What does the Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server do?
The Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server is built for enterprise data-center workloads — virtualization (VMware, Proxmox, Nutanix), private cloud, database hosting, and AI/ML training. It fits standard EIA-310 server racks and supports redundant PSUs and hot-swap drives common in production environments.
What are the headline specs of the Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server?
Key specifications for the Inspur NE5260M5 2U Open Rack Edge Server: new condition; manufacturer Inspur; form factor 2U Rack (short-depth); processor support Intel Xeon D-2100 / D-2700 (single socket SoC); sockets 1; max cores 22 (Xeon D-2776NT); integrated acceleration Intel QAT (crypto/compression), Intel QuickAssist. Manufacturer part number NE5260M5. For the full datasheet with electrical, environmental, and compliance details, contact our pre-sales engineering team.