PowerEdge XE2420
Short-depth edge server with GPU support for telecom, retail and factory sites.
The PowerEdge XE2420 is a previous-generation model, still supported and widely deployed. Short-depth edge server with GPU support for telecom, retail and factory sites.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 14G |
| Form factor | 2U short-depth rack |
| Sockets | 2 |
| CPU | 2nd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable (Cascade Lake-SP) |
| DIMM slots | 16 |
| Memory | DDR4 RDIMM, up to 1 TB |
| Storage | up to 24x 2.5-inch options in the short chassis; BOSS-S1 boot |
| RAID | PERC H730P, H740P; HBA330; BOSS-S1 |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Released | 2019 |
| Status | previous |
Field notes
About 16 inches deep with front I/O, so it fits wall-mount and shallow cabinets where a standard R740 will not. Up to four single-wide or two double-wide GPUs. Filtered bezel needs cleaning on dusty sites or fans ramp. Windows Server 2022 / ESXi 8.0 supported. Replace with an XR7620.
What we do with the PowerEdge XE2420
- Specification and procurement of new PowerEdge servers, configured to order
- Rack, rail and cable installation, iDRAC setup and firmware baseline
- Memory, NVMe, PERC and NIC upgrades with qualified parts
- Out-of-warranty repair: PSU, fan, backplane, PERC battery and motherboard replacement
- OS and hypervisor installs: Windows Server, VMware, Proxmox, RHEL, Ubuntu
- ProSupport case handling and lifecycle refresh planning
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Frequently asked questions
Do you work on PowerEdge servers you did not sell?
Yes. Most of our Dell work is on servers a business already owns, in or out of warranty.
Can you update firmware without downtime?
iDRAC and some component firmware update live. BIOS, PERC and NIC firmware need a reboot, which we schedule in a maintenance window.
Can the PowerEdge XE2420 run a current operating system?
Check the field notes above. As a rule, current models are certified for Windows Server 2022/2025, ESXi 8 and RHEL 9; legacy models usually stop at Windows Server 2019 or ESXi 7 and may need Proxmox or an older Linux to stay useful.
Need a hand with this?
Tell us what you are running and what is slowing you down. You get a straight assessment and a plan, with no obligation. Support desk is staffed 24/7.