PowerEdge XR8000
Telecom and far-edge multi-node platform for vRAN and 5G where several small servers share one short chassis.
The PowerEdge XR8000 is a current model, shipping and fully supported by the vendor. Telecom and far-edge multi-node platform for vRAN and 5G where several small servers share one short chassis.
Platform facts
| Vendor | Dell |
|---|---|
| Generation | 16G |
| Form factor | 2U multi-node chassis (XR8000r) with XR8610t (1U) and XR8620t (2U) sleds |
| Sockets | 1 |
| CPU | 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable including Sapphire Rapids EE per sled |
| DIMM slots | 8 |
| Memory | DDR5 RDIMM per sled |
| Storage | 2x M.2 NVMe per sled plus PCIe expansion |
| RAID | BOSS-N1 per sled |
| Management | iDRAC9 |
| Released | 2023 |
| Status | current |
Field notes
Up to four 1U sleds or two 2U GPU sleds per chassis; each sled has its own iDRAC. Front-serviceable with DC and AC power options for cell sites. Timing and GPS options for vRAN. Linux (RHEL 9, Wind River) is the normal OS; ESXi 8.0 supported.
What we do with the PowerEdge XR8000
- 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 XR8000 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.