Dell PowerEdge C6320 Node Server CTO

High-performance computing workloads such as scientific simulations, seismic processing and data analytics rely on compute performance, memory bandwidth and overall server efficiency to reduce processing time and data center costs. The next-generation Dell PowerEdge C6320 provides an optimized compute and storage platform for HPC and scale-out workloads with up to four independent two-socket servers with flexible 24 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5" high-capacity storage in a compact 2U shared infrastructure platform.

With up to 44 cores per node, dynamic drive assignment, dual-port Intel 82559ES 10GbE LOM, and embedded systems management automation with the iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, the C6320 is a scale-out modular compute workhorse.

Computationally intense workloads demand performance, from processors to memory to connected devices. In addition to a leap in processor performance with the next-generation Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 v4 product family, the C6320 has increased core counts over prior E5-2600 v3 models. C6320 supports up to 512GB of memory per server node, for a total of 2TB of memory in a highly dense and modular 2U solution.

The C6320 leverages the scale and cost efficiencies of the integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 (iDRAC8) with Lifecycle Controller, proven by operation in millions of servers worldwide. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller delivers intelligent management and configuration automation for hyper-converged solutions and appliances, and enables you to select the management functions you need, to streamline operations by reducing the time and number of steps to deploy, monitor, and update C6320 servers throughout their entire lifecycle.

With numerous options for compute, storage and connectivity in one advanced shared infrastructure 2U chassis, the C6320 provides flexibility to configure servers for your specific workloads. Tailor the C6320 for your scale-out workload requirements with up to 44 cores per node, memory bandwidth up to 2400MHz and dynamic drive assignment.

The C6300 enclosure supports up to 24 x 2.5" or 12 x 3.5" drives with multiple SATA, SAS and SSD options. With the expander backplane option, dynamic drive assignment for 2.5" drives provides even more flexibility by zoning any number of drives to each node, giving nodes additional or fewer storage resources as workloads demand. The x8 PCIe 3.0 mezzanine slot in each node supports a variety of options for 1Gb and 10GbE, Mellanox InfiniBand, or additional drive controllers while the x16 PCIe 3.0 slot adds even more flexibility.

The PowerEdge C6320 server joins Dell’s award-winning and groundbreaking PowerEdge C server line. The C6320 is designed to bring the most compute power in the least amount of space with the least energy draw to lower operational costs. These performance optimized servers are purpose-designed for the most demanding HPC, Web 2.0, hosting, data analytics and cloud building use cases.