Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520
Density optimized multi-node server for extreme compute at scale

Overview:

The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520, the ideal compute-dense server designed to boost data center performance and address extreme compute at scale. A compute-dense server designed to boost data center performance. Designed for HPC workloads like digital manufacturing, research, and web tech.

Innovate at scale with challenging and emerging workloads

The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520, powered by the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, is the ideal compute-dense server designed to support dynamic compute-at-scale business requirements in a dense form factor. The PowerEdge C6520 maximizes performance per U by supporting 4 dual-socket compute nodes in a 2U chassis with Air and Direct Liquid Cooling options to power the highest performing processors. It supports 8 memory channels/CPU, up to 16 DDR4 DIMMs @ 3200 MT/s DIMM speed. In addition, to address substantial throughput improvements the PowerEdge C6520 supports PCIe Gen 4 and up to 6 NVMe drives per node. This makes the PowerEdge C6520 an ideal server for hyperscale compute workloads requiring high scalability and high performance such as High-Performance Computing (HPC), high performance data analytics (HPDA), financial modeling and high frequency trading(HFT), Web Tech and XaaS Service Providers.

Accelerate operational efficiency with autonomous collaboration

The Dell EMC OpenManage systems management portfolio tames the complexity of managing and securing IT infrastructure. Using Dell Technologies’ intuitive end-to-end tools, IT can deliver a secure, integrated experience by reducing process and information silos in order to focus on growing the business. The Dell EMC OpenManage portfolio is the key to your innovation engine, unlocking the tools and automation that help you scale, manage, and protect your technology environment.

• Optional built-in telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API with Redfish offer streamlined visibility and control for better server management
• Intelligent automation lets you enable cooperation between human actions and system capabilities for added productivity
• Integrated change management capabilities for update planning and seamless, zero-touch configuration and implementation
• Full-stack management integration with VMware, Microsoft, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools

Protect your data assets and infrastructure with proactive resilience

The Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 server is designed with a cyber-resilient architecture, integrating security deeply into every phase in the lifecycle, from design to retirement.

• Operate your workloads on a secure platform anchored by cryptographically trusted booting and silicon root of trust
• Maintain server firmware safety with digitally signed firmware packages
• Prevent unauthorized configuration or firmware change with system lockdown
• Securely and quickly wipe all data from storage media, including hard drives, SSDs and system memory with System Erase

Features:

Your innovation engine

The Dell PowerEdge C6520, powered by 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors, is a dense compute node to address massive compute at scale.

Systems Management and Security Solutions

Technical Specifications:

Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Specifications
Chassis	Dell EMC PowerEdge C6400 chassis
Nodes	4 hot-swappable dual-socket compute nodes in a 2U chassis
Processors	Up to two 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors per node, with up to 40 cores per processor
Memory	16 DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM of 1 TB max or LRDIMM of 2 TB max, speeds up to 3200 MT/s Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
Availability	Hot-plug redundant drives and PSUs
Storage controllers	Internal controllers: PERC H745, H750, HBA345, HBA355i, S150, H345, H350 Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs, uSD card
Drive bays	Front bays: Up to 12 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD) drives max 92.16 TB Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA (HDD/SSD)/NVMe drives max 368.64 TB
Power supplies	Dual hot-plug redundant 100 - 240 V AC Platinum (2600 W, 2400 W, 2000 W, 1600 W) Power supply units
Cooling options	Air cooling, optional processor liquid cooling
Fans	Non-Hot plug fans
Dimension	Height: 40.1 mm (1.58 inches) Width: 174.4 mm (6.86 inches) Depth: 570.34 mm (22.45 inches) Weight: 45.6 kg (100.53 lb) for 12 x 3.5-inch direct backplane chassis 41.4 kg (91.27 lb) for 24 x 2.5-inch direct/NVMe backplane chassis 35 kg (77.16 lb) for system with no backplane
Form Factor	2U rack server
Embedded/At-the-Server	iDRAC9 iDRAC Direct iDRAC Service Module
OpenManage software	OpenManage Enterprise OpenManage Power Manager plugin OpenManage SupportAssist plugin OpenManage Update Manager plugin
Mobility	OpenManage Mobile
Integrations and Connections	OpenManage Integrations: VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager Microsoft System Center I Red Hat Ansible Modules BMC Truesight OpenManage Connections: IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus BM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition Micro Focus Operations Manager i Nagios Core Nagios XI
Integrated Security	TPM 1.2/2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ Digitally Signed Firmware Chassis Intrusion Alert Secure Boot Secure Erase Silicon Root of Trust System Lockdown (requires iDRAC Enterprise or Datacenter)
Embedded NIC	1 x 1 GbE LOM riser
Network cards	1 x OCP 3.0 x16 Gen4 (for network controller)
GPU options	Low-profile (Half-height) 70 W GPU
Rear Ports	1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port 1 x Mini-DisplayPort 1 x iDRAC or NIC port or RJ45 1 x USB 3.0
PCIe	Up to 4 x PCIe Gen4 slots (3 x16, 1 x8) with support for SNAP I/O modules
Supported Operating Systems	Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS CentOS Citrix Hypervisor Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V Red Hat Enterprise Linux SUSE Linux Enterprise Server VMware ESXi/vSAN Windows Preinstallation Environment (WinPE) 64-bit drivers
OEM-enabled version available	From bezel to BIOS to packaging, your servers can look and feel as if they were designed and built by you.

Support & Services:

Dell Technologies offers complete end-to-end services

Optimizing the IT lifecycle is vital. We have expert services for all lifecycle phases that save you time and resources, reduce effort, and improve your IT experience.

Documentation:

Dell EMC PowerEdge C6520 Datasheet (.PDF)