Description

PowerEdge XR11 Ghana

Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Ghana: Compact and Rugged Server for Edge Innovation

The Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Ghana is a purpose-built, ruggedized 1U server designed to deliver unmatched performance and resilience in the most challenging environments. Engineered for telecommunications, retail, restaurants, government, and military applications, this server offers compact versatility while meeting the demands of edge operations.

Built for the Edge: Compact, Rugged, and Certified

The PowerEdge XR11 Ghana is marine-compliant and just 16 inches (400 mm) deep, making it ideal for space-constrained environments. It features 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and is certified to withstand harsh conditions such as dust, extreme temperatures, shock, and vibration.

• Compact Performance at Scale:
  • Supports up to 36 x86 cores
  • Equipped with DDR4 memory, PCIe 4.0, and persistent memory options
  • Supports accelerators and up to 4 drives for emerging workloads
• Adaptable Design:
  • Reduced depth and flexible port configurations (front and rear options)
  • Reverse airflow support minimizes the need for expensive HVAC upgrades or retrofits
• Engineered for Longevity:
  • Rugged build ensures long-term reliability and uninterrupted services

Enhanced Security: End-to-End Cyber Resilience

The PowerEdge XR11 Ghana comes equipped with advanced security features to protect your server from production to retirement. These innovations ensure your data and operations remain secure against evolving threats.

• Platform Security from the Ground Up:
  • Secured Component Verification and Silicon Root of Trust deliver a secure foundation even before assembly
• Ongoing Protection:
  • Includes features like OpenManage Secure Enterprise Key Manager and Automatic Certificate Enrollment for enhanced cyber resilience
• Intelligent Threat Mitigation:
  • iDRAC9 Telemetry, BIOS live scanning, and Rapid OS Recovery enable real-time threat detection and recovery

Simplified IT Operations with Intelligent Management

The Dell EMC OpenManage portfolio empowers IT teams to reduce complexity and enhance operational efficiency through automation and collaboration. This comprehensive suite of tools helps IT teams scale, secure, and manage infrastructure seamlessly.

• Streamlined Server Management:
  • Built-in telemetry streaming, thermal management, and RESTful API with Redfish provide enhanced control and visibility
• Intelligent Automation:
  • Enables effective collaboration between system capabilities and human decision-making
• Integrated Change Management:
  • Features zero-touch configuration and automated update planning for minimal downtime
• Full-Stack Integration:
  • Seamlessly integrates with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible, and other tools for end-to-end management

Unleash Innovation with the Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11

Designed for organizations operating in rugged, space-constrained environments, the PowerEdge XR11 Ghana offers the ultimate combination of performance, durability, and security. Whether powering telecommunications at the edge, supporting defense applications, or driving innovation in retail and restaurants, the PowerEdge XR11 Ghana delivers no-compromise capabilities for mission-critical operations.

Features and Design:

Creating business insights at the edge

A ruggedized, MIL-STD and NEBS Level 3 compliant 1U server for telecommunications, military, retail, remote office, back office and restaurants.

Support new services in challenging locations

The Dell EMC PowerEdge XR11 Ghana is a compact, reversible, ruggedized and certified server for conditions outside the data center. Designed for telco, defense, and retail applications, the PowerEdge XR11 is built to cope with dust, extreme temperatures, shock, vibration, and other environmental variants.

• Boost services at the edge with up to 36 x 86 cores, support for accelerators, the latest memory and drive technologies
• Add versatility with reduced depth and front and rear port access options
• Offer game-changing services without downtime and disruption
• Full-stack management integration with Microsoft, VMware, ServiceNow, Ansible and many other tools for on-premises, edge and cloud environments

Technical Specifications:

Processor:

• One 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor with up to 36 cores

Operating System Options:

• Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
• Citrix Hypervisor
• Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
• RedHat Enterprise Linux
• RHEL Realtime
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware ESXi

Chipset:

• Intel C620 series chipset

Accelerators:

• Up to two single-width 70 W

Memory:

• DIMM Speed: Up to 3200 MT/s
• Memory Type:
  • RDIMM
  • LRDIMM
  • Intel Optane PMem 200 Series
• Memory Module Slots: 8 DDR4 DIMM slots
• Maximum RAM:
  • RDIMM: 512 GB
  • LRDIMM: 1 TB
  • Intel Optane PMem 200 Series: 512 GB

Storage:

• Drive Bays: Up to 4 x 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe (SSDs), maximum 61.44 TB
• Rear Bays: N/A
• Internal Controllers:
  • PERC H755
  • PERC H345
  • HBA355i
• External Controllers:
  • PERC H840
  • HBA355e
• Software RAID: S150
• Internal Boot: Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-S1) with HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs and USB 3.0

Security:

• Cryptographically signed firmware
• Secure Boot
• Secure Erase
• Silicon Root of Trust
• System Lockdown (requires iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter)
• TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified
• TPM 2.0 China NationZ

Management:

• Embedded / At-the-Server:
  • iDRAC9
  • iDRAC Service Module
  • iDRAC Direct
• Consoles:
  • OpenManage Enterprise
  • OpenManage Power Manager plugin
  • OpenManage SupportAssist plugin
  • OpenManage Update Manager plugin
• Mobility: OpenManage Mobile
• Tools:
  • iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
  • IPMI
  • RACADM CLI
  • System Update Utility
  • Update Catalogs
• OpenManage Integrations:
  • BMC Truesight
  • Microsoft System Center
  • RedHat Ansible Modules
  • VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager
• OpenManage Connections:
  • IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
  • IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition
  • Micro Focus Operations Manager
  • Nagios Core
  • Nagios XI

Power Supplies:

• 1400 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
• 1100 W DC/ -48-(-60) V
• 1100 W Titanium Mixed Mode AC/100-240 V, DC/240 V
• 800 W Platinum AC/240 HVDC
• 800 W DC/-48 V, DC/(-40-(-72))
• 700 W Titanium Mixed Mode HLAC AC/200-240 V, DC/240 V
• Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option
• Six cold swap fans

Ports:

• Network Ports: 4 x 25 GbE SFP+ LOM
• Front Ports (Rear Accessed Configuration):
  • 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port
  • 1 x USB 2.0
• Front Ports (Front Accessed Configuration):
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x iDRAC dedicated port
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x Serial
  • 1 x VGA
  • 1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port
• Rear Ports (Rear Accessed Configuration):
  • 1 x USB 2.0
  • 1 x USB 3.0
  • 1 x iDRAC dedicated port
  • 1 x Serial
  • 1 x VGA
• Rear Ports (Front Accessed Configuration): N/A
• Internal Ports: 1 x USB 3.0

Expansion Slots:

• PCIe: 3 x PCIe Gen4 slots

Video Card:

• 1 x VGA

Bezel:

• Optional bezel or security bezel

Form Factor:

• 1U rack server

Dimensions & Weight:

• Height:
  • Rear accessed configuration: 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)
  • Front accessed configuration: 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)
• Width:
  • Rear accessed configuration: 482.6 mm (19 inches)
  • Front accessed configuration: 482.6 mm (19 inches)
• Depth:
  • Rear accessed configuration:
    • 400 mm (15.74 inches) ear to rear wall
    • 477 mm (18.77 inches) with bezel
    • 463 mm (18.22 inches) without bezel
  • Front accessed configuration:
    • 400 mm (15.74 inches) ear to rear wall
    • 463 mm (18.22 inches) without bezel (no bezel support)
• Weight:
  • Rear accessed configuration: Max 10.7 kg (23.58 lbs.)
  • Front accessed configuration: Max 10.7 kg (23.58 lbs.)

Rack Support

• Sliding, stab-in rails with optional CMA and SRB for 4-post racks with rack post distance of 470 – 750 mm
• Sliding, stab-in rails for rugged transit case (MIL 901E certified in Pelican Custom Rack 25-036329-01) with rack post distance of 425 – 558 mm