--- description: Dell Technologies sent a reminder that the Dell PowerEdge XE9680, announced in November during SC22, is shipping on March 22! title: Dell PowerEdge XE9680 NVIDIA H100 Server Platform Shipping March 22 image: https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StorageReview-Dell-XE9680-3.jpg --- [![Storage Review]()](https://storagereview.com/) --- [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/@storagereview) [X (Twitter)](https://twitter.com/storagereview) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/storagereview-com) [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/storagereview?sub_confirmation=1) [Email](mailto:info@storagereview.com) [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0) [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/StorageReview/) [Discord](https://discord.gg/TwMHb4azdC) [RSS Feed](https://www.storagereview.com/rss.xml) [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview) [![StorageReview.com](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Storage-Review-2x.png)](https://www.storagereview.com) ≡ Menu - [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) - [Storage Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/review) - [Consumer Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/consumer) - [Enterprise Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) - [Ubiquiti Reviews](https://www.storagereview.com/best/ubiquiti-reviews) - [SR Merch](https://store.storagereview.com) - [Leaderboards](https://www.storagereview.com/best) - [Best Storage Arrays](https://www.storagereview.com/best/storage-arrays) - [Best Enterprise SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/enterprise-ssds) - [Best Servers](https://www.storagereview.com/best/servers) - [Best Desktops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktops-local-ai) - [Best Laptops for Local AI](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptops-local-ai) - [Best Local LLM Tools](https://www.storagereview.com/best/local-llm-tools) - [Agentic AI Hardware](https://www.storagereview.com/best/agentic-ai-hardware) - [Best SSDs & Hard Drives](https://www.storagereview.com/best_drives) - [Best Portable SSDs](https://www.storagereview.com/best/portable-ssds) - [Best Business Laptops](https://www.storagereview.com/best/business-laptops) - [Best Mobile Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/mobile-workstations) - [Best Desktop Workstations](https://www.storagereview.com/best/desktop-workstations) - [Best Laptop Battery Life](https://www.storagereview.com/best/laptop-battery-life) - [Storage Reference Guide](https://www.storagereview.com/storage-reference-guide) - [About SR](https://www.storagereview.com/about-storagereview) - [StorageReview.com Sweepstakes Rules and Regulations](https://www.storagereview.com/storagereview-com-sweepstakes-rules-and-regulations) Search [Home](https://www.storagereview.com/) » [News](https://www.storagereview.com/news) » Dell PowerEdge XE9680 NVIDIA H100 Server Platform Shipping March 22 # Dell PowerEdge XE9680 NVIDIA H100 Server Platform Shipping March 22 by Harold Fritts on March 21, 2023 [Enterprise](https://www.storagereview.com/enterprise) As NVIDIA kicks off GTC 2023 today with a raft of announcements, Dell Technologies sent a reminder that the Dell [PowerEdge XE9680](https://www.storagereview.com/news/dell-poweredge-and-apex-advanced-hpc-and-ai-solutions-announced), announced in November during SC22, is shipping on March 22! The XE9680 is Dell’s first 8-way GPU platform to ship with either the  [NVIDIA H100 GPUs or NVIDIA A100 GPUs](https://www.storagereview.com/news/a-new-wave-of-nvidia-hpc-innovation-announced). ## Dell PowerEdge XE9680 The Dell PowerEdge XE9680 is designed to help businesses accelerate AI/ML performance powering complex workloads and applications requiring AI, like HPC modeling and data visualization. This new system improves training performance up to 1.5x more than the previous generation. ![Dell PowerEdge XE9680](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StorageReview-Dell-XE9680-3-1024x649.jpg) Dell PowerEdge XE9680 Cabled This is a 6U server designed to drive the latest cutting-edge AI, ML, and DL Neural Network applications. Powered by Intel’s latest Xeon processors with a high core count of up to 56 cores and the most GPU memory and bandwidth available today, the XE9680 has been designed for the future of AI computing. ![](https://www.storagereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/StorageReview-Dell-XE9680-2-1024x768.jpg) Customers can choose between eight NVIDIA H100 700W SXM5 for extreme performance or eight NVIDIA A100 500W SXM4 GPUs for a balance of performance and power and fully interconnected with NVIDIA NVLink technology. Training performance is improved with up to 900GB/s bandwidth for GPU-GPU communication making it 1.5x the previous generation. ![Dell PowerEdge XE9680]() Dell PowerEdge XE9680 With accelerated I/O throughput features, the XE9680 includes technologies like DDR5, NVLink, PCIe Gen 5.0, and NVMe SSDs. The server has up to ten front-facing PCIe Gen5 slots and up to 16 drives to enable expansion for high-performance real-time AI operations. It also supports NVIDIA GDS (GPUDirect Storage), a direct data path for DMA transfers between GPU memory and storage, increasing system bandwidth and decreasing latency and utilization load on the CPU. ## Cyber Resilient Architecture for Zero Trust Security is integrated into every phase of the PowerEdge lifecycle, including a protected supply chain and factory-to-site integrity assurance. Silicon-based root of trust delivers end-to-end boot resilience while Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and role-based access controls ensure trusted operations. The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio is a secure, comprehensive solution for PowerEdge servers that will simplify, automate, and centralize one-to-many management with the OpenManage Enterprise console and iDRAC. ## Market Impact We had the opportunity to get hands-on with the Dell PowerEdge XE9680 in Round Rock a few weeks ago. The platform is exceedingly impressive and really launches Dell headfirst into the conversation when it comes to emerging analytics and intelligence workloads. And while liquid-cooled solutions will certainly lead the pack soon for GPU-dense solutions, Dell has managed to offer the XE9680 in an air-cooled design, making it a perfect fit for non-HPC environments. **Engage with StorageReview** [Newsletter](https://www.storagereview.com/storage_newsletter) |  [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/user/StorageReview "Opens in a new window") | Podcast  [iTunes](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/storagereview-com-storage-reviews/id1060681115 "Opens in a new window")/ [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/1y6VnznABhHeOSMOmbDTz0 "Opens in a new window") |  [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/storagereview/ "Opens in a new window") |  [Twitter](https://twitter.com/storagereview "Opens in a new window") |  [TikTok](https://www.tiktok.com/@storagereview? 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