Dell PowerEdge AMD Genoa Servers Announced

Dell Technologies has announced the next generation of Dell PowerEdge servers powered by 4th generation AMD EPYC processors (code-named AMD Genoa). The new systems support more sustainable data centers with servers requiring less cooling and electricity and deliver higher application performance and increased power efficiency. Additionally, the improved compute power of the 4th generation AMD EPYC processors can support more applications in less space, cutting energy consumption in half.

Dell Technologies has announced the next generation of Dell PowerEdge servers powered by 4th generation AMD EPYC processors (code-named AMD Genoa). The new systems support more sustainable data centers with servers requiring less cooling and electricity and deliver higher application performance and increased power efficiency. Additionally, the improved compute power of the 4th generation AMD EPYC processors can support more applications in less space, cutting energy consumption in half.

The Dell PowerEdge AMD Genoa Servers are equipped with Dell’s Smart Cooling technology to help reduce CO2 emissions. Dell Smart Cooling technology allows more airflow through the systems than previous generations, keeping them cooler while performing at the highest levels for extended periods.

To combat the continuing cybersecurity threats facing organizations, PowerEdge servers come with built-in security features like system lockdown, drift detection, and multifactor authentication. These next-generation systems enable a more secure operation with end-to-end boot resilience.

Rajesh Pohani, vice president of portfolio and product management for PowerEdge, HPC, and Core Compute at Dell Technologies, said:

“Customers demand uncompromised compute performance delivered in the most sustainable manner possible. Our latest PowerEdge servers are purpose-built to meet the needs of today’s demanding workloads with efficiency and resiliency. With up to double the performance of the previous generation, combined with the latest in power and cooling innovations, these servers are designed to meet the growing demands of our customers.”

Dell PowerEdge AMD Genoa Servers

The new PowerEdge servers integrate easily into existing customer environments and are well-suited for organizations with advanced workloads like data analytics, AI, HPC, and virtualization. The servers are available in one- and two-socket configurations, with support for as much as 50 percent more processor cores than the previous generation. Customers can expect up to a 121 percent performance improvement, 33 percent more front-drive count for 2U servers, and a 60 percent higher front-drive count for 1U servers.

The new servers include:

• Dell PowerEdge R7625 offers increased application performance and data storage. With the performance of dual 4th generation AMD EPYC processors, this server is designed to be the backbone of a data center. This two-socket, 2U platform has proven to accelerate in-memory databases by over 72 percent, surpassing all other 2- and 4-socket SAP Sales & Distributions submissions, achieving a new world record.
• Dell PowerEdge R7615 is a one-socket, 2U server with a faster memory bandwidth than previous generations, an improved hard drive, and reduced latency designed with improved processing performance with a smaller data center footprint. Based on Dell’s analysis, this platform accelerates AI with maximum accelerated expansion capabilities, achieving an AI benchmark world record.
• Dell PowerEdge R6625 is a two-socket, 1U server delivering the optimal balance in performance, flexibility, and density. The system is suited for HPC workloads or running multiple virtual desktop infrastructure instances.
• Dell PowerEdge R6615 is a one-socket, 1U server that offers more virtual machine density than previous generations. The thin design provides increased compute power in a dense form factor, limiting data center footprint expansion without losing performance.

According to AMD’s Ram Peddibhotla, corporate vice president EPYC product management:

“AMD and Dell Technologies are committed to delivering leadership products that help organizations improve the performance and efficiency of their data centers while also working toward a more sustainable future. With the launch of Dell PowerEdge servers, powered by 4th Gen AMD EPYC processors, we continue to break performance records while delivering on the most stringent environmental goals and business outcomes our joint customers demand.”

For sustainable data centers, less is more

With greater core density, organizations can replace older, less efficient servers with next-generation PowerEdge servers reducing heat generated, energy consumed, and reliance on other resources required to power those systems. For example, the PowerEdge R7625 delivers up to 55 percent greater processor performance efficiency than previous models.

The new servers include recycled plastic and reflect Dell’s commitment to 50 percent of product content sourced from recycled or renewable material by 2030. In addition, when shipping multiple servers at once with Dell’s multipack option, these servers are delivered more sustainably.

Security

With a dedicated, fully integrated on-die security processor, the 4th generation AMD EPYC processors help enable technologies like confidential computing. In addition, the AMD “Security by Design” approach includes an embedded security subsystem to help protect data and expand on the AMD Infinity Guard security feature set, continuing to add physical and virtual security layers.

Coupled with Dell iDRAC, these servers record the server hardware, and firmware build details during manufacturing. Using Dell’s unique Secured Component Verification (SCV) supply chain assurance, organizations can verify the PowerEdge server received was not tampered with during transit from the factory.

Availability

The Dell PowerEdge R7625 server will be available globally in limited configurations in November 2022. Expect the next-generation servers to have full global availability in February 2023.

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