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Dell PowerEdge R860

Name: Dell PowerEdge R860 — Dell PowerEdge Servers
Brand: Dell PowerEdge Servers
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4-socket enterprise database server.

Quick answer

Dell PowerEdge R860 is a 4-socket 2U server purpose-built for SAP HANA, large Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database and ERP workloads. It supports up to 16 TB of memory across 64 DDR5 DIMM slots and is certified on the SAP HANA Tailored Data Center Integration (TDI) hardware list.

Dell PowerEdge R860 is a 4-socket 2U rack server built for in-memory databases and large ERP workloads. The platform supports four Intel Xeon Scalable processors, 64 DDR5 DIMM slots reaching 16 TB of memory, 16 EDSFF NVMe SSDs and eight PCIe Gen5 expansion slots.

The reference workload is SAP HANA scale-up — the R860 is certified on the SAP HANA TDI hardware list, which is a precondition for SAP production support. Large Microsoft SQL Server in-memory tables, Oracle Database In-Memory and core-banking transaction-processing systems are the other primary use cases. Most customers deploy R860 with 2-4 TB of memory and grow toward the 16 TB ceiling as the in-memory data set grows.

Key features

What it offers

2U, 4x Intel Xeon Scalable processors
64 DDR5 DIMM slots, up to 16 TB of memory
16 EDSFF NVMe SSDs
8 PCIe Gen5 expansion slots
SAP HANA TDI certified
iDRAC 9 + OpenManage Enterprise management

Tech Summary

Important technical data

Form factor: 2U rack
Sockets: 4x Intel Xeon Scalable
Memory: Up to 16 TB
Certification: SAP HANA TDI
Warranty: 3 years ProSupport, ProSupport Plus recommended

Use Cases

When would you choose this product?

ERP

SAP HANA in-memory database

The reference platform for SAP HANA scale-up deployments across our EU, UK and US enterprise customer base.

Database

Large Microsoft SQL Server / Oracle Database

TB-scale OLTP and analytical databases with very large buffer-pool requirements.

Banking

Core-banking transaction processing

Core-banking database deployment with the resilience and throughput required for 24/7 financial-services workloads.

Who is it for?

SAP HANA, large SQL Server / Oracle Database and ERP workloads across regulated EU, UK and US enterprise customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions

Do I really need 4 sockets?

For in-memory databases such as SAP HANA, yes — the 4-socket NUMA topology and 16 TB memory ceiling are designed precisely for these workloads. For general-purpose virtualization, a 2-socket R760 is more cost-effective.

What is SAP HANA TDI certification?

SAP HANA Tailored Data Center Integration is SAP's approved hardware certification list. R860 is certified; deploying SAP HANA on uncertified hardware voids SAP production support.

How does R860 price relative to R760?

R860 is materially more expensive than R760 — typically 2-3x — reflecting the 4-socket platform, larger chassis, more memory channels and niche workload positioning.

Warranty?

Three years ProSupport standard with ProSupport Plus 24/7 4-hour SLA strongly recommended for production database workloads.

How is memory configured?

64 DIMM slots populated with 256 GB RDIMMs reach 16 TB total. Most HANA customers start at 2-4 TB and scale up as the in-memory data set grows.

Linux or Windows?

SAP HANA runs on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server or Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Microsoft SQL Server runs on Windows Server (or Linux). Sora Yazilim delivers the appropriate OS as part of the turnkey engagement.

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