Description

The Dell PowerEdge R360 is a compact, next-generation 1U single-socket rack server engineered to deliver a strong balance of processing performance, storage flexibility, manageability, and efficiency.

As a newer-generation PowerEdge platform, the R360 combines Intel Xeon processing, DDR5 ECC memory, PCIe Gen 5 connectivity, flexible hot-plug storage, advanced RAID options, and iDRAC9 management in a space-efficient 1U chassis. Dell positions the R360 as an entry-level rack server for customers seeking versatility, affordability, and processing power.

Key Features

• Brand: Dell
• Model: PowerEdge R360
• Form Factor: 1U rack server
• Processor: 1 × Intel Xeon E-2400 series or Intel Xeon 6300 series
• Maximum CPU Cores: Up to 8 cores
• Alternative Processor: Intel Pentium G7400/G7400T, 2 cores
• Chipset: Intel C262
• Memory: 4 × DDR5 DIMM slots
• Maximum Memory: Up to 128GB ECC UDIMM
• Memory Speed: Up to 4400 MT/s operating speed
• Storage: Up to 4 × 3.5″, 8 × 2.5″, or 6 × 2.5″ SAS/SATA plus 2 × 2.5″ NVMe, depending on configuration
• RAID: PERC H355/H755 and other supported controllers
• Boot Storage: BOSS-N1 with 2 × M.2 NVMe SSDs
• Networking: Integrated Ethernet connectivity, configuration dependent
• Expansion: PCIe Gen 5
• Management: iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, Redfish API
• Security: Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Erase, TPM 2.0 and other security technologies
• Operating Systems: Windows Server, Ubuntu Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi

Intel Xeon Processing

The PowerEdge R360 supports either an Intel Xeon E-2400 series processor or an Intel Xeon 6300 series processor, with supported configurations offering up to 8 cores. An Intel Pentium G7400/G7400T processor with two cores is also available for less demanding deployments.

This processing platform makes the R360 suitable for workloads such as:

• Business applications
• Database services
• Web hosting
• File and print services
• Backup applications
• Virtualization
• Network services
• Branch-office infrastructure

DDR5 ECC Memory

The R360 introduces DDR5 ECC UDIMM memory, providing a substantial generational improvement over older DDR4-based PowerEdge entry-level servers.

The system provides four DDR5 DIMM slots and supports up to 128GB ECC UDIMM memory. Dell specifies operating speeds up to 4400 MT/s, depending on the installed processor and memory configuration.

ECC memory helps improve reliability by detecting and correcting certain memory errors, making it well suited to server environments where data integrity is important.

Flexible Storage

The R360 offers several storage configurations to accommodate different capacity and performance requirements.

Supported front-drive configurations include:

• Up to 4 × 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD or SSD
• Up to 8 × 2.5-inch SAS/SATA HDD or SSD
• Up to 6 × 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives + 2 × 2.5-inch direct-attached NVMe drives

Dell specifies maximum raw capacities of up to 64TB for the 4 × 3.5-inch configuration and up to 61.44TB for supported 2.5-inch configurations, depending on the drives selected.

This makes the R360 adaptable for both capacity-oriented and performance-oriented server deployments.

Advanced RAID & Storage Controllers

The R360 supports several Dell storage-controller options, including:

• PERC H355
• PERC H755
• HBA355i
• Supported front and adapter-based PERC configurations
• S160 software RAID in supported configurations
• BOSS-N1 for dedicated M.2 NVMe boot storage

The BOSS-N1 subsystem can provide hardware RAID for two M.2 NVMe SSDs, allowing the operating system to be separated from application and data storage.

Note: Dell specifies that NVMe drives in the supported 6 × 2.5-inch SAS/SATA + 2 × NVMe configuration do not support S160 or hardware RAID configurations.

PCIe Gen 5 Expansion

The R360 provides modern PCIe Gen 5 expansion capability, allowing the server to accommodate compatible high-bandwidth expansion hardware.

This can be useful for:

• Network adapters
• Storage controllers
• Host bus adapters
• High-speed connectivity
• Specialized PCIe devices

PCIe Gen 5 provides increased bandwidth compared with previous-generation PCIe interfaces, making the R360 better suited to modern high-speed expansion requirements.

iDRAC9 Remote Management

The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) provides comprehensive remote monitoring and management capabilities.

Supported technologies include:

• iDRAC9
• iDRAC Direct
• iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish
• iDRAC Service Module
• Dell OpenManage management tools

Administrators can use iDRAC9 to monitor hardware health, configure the server, manage firmware, troubleshoot hardware, and perform remote administration.

This is especially valuable for data centers and branch offices where physical access to the server may be limited.

Enterprise Security

The PowerEdge R360 incorporates several modern security technologies, including:

• Cryptographically signed firmware
• Secure Boot
• Secure Erase
• Silicon Root of Trust
• Secured-core server capabilities
• Secured Component Verification
• Data-at-Rest Encryption support
• TPM 2.0 options
• System Lockdown with compatible iDRAC9 Enterprise or Datacenter licensing

These features help protect the server against unauthorized firmware changes and improve overall infrastructure security.

Compact 1U Design

The R360 is designed around a 1U rack form factor, making it ideal for server rooms and data centers where rack density is important.

The chassis measures approximately:

• Height: 42.8 mm
• Width: 482 mm with rack configuration
• Chassis width: 434 mm without rack latches
• Depth: configuration dependent, with 3.5-inch configurations requiring greater depth than 2.5-inch configurations

Its compact footprint allows organizations to deploy capable server infrastructure while preserving valuable rack space.

Hot-Plug Storage

The supported R360 hot-plug configurations allow compatible SAS/SATA drives to be serviced without shutting down the entire server.

This is particularly beneficial for:

• Business-critical applications
• Storage servers
• Database environments
• Backup infrastructure
• Virtualization hosts

The 2.5-inch configuration can support up to 8 hot-plug drives, while the 3.5-inch configuration supports up to 4 hot-plug drives.

Operating System & Virtualization Support

Dell lists support for several operating systems and virtualization platforms, including:

• Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V
• Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
• VMware ESXi

This allows the R360 to function as either a traditional physical server or as a virtualization host for appropriately sized workloads.

Ideal Applications

Small & Medium Businesses

The R360 provides a strong platform for business applications, file services, databases, and centralized IT infrastructure.

Remote & Branch Offices

Its compact 1U form factor and remote-management capabilities make it suitable for branch and remote-office deployments.

Database Applications

Xeon processing, DDR5 ECC memory, flexible storage, and RAID support provide a capable foundation for appropriately sized database applications.

Web & Application Hosting

The server can be deployed for web servers, application servers, ERP, CRM, and other business workloads.

Backup & Storage

Multiple drive configurations and supported RAID controllers make the R360 suitable for backup and storage infrastructure.

Virtualization

With support for VMware ESXi and Hyper-V, the R360 can consolidate multiple appropriately sized workloads onto a single physical server.

Technical Specifications

Key Benefits

Next-Generation 1U Design: Provides modern server technology in a compact rack form factor.

Intel Xeon Support: Supports Xeon E-2400 and Xeon 6300 series processors with configurations of up to 8 cores.

DDR5 ECC Memory: Supports up to 128GB DDR5 ECC UDIMM with operating speeds up to 4400 MT/s.

Flexible Storage: Supports up to 8 × 2.5-inch or 4 × 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives, plus supported NVMe configurations.

Modern PCIe Expansion: PCIe Gen 5 provides high-bandwidth connectivity for supported expansion hardware.

Advanced RAID: PERC H355 and H755 options provide flexible storage management.

iDRAC9: Enables remote monitoring, configuration, troubleshooting, and lifecycle management.

Enterprise Security: Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, Secure Erase, TPM 2.0, and hardware-integrity verification help protect the infrastructure.

Virtualization Ready: Supports VMware ESXi and Windows Server with Hyper-V.

Product Summary

The Dell PowerEdge R360 is a modern 1U single-socket rack server designed to deliver a strong combination of performance, scalability, storage flexibility, and enterprise management capabilities.

With support for Intel Xeon E-2400 or Xeon 6300 series processors, up to 128GB DDR5 ECC memory, PCIe Gen 5 expansion, hot-plug SAS/SATA storage, optional NVMe storage, PERC RAID controllers, BOSS-N1 boot storage, and iDRAC9 remote management, the R360 is an excellent platform for small and medium-sized businesses, branch offices, databases, web hosting, file services, backup, storage, and virtualization.