Description

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is a high-density 1U single-socket rack server designed to deliver strong compute performance while maintaining a compact data-center footprint.

Powered by AMD EPYC 7002 and 7003 Series processors, the R6515 provides a high-core-count architecture with extensive memory bandwidth and PCIe Gen 4 connectivity. Its single-socket design makes it an efficient platform for organizations that require substantial processing resources without the additional cost and power requirements of a dual-socket system.

The R6515 is well suited for virtualization, software-defined storage, high-performance computing, VDI, databases, analytics, web hosting, and general enterprise workloads.

Key Features

Brand: Dell
Model: PowerEdge R6515
Form Factor: 1U Rack Server
CPU Sockets: 1
Processor: AMD EPYC 7002 / 7003 Series
Memory: 16 × DDR4 DIMM slots
Maximum Memory: Up to 2TB
Memory Speed: Up to 3200 MT/s
Storage: SAS / SATA / SSD / NVMe
Drive Bays: Configuration-dependent 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch options
RAID: Dell PERC H345, H745, H755 and supported controllers
Boot Storage: BOSS-S1, configuration dependent
Expansion: PCIe Gen 4
Networking: Ethernet / OCP 3.0 / PCIe adapters
Remote Management: iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller
Security: Secure Boot, Silicon Root of Trust, TPM 2.0 and AMD security technologies
Power: Redundant hot-plug PSU options
Primary Applications: Virtualization, HPC, SDS, VDI, Databases & Enterprise Applications

AMD EPYC Processing

The R6515 supports one AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 Series processor.

Despite being a single-socket server, the AMD EPYC platform provides high core density and substantial memory bandwidth, making the R6515 suitable for workloads traditionally associated with larger multi-socket systems.

It is ideal for:

Virtualization
High-performance computing
Software-defined storage
VDI
Database applications
Analytics
Cloud infrastructure
Web and application hosting

The single-socket architecture can also simplify licensing and infrastructure costs for workloads that do not require two physical CPUs.

Up to 2TB DDR4 Memory

The PowerEdge R6515 provides 16 DDR4 DIMM slots and supports up to 2TB of memory in supported configurations.

Memory speeds can reach 3200 MT/s, depending on the processor and installed DIMMs.

Large memory configurations are beneficial for:

Virtual machines
Databases
In-memory applications
Data analytics
VDI
HPC workloads
Enterprise applications

ECC registered memory provides additional data integrity and reliability for server environments.

Flexible Storage Options

The R6515 provides multiple storage configurations to meet different performance and capacity requirements.

Depending on the chassis configuration, storage options include:

2.5-inch SAS drives
2.5-inch SATA drives
3.5-inch SAS/SATA drives
SAS SSDs
SATA SSDs
NVMe SSDs

This flexibility allows the server to be configured for either high-capacity storage or high-performance all-flash environments.

NVMe Storage

Supported configurations can use NVMe SSDs for applications requiring high throughput and low storage latency.

NVMe storage is particularly beneficial for:

Databases
Virtualization
Analytics
Transaction processing
High-performance applications
Software-defined storage

The number of supported NVMe drives depends on the selected chassis, backplane and configuration.

Dell PERC RAID

The R6515 supports Dell’s enterprise storage-controller portfolio, including supported PERC configurations such as:

PERC H345
PERC H745
PERC H755
Other supported HBA/storage configurations

RAID provides options for:

Data redundancy
Storage protection
Performance optimization
Drive management
Enterprise storage monitoring

The exact RAID controller should be matched to the specific R6515 configuration.

BOSS-S1 Boot Storage

The R6515 supports Dell’s Boot Optimized Storage Solution S1 (BOSS-S1) in supported configurations.

BOSS provides dedicated boot storage, allowing the main drive bays to remain available for application and data storage.

This is particularly useful in virtualization and storage-intensive environments.

PCIe Gen 4 Expansion

The PowerEdge R6515 supports PCIe Gen 4, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for modern expansion hardware.

Supported expansion devices can include:

10GbE network adapters
25GbE adapters
Fibre Channel HBAs
Storage controllers
SAS adapters
Other PCIe devices

PCIe Gen 4 provides substantially greater bandwidth than earlier PCIe generations, making the R6515 suitable for high-speed networking and storage environments.

Enterprise Networking

The R6515 supports flexible networking through integrated Ethernet and expansion options.

Depending on configuration, networking can include:

1GbE
10GbE
25GbE
OCP 3.0 adapters
PCIe network adapters
Fibre Channel through supported HBAs

Separate interfaces can be allocated to production, management, backup, storage, or virtualization traffic.

iDRAC9 Remote Management

The Dell Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) provides out-of-band remote management.

IT administrators can remotely:

Monitor server health
Check hardware status
View system inventory
Configure server hardware
Manage firmware
Control server power
Troubleshoot hardware
Perform lifecycle management

The R6515 also integrates with Dell OpenManage tools for centralized infrastructure management.

Enterprise Security

The R6515 combines Dell security technologies with AMD platform security features.

Depending on configuration, capabilities include:

AMD Secure Memory Encryption
AMD Secure Encrypted Virtualization
Secure Boot
Silicon Root of Trust
Cryptographically signed firmware
System Lockdown
Secure Erase
TPM 2.0
Secured Component Verification

These technologies help protect the server, firmware, stored information, and virtualized workloads.

Redundant Power

The R6515 supports redundant hot-plug power supply configurations.

PSU selection depends on the installed:

Processor
Memory
Storage
PCIe cards
Networking hardware

Redundant power configurations improve availability and allow a failed power supply to be replaced without shutting down the server when supported by the configuration.

Compact 1U Design

The R6515’s 1U form factor makes it particularly suitable for high-density deployments.

It can be deployed in:

Data centers
Cloud infrastructure
Colocation facilities
Virtualization clusters
Enterprise server rooms
Software-defined infrastructure

Its single-socket design provides a useful balance between performance, rack density, power consumption, and infrastructure cost.

Ideal Applications

Virtualization

High-core-count AMD EPYC processors and large DDR4 memory capacity make the R6515 an excellent platform for virtualization.

Software-Defined Storage

Flexible drive configurations, PCIe Gen 4 and high-speed networking make the R6515 suitable for SDS nodes.

High-Performance Computing

AMD EPYC processing and high memory bandwidth provide strong performance for compute-intensive workloads.

Database Applications

The combination of high CPU core density, large memory and SSD/NVMe storage is suitable for database servers.

VDI

The R6515 can provide substantial CPU and memory resources for virtual desktop infrastructure.

Web & Application Hosting

Its compact design and enterprise management capabilities make it suitable for web servers and application platforms.

Technical Specifications

Specification	Details
Brand	Dell
Model	PowerEdge R6515
Form Factor	1U Rack Server
CPU Sockets	1
Processor Family	AMD EPYC 7002 / 7003 Series
Memory Slots	16 × DDR4 DIMM
Maximum Memory	Up to 2TB
Memory Speed	Up to 3200 MT/s
Storage	SAS / SATA / SSD / NVMe
Drive Form Factor	2.5″ / 3.5″, configuration dependent
RAID	PERC H345 / H745 / H755
Boot Storage	BOSS-S1, configuration dependent
Expansion	PCIe Gen 4
Networking	Ethernet / OCP 3.0 / PCIe
Remote Management	iDRAC9
Security	Secure Boot / Silicon Root of Trust / TPM 2.0 / AMD security
Power	Redundant hot-plug PSU options
Rack Height	1U
Primary Applications	Virtualization, HPC, SDS, VDI, Databases & Enterprise Applications

Note: Exact CPU model, memory configuration, drive bays, NVMe capability, RAID controller, network adapters and power supplies depend on the specific R6515 configuration/SKU.

Key Benefits

High Core Density: AMD EPYC processors deliver substantial compute performance from a single CPU socket.

Up to 2TB Memory: Large DDR4 capacity supports virtualization, databases and memory-intensive workloads.

PCIe Gen 4: High-bandwidth expansion for modern storage and networking hardware.

Flexible Storage: SAS, SATA, SSD and NVMe options provide configuration flexibility.

Single-Socket Efficiency: Provides high performance without requiring a dual-CPU platform.

Enterprise RAID: Dell PERC controllers provide storage protection and management.

Advanced Remote Management: iDRAC9 enables remote monitoring, configuration and troubleshooting.

Enterprise Security: Dell and AMD security technologies help protect hardware, firmware and workloads.

1U Density: Delivers substantial compute capability while conserving valuable rack space.

Product Summary

The Dell PowerEdge R6515 is a powerful 1U single-socket AMD EPYC enterprise rack server designed for organizations that need high processing density, substantial memory, flexible storage, and modern high-speed I/O in a compact platform.

With support for AMD EPYC 7002/7003 processors, up to 2TB DDR4 memory, SAS/SATA/NVMe storage, Dell PERC RAID controllers, BOSS-S1 boot storage, PCIe Gen 4 expansion, redundant power options, and iDRAC9 management, the R6515 is well suited for virtualization, high-performance computing, software-defined storage, VDI, databases, analytics, web hosting, and enterprise applications.

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