[shortdesc]2U half-width sled, XR8000r compatible, Intel Xeon 6, DDR5 memory, iDRAC10, edge networking[/shortdesc]

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Brand	Dell Technologies
Model	PowerEdge XR8720t
SKU	XR8720t
Product Type	Server sled
Series	PowerEdge XR-Series
Form Factor	2U half-width sled compatible with XR8000r chassis
Processor	1 x Intel® Xeon® 6 HCC or XCC processor up to 72 cores
Memory	Up to 8 x DDR5 DIMM slots, RDIMM total 768 GB, up to 6400 MT/s
Storage	1 x M.2 NVMe drive on the HPM; 2 x M.2 NVMe drives on the Dual M.2 riser module
Dimensions	82.95 mm H x 184.8 mm W x 431.13 mm D
Weight	7.78 kg (17.15 pound)

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Processor Details	1 x Intel® Xeon® 6 HCC or XCC processor up to 72 cores
Memory Details	Up to 8 x DDR5 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM total 768 GB with max speeds up to 6400 MT/s; HCC processors support maximum 4 DIMMs
Storage Details	1 x M.2 NVMe drive on the HPM; 2 x M.2 NVMe drives on the Dual M.2 riser module, non-RAID
Power Supply	1400W DC / -48 to -60 V
Cooling	Air cooling; Heater Manager
PCIe Slots	Flexible configuration: Up to 3 PCIe slots, 2 x8 Gen5 + 1 x16 Gen5
Embedded NIC	Flexible configuration: 2 x QSFP 100GbE ports; Network Optimized configuration: 8 x SFP 25GbE ports
Network I/O Board	Network Optimized configuration: Up to 2 DSFF OCP slots; Intel DSFF OCP card: 8 x 25GbE SFP
Fans	Two sets of cabled 4 x STD fan modules; fans are not hot-swappable
Embedded Management	iDRAC10, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module
OpenManage Software	CloudIQ for PowerEdge plug in, OpenManage Enterprise, OpenManage Enterprise Integration for VMware vCenter, OpenManage Power Manager plugin, OpenManage Service plugin, OpenManage Update Manager plugin
OpenManage Integrations	BMC Truesight, OpenManage Integration with ServiceNow, Red Hat Ansible Modules, Terraform Providers, VMware vCenter and vRealize Operations Manager
Security	Cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, Secure Erase, Secured Component Verification, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown, TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified
Front Ports	1 x iDRAC Direct USB-C, 1 x USB 3.0, 1 x Mini-DisplayPort, 1 x RJ45 iDRAC10 ethernet, 1 x RJ45 Alert/Dry contact input, 2 x SMA for ePPS input/output, 1 x SMA for GNSS antenna
Operating Systems	SUSE Linux Enterprise Server/RT, Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS, Red Hat Enterprise Linux/RT, Wind River OSV only

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Compatible Accessories

Optional filter bezel for the XR8000r chassis

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Rugged Edge Compute for XR8000r Deployments

The Dell PowerEdge XR8720t is a rugged 2U half-width server sled designed for the Dell PowerEdge XR8000r chassis. Built for edge environments, it supports high-performance compute, dense memory options, advanced networking configurations, and remote management through iDRAC10.

Key Benefits and Features

• Supports one Intel Xeon 6 HCC or XCC processor with up to 72 cores, based on available configuration.
• Designed as a 2U half-width sled compatible with the Dell PowerEdge XR8000r chassis.
• Supports up to 8 DDR5 DIMM slots with RDIMM capacity up to 768 GB and speeds up to 6400 MT/s.
• Offers flexible edge networking with QSFP 100GbE or network optimized SFP 25GbE options.
• Includes iDRAC10 management with iDRAC Direct, Redfish API support, and iDRAC Service Module.

Ideal Use Cases

• Edge computing deployments requiring compact, rugged server infrastructure.
• Telecom and network edge environments using XR8000r chassis architecture.
• High-bandwidth applications requiring 100GbE or 25GbE network options.
• Remote infrastructure where secure out-of-band management is required.
• Industrial or distributed IT environments using air cooling with Heater Manager support.

Technical Specifications

• Product type: Rugged edge server sled
• Brand: Dell
• Model: PowerEdge XR8720t
• Chassis compatibility: Dell PowerEdge XR8000r
• Form factor: 2U half-width sled
• Processor support: 1 x Intel Xeon 6 HCC or XCC processor, up to 72 cores
• Memory: Up to 8 DDR5 DIMM slots, RDIMM up to 768 GB, speeds up to 6400 MT/s
• Storage: 1 x M.2 NVMe drive on HPM and 2 x M.2 NVMe drives on Dual M.2 riser module, non-RAID
• PCIe slots: Up to 3 PCIe slots, 2 x8 Gen5 and 1 x16 Gen5
• Embedded management: iDRAC10, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module

Deploy Dell XR8720t for Rugged Edge Infrastructure

Choose the Dell PowerEdge XR8720t when your XR8000r deployment requires compact compute density, DDR5 memory support, advanced network options, and secure remote server management for demanding edge locations.