Dell PowerEdge C6420

PowerEdge C6420: Specifically Designed for High-Performance Hyperscale Applications

The Dell PowerEdge C6420 is engineered for high-performance hyperscale tasks. Featuring four nodes in a 2U form factor, it optimises density, scalability, and energy efficiency per unit.

• High-performance server designed for hyperscale applications
• Optimises density, scalability, and efficiency
• Optimal for high-performance computing, web-scale applications, advanced analytics, financial modelling and simulation, and high-frequency trading.

Optimal Server for High-Performance, Hyperscale Applications

The C6420 server is designed to accommodate evolving business requirements in scale-out settings, where performance and density are paramount. It accommodates up to four dual-socket computing nodes within a 2U form size, and with Direct Liquid Cooling options, it can support high-wattage processors for enhanced performance. NVMe drives and fabrics like InfiniBand and Omnipath can be incorporated to augment scalability. The C6420 is an optimal choice for hyperscale computing workloads that demand both extensive scalability and superior performance, including High-Performance Computing (HPC), big data analytics, Software as a Service (SaaS), web-scale applications, financial modelling, and high-frequency trading.

Intuitive System Administration Using Intelligent Automation

The C6420's intelligent automation capabilities streamline system management, liberating essential IT personnel for more crucial business functions. The C6420, engineered for web-scale infrastructure, guarantees that management remains a priority.

• Fundamental management is provided with a foundational BMC option, encompassing a virtual console and virtual media.
• Capability to utilise the integrated iDRAC9 and Redfish API for enhanced management and scripting functionalities.

Comprehensive Security Encompassing the Server Ecosystem and Lifecycle

All PowerEdge servers, including the C6420, are components of a cyber-resilient architecture that incorporates security across the complete server lifecycle. The C6420 employs advanced security measures integrated into each PowerEdge server to bolster safety, guaranteeing dependable and secure data transmission to your consumers, regardless of their location. Dell EMC guarantees confidence and delivers a secure infrastructure without compromise by addressing all facets of system security, from design to retirement.

• Depend on a reliable component supply chain to guarantee security from manufacturing to data centre.
• Ensure data security using cryptographically signed firmware packages and Secure Boot.
• Safeguard your server from harmful malware with iDRAC9 Server Lockdown mode (needs Enterprise or Datacentre license).
• Efficiently and securely eliminate all data from storage devices, encompassing hard drives, SSDs, and system memory, utilising System Erase.

Dell PowerEdge C6420 Spec Sheet
Dell PowerEdge C6420 Technical Guide