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Dell PowerEdge R6525 Servers in Stock: 3 Options for Different IT Workloads

  • Aug 11
  • 7 min read

We currently have several Dell PowerEdge R6525 servers in stock, in 3 different configurations, each designed for a different type of workload.


All three systems use the compact Dell PowerEdge R6525 1U dual-socket server platform, but their CPU, memory and storage configurations are significantly different:

  • The first Dell PowerEdge R6525 is a cost-effective compute and virtualization server with 256GB RAM.

  • The second Dell PowerEdge R6525 combines 1TB RAM with 61.44TB of enterprise SAS SSD storage.

  • The third is a high-density Dell PowerEdge R6525 NVMe server with 153.6TB of raw PCIe Gen4 NVMe capacity.


Dell PowerEdge R6525 Servers 

Limited Stock At Special Pricing



Dell PowerEdge R6525 server with dual AMD EPYC processors, up to 1TB DDR4 RAM, SAS SSD or high-capacity NVMe storage, 10Gb networking and iDRAC9 Enterprise. server-parts.eu


Dell PowerEdge R6525 Server Overview


The Dell PowerEdge R6525 is a 1U rack server supporting two AMD EPYC 7002 or 7003 Series processors, 32 DIMM slots, redundant power supplies and several front-storage configurations. Depending on the backplane, the Dell PowerEdge R6525 can support up to ten 2.5-inch SAS, SATA or NVMe drives.


Typical Dell PowerEdge R6525 workloads include:

  • VMware, Hyper-V and Proxmox virtualization

  • Enterprise databases

  • Private cloud infrastructure

  • Software-defined storage

  • Data analytics

  • Application hosting

  • High-performance computing

  • Content delivery and caching

  • Hosting and colocation

  • High-capacity NVMe storage


The correct Dell PowerEdge R6525 configuration depends on whether your priority is price, CPU performance, memory, storage capacity, RAID functionality or NVMe performance.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 Specifications: Quick Comparison & Available Options

Specifications

Dell PowerEdge R6525 Option 1

Dell PowerEdge R6525 Option 2

Dell PowerEdge R6525 Option 3

Chassis

R6525 10SFF

R6525 10SFF

R6525 10NVMe

Form factor

1U

1U

1U

Processors

2× AMD EPYC 7302

2× AMD EPYC 7F72

2× AMD EPYC 7F72

Total CPU cores

32

48

48

Total CPU threads

64

96

96

Base CPU frequency

3.0GHz

3.2GHz

3.2GHz

Memory

256GB DDR4-3200

1TB DDR4-3200

1TB DDR4-3200

Boot storage

2× 480GB SATA SSD

2× 480GB SATA SSD

To be confirmed

Main storage

Open bays

8× 7.68TB SAS SSD

10× 15.36TB NVMe SSD

Raw data capacity

—

61.44TB

153.6TB

Storage controller

PERC H345

PERC H345

PERC S150 software RAID

Main networking

2× 10Gb SFP+

2× 10Gb SFP+

2× 10Gb SFP+

Additional networking

—

—

4× 1Gb Ethernet

Power supplies

2× 1100W Titanium

2× 1100W Titanium

2× 1100W Titanium

Management

iDRAC9 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise

iDRAC9 Enterprise



Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 1: 256GB RAM and Dual AMD EPYC 7302


The first Dell PowerEdge R6525 server is the most cost-effective configuration of the three.


Dell PowerEdge R6525 Specifications (Option 1)

  • Dell PowerEdge R6525 10SFF chassis

  • Heatsinks and system fans

  • 2× AMD EPYC 7302 processors

  • 16 cores and 32 threads per processor

  • 32 physical cores in total

  • 64 threads in total

  • 3.0GHz base frequency

  • Up to 3.3GHz boost frequency

  • 256GB DDR4-3200 RAM

  • 8× 32GB RDIMM

  • Dell PERC H345 front RAID controller

  • Dell 57412 dual-port 10Gb SFP+ OCP 3.0 adapter

  • 2× Dell 480GB 6Gb/s SATA 2.5-inch SSD

  • 2× Dell 1100W 80 Plus Titanium power supplies

  • Dell 1U rail kit

  • Dell front bezel

  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence


Who Should Buy This Dell PowerEdge R6525?

This Dell PowerEdge R6525 is best for customers that need a strong dual-socket compute platform but do not require a large amount of installed storage.


Suitable workloads include:

  • Proxmox virtualization

  • VMware or Hyper-V

  • Application hosting

  • Web hosting

  • Development and test environments

  • Infrastructure services

  • CPU-based compute workloads

  • Customers that already own compatible drives

  • Customers planning a custom storage configuration


The two 480GB SATA SSDs can be used for the operating system, hypervisor or a mirrored boot volume.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 2: 1TB RAM and 61.44TB SAS SSD


The second Dell PowerEdge R6525 server offers significantly more processing power, four times the memory and more than 61TB of enterprise SAS SSD storage.


Dell PowerEdge R6525 Specifications (Option 2)

  • Dell PowerEdge R6525 10SFF chassis

  • Heatsinks and system fans

  • 2× AMD EPYC 7F72 processors

  • 24 cores and 48 threads per processor

  • 48 physical cores in total

  • 96 threads in total

  • 3.2GHz base frequency

  • Up to approximately 3.7GHz boost frequency

  • 1TB DDR4-3200 RAM

  • 16× 64GB RDIMM

  • Dell PERC H345 front RAID controller

  • Dell 57412 dual-port 10Gb SFP+ OCP 3.0 adapter

  • 2× Dell 480GB 6Gb/s SATA 2.5-inch SSD

  • 8× Dell 7.68TB 12Gb/s SAS 2.5-inch SSD

  • 61.44TB raw SAS SSD data capacity

  • 2× Dell 1100W 80 Plus Titanium power supplies

  • Dell 1U rail kit

  • Dell front bezel

  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence


Who Should Buy This Dell PowerEdge R6525?

This configuration is the best choice for customers that need a powerful and well-balanced virtualization or application server with a large amount of memory and enterprise SAS SSD storage.


With 48 physical CPU cores, 1TB RAM and 61.44TB of raw SAS SSD capacity, it is particularly suitable for environments running many virtual machines, databases or business applications on a single 1U server.


Suitable workloads include:

  • VMware vSphere virtualization

  • Microsoft Hyper-V

  • Proxmox VE

  • Large numbers of virtual machines

  • Database servers

  • ERP and business applications

  • Private cloud environments

  • Virtual desktop infrastructure

  • Hosting and application servers

  • Infrastructure consolidation


This option is also a good fit for customers that prefer traditional hardware RAID with enterprise SAS SSDs instead of a software-defined NVMe storage setup.


Choose Option 2 if you need a strong balance of CPU performance, 1TB RAM, large enterprise SSD capacity and hardware RAID.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 3: 153.6TB NVMe Server


The third Dell PowerEdge R6525 server is designed for customers that need very high flash capacity, with 1TB RAM and 153.6TB of enterprise NVMe SSD storage.


Dell PowerEdge R6525 Specifications (Option 3)

  • Dell PowerEdge R6525 10NVMe chassis

  • High-performance heatsinks and fans

  • 2× AMD EPYC 7F72 processors

  • 24 cores and 48 threads per processor

  • 48 physical cores in total

  • 96 threads in total

  • 3.2GHz base frequency

  • Up to approximately 3.7GHz boost frequency

  • 1TB DDR4-3200 RAM

  • 16× 64GB RDIMM

  • Dell PERC S150 software RAID

  • Dell 57412 dual-port 10Gb SFP+ OCP 3.0 adapter

  • Dell I350-T4 four-port 1Gb Ethernet PCIe adapter

  • 10× Dell 15.36TB PCIe Gen4 2.5-inch NVMe SSD

  • 153.6TB raw NVMe capacity

  • 2× Dell 1100W 80 Plus Titanium power supplies

  • Dell 1U rail kit

  • iDRAC9 Enterprise licence


Who Should Buy This Dell PowerEdge R6525?

This configuration is the best choice for customers that need a high-capacity, high-performance NVMe server with a large amount of memory and extremely fast local storage.


With 48 physical CPU cores, 1TB RAM and 153.6TB of raw PCIe Gen4 NVMe capacity, it is particularly suitable for workloads that need fast access to very large datasets, high IOPS and low storage latency.


Suitable workloads include:

  • High-performance databases

  • Data analytics

  • Search and indexing platforms

  • AI and machine-learning datasets

  • High-speed data ingestion

  • Software-defined storage

  • Ceph storage

  • Large ZFS storage pools

  • Content delivery and caching

  • Storage-heavy virtualization

  • Scientific and technical computing

  • Applications requiring high IOPS and low storage latency


This option is also a good fit for customers that prefer direct NVMe access or software-defined storage instead of a traditional hardware RAID architecture.


Choose Option 3 if you need maximum NVMe capacity, high storage performance and low latency in a compact 1U server.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 SAS SSD vs NVMe SSD


The main difference between Options 2 and 3 is the storage technology.


Dell PowerEdge R6525 with SAS SSD

Option 2 uses eight 12Gb/s SAS SSDs with traditional hardware RAID.


This configuration is a good choice for customers that want:

  • Mature enterprise storage

  • Hardware RAID

  • Predictable performance

  • Broad operating-system support

  • A simple setup for virtualization and databases


For general enterprise workloads, the SAS configuration is often the simpler choice.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 with NVMe SSD

Option 3 uses ten PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs.


NVMe provides lower latency and much higher potential throughput and IOPS than SAS.


This configuration is a good choice for customers that need:

  • High storage performance

  • Low latency

  • High IOPS

  • Fast access to large datasets

  • Software-defined storage or direct NVMe access


NVMe is most useful when the workload and network can take advantage of the additional performance.



Which Dell PowerEdge R6525 Should You Choose?


Choose Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 1 when:

  • You want the lowest purchase price

  • You mainly need CPU resources

  • 256GB RAM is sufficient

  • You already own compatible drives

  • You want to create your own storage configuration

  • You need a smaller virtualization host



Choose Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 2 when:

  • You need 1TB RAM

  • You need enterprise SAS SSD storage

  • You require traditional hardware RAID

  • You run databases or business applications

  • You need a large virtualization server

  • You want the most balanced configuration



Choose Dell PowerEdge R6525 - Option 3 when:

  • You need very high NVMe capacity

  • You require low storage latency

  • You need high storage IOPS

  • You operate a software-defined storage platform

  • You need 153.6TB raw capacity in 1U

  • You understand the software RAID or direct-drive architecture

  • You can upgrade the networking when necessary



Dell PowerEdge R6525 Price


The Dell PowerEdge R6525 price depends heavily on the installed processors, memory, storage, warranty and condition.


The following components have the greatest effect on the Dell PowerEdge R6525 price:

  • AMD EPYC processor model

  • Total RAM capacity

  • DIMM size and speed

  • SAS or NVMe backplane

  • Number and capacity of SSDs

  • SSD condition and endurance

  • RAID controller

  • Network adapters

  • Warranty

  • Rails and bezel

  • Server condition

  • Quantity ordered




Dell PowerEdge R6525 Servers Available from Stock & Pricing


These three Dell PowerEdge R6525 configurations are currently available from stock.


Please contact us for:

  • Current Dell PowerEdge R6525 pricing

  • Available quantities

  • Exact condition

  • Warranty options

  • Stock location

  • Exact SSD part numbers

  • SSD health reports

  • RAID configuration

  • Firmware versions

  • Delivery lead time

  • International shipping

  • Network adapter upgrades

  • Alternative RAM or storage options


To receive a quotation, send us:

  • Preferred Dell PowerEdge R6525 configuration

  • Required quantity

  • Delivery country and postal code

  • Required warranty

  • Planned operating system

  • Required usable storage capacity

  • Preferred RAID level

  • Required network speed

  • Planned purchase date


We can help you identify which Dell PowerEdge R6525 configuration is the best match for your workload and budget.



Dell PowerEdge R6525 Servers 

Limited Stock At Special Pricing




Dell PowerEdge R6525 FAQ


What are the Dell PowerEdge R6525 specs?

The Dell PowerEdge R6525 is a 1U dual-socket server supporting AMD EPYC 7002/7003 processors, 32 DIMM slots, redundant power supplies, PCIe expansion and SAS, SATA or NVMe storage configurations.


How much RAM does the Dell PowerEdge R6525 support?

The Dell PowerEdge R6525 has 32 DIMM slots. The configurations offered here include either 256GB or 1TB DDR4-3200 RAM.


Is the Dell PowerEdge R6525 good for virtualization?

Yes. With dual AMD EPYC CPUs, large memory capacity and enterprise SSD storage, the R6525 is well suited for VMware, Hyper-V and Proxmox virtualization.


Does the Dell PowerEdge R6525 support NVMe?

Yes. The Dell PowerEdge R6525 supports configurations with up to ten 2.5-inch NVMe drives. Our NVMe option includes 10× 15.36TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe SSDs, providing 153.6TB raw capacity.


Which Dell PowerEdge R6525 configuration is best?

Choose Option 1 for lower-cost compute, Option 2 for virtualization and general enterprise workloads, and Option 3 for high-capacity, low-latency NVMe storage.

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