Dell PowerEdge T560 Tower Server - Options Available
Key Features
- Scalable processors (64 cores total)
- Memory - 16
- RDIMM slots supporting up to 1TB at 5200
- Storage - Up to 24 x 2.5" drives (360TB) with
- SSD support
- GPU Support - Up to 6 single-width or 2 double-width
PowerEdge T560 Tower Server Overview
The Dell PowerEdge T560 is the flagship enterprise tower server powered by 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors. This purpose-built server maximizes next-generation technologies including DDR5 memory, PCIe Gen 5, PERC 12 RAID, and support for up to 6 GPUs to deliver exceptional performance for virtualization, databases, analytics, and AI/ML workloads in a compact 4.5U tower form factor.
Latest Generation Performance
The T560 supports up to two 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors:
- 4th Gen Xeon Scalable - Up to 32 cores per processor (64 cores total) at speeds up to 4800 MT/s memory
- 5th Gen Xeon Scalable - Up to 28 cores per processor (56 cores total) with enhanced efficiency at 5200 MT/s memory
With 16 DDR5 RDIMM slots supporting up to 1TB of registered ECC memory at speeds up to 5200 MT/s, the T560 delivers doubled memory bandwidth compared to DDR4-based systems, dramatically accelerating data-intensive workloads including in-memory databases, large-scale virtualization, and AI/ML training.
Enterprise GPU Acceleration
The T560 supports flexible GPU configurations for demanding AI/ML and visualization workloads:
- Up to 6x single-width GPUs (75W) - NVIDIA T4, L4, or A2 for multi-model inferencing
- Up to 2x double-width GPUs (300W) - NVIDIA A40 for AI training and professional visualization
- Mixed configurations - Combine GPU types based on workload requirements
Advanced AI & Machine Learning
As Dell's most capable tower server, the T560 addresses enterprise AI/ML workloads:
- Multi-Model AI Inferencing - Deploy multiple models simultaneously across 6 GPUs for high-throughput predictions
- AI Model Training - Train large neural networks with NVIDIA A40 GPUs and high-bandwidth DDR5 memory
- Deep Learning Pipelines - Run end-to-end ML workflows from data preprocessing to deployment
- Computer Vision at Scale - Process multiple video streams for object detection, tracking, and analysis
- Large Language Models - Deploy LLMs for natural language processing and generation
- Real-Time Analytics - GPU-accelerated data analytics with frameworks like RAPIDS
- Federated Learning - Train models locally while maintaining data privacy
Unprecedented Storage Capacity
The T560 offers industry-leading storage configurations for a tower server:
- Up to 12 x 3.5" SAS/SATA drives - Maximum 180TB capacity with large HDDs
- Up to 8 x 3.5" + 8 x 2.5" NVMe - Maximum 240TB with performance tier
- Up to 24 x 2.5" drives - Maximum 360TB with high-density configuration
- SAS4 SSD support - 24Gbps throughput for extreme performance
- NVMe SSD support - Ultra-low latency storage for AI/ML datasets
PERC 12 RAID controller options provide next-generation performance:
- PERC H965i - Advanced hardware RAID with enhanced cache and NVMe support
- PERC H755/H755N - Hardware RAID with NVMe optimization
- PERC H355 - Entry-level hardware RAID
- HBA465i/HBA355i - High-performance HBA for non-RAID configurations
- Software RAID S160 - NVMe-only software RAID
- BOSS-N1 - Boot Optimized Storage with 2 x M.2 NVMe SSDs for OS isolation
Build-to-Order Configurations
Enterprise Virtualization
- Processors 2x Intel Xeon Silver 4410Y (12-core, 2.0GHz)
- Memory 256GB DDR5 4800MHz RDIMM
- Storage 12 x 1.92TB SSD (RAID 10)
- RAID PERC H755 Hardware RAID
- Boot BOSS-N1 (2 x 480GB M.2 NVMe)
- Network Dual 1GbE + 10GbE card
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
High-Performance Database
- Processors 2x Intel Xeon Gold 5416S (16-core, 2.0GHz)
- Memory 512GB DDR5 5200MHz RDIMM
- Storage 8 x 7.68TB NVMe SSD (RAID 10)
- RAID PERC H965i (NVMe optimized)
- Boot BOSS-N1 (2 x 480GB M.2 NVMe)
- Network Dual 25GbE adapters
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
AI/ML Production Platform
- Processors 2x Intel Xeon Platinum 8468 (48-core, 2.1GHz)
- Memory 1TB DDR5 5200MHz RDIMM
- GPU 6x NVIDIA L4 (24GB each, 72W)
- Storage 16 x 7.68TB NVMe SSD (RAID 10)
- RAID PERC H965i with cache
- Boot BOSS-N1 (2 x 480GB M.2 NVMe)
- Network Dual 100GbE adapters
- Management iDRAC9 Enterprise
PCIe Gen 5 Expansion
The T560 features cutting-edge PCIe Gen 5 technology with doubled bandwidth over Gen 4:
- 2 x PCIe Gen 5 slots - Maximum throughput for GPUs and high-speed storage
- 4 x PCIe Gen 4 slots - Additional expansion for network adapters and accelerators
- Total: 6 PCIe slots - Unprecedented expandability for tower form factor
- OCP 3.0 slot - Dedicated network adapter support
Management & Security
Every T560 includes iDRAC9 with comprehensive lifecycle management and automation capabilities. Enterprise licensing provides advanced features including automated updates, drift detection, and integration with Dell OpenManage Enterprise for centralized multi-server management. The T560 integrates cyber-resilient architecture with silicon root of trust, secured component verification, cryptographically signed firmware, TPM 2.0, and system lockdown for Zero Trust security strategies.
Office-Friendly Design
Despite housing enterprise-class performance with dual Xeon Scalable processors and up to 6 GPUs, the T560 maintains office-friendly acoustics through advanced thermal design and acoustic optimization. The 4.5U chassis provides optimal airflow, hot-plug storage, and energy-efficient power supplies for reliable 24/7 operation in office, edge, or data center environments.
Ideal Workloads
- AI/ML model training and multi-model inferencing
- Large-scale virtualization (30-100 VMs)
- High-performance databases (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
- Business intelligence and real-time analytics
- VDI with multi-GPU acceleration
- 3D rendering, CAD, and media production
- High-performance computing (HPC) workloads
- Data science and machine learning pipelines
- Private cloud infrastructure
- Edge AI and IoT analytics
- Software development, CI/CD, and DevOps