The types of connections available depend on the licensed features of the iDRAC. The following table provides a summary of information on iDRAC7, iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 connectivity types:
| Connectivity | iDRAC7 Basic | iDRAC7 Express | iDRAC7 Enterprise | iDRAC7 Express for Blades | iDRAC8/9 Basic | iDRAC8/9 Express | iDRAC8/9 Enterprise | iDRAC8/9 Express for Blades |
| Shared NIC (LOM) | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a | Yes | Yes | Yes | n/a |
| Dedicated NIC1 | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes2 | Yes |
1 This is the port marked “iDRAC” on the system.
2 500 series and lower rack and tower servers require a hardware card to enable this feature; this hardware is offered at additional cost. Features enabled are based on the license purchased.