For graphics-intensive desktop deployments, Dell Technologies recommends the VDI-optimized 2U/1 Node appliances that support GPU hardware.
Common configurations have been designated as "Management-Optimized" and "Density-Optimized," as shown in the following table:
Configuration | Platform | CPU | RAM | GPU (optional) | Description |
Management-Optimized | PowerEdge R660 | 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y (32-core @ 2.1 GHz) | 1024 GB (16 x 64 GB DDR5 @ 4,800 MHz) | None | Offers density and value to provide a dedicated environment to deploy virtualized management infrastructure |
Density-Optimized | PowerEdge R760 | 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 6448Y (32-core @ 2.1 GHz) | 1024 GB (16 x 64 GB DDR5 @ 4,800 MHz) | Up to 2 x full length, dual width (FLWD) Up to 6 x half length, single width (HLSW) | Offers an abundance of high-performance features and tiered capacity that maximizes user density |
Four-socket Density- Optimized | PowerEdge R860 | 4 x Intel Xeon Gold 6448H (32-core @ 2.4 GHz) | 4096 GB (32 x 128 GB DDR5 @ 4,800 MHz) | None | Offers support for a wide variety of data center workloads including VDI, Data Analytics, Databases, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, and CRM |