[shortdesc]2U server sled, Intel Xeon D, DDR4 ECC memory, M.2 NVMe storage, PCIe Gen4, edge optimized[/shortdesc]

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Brand	Dell Technologies
Model	PowerEdge XR4520c
SKU	XR4520c
Product Type	Server Sled
Series	PowerEdge XR4000
Form Factor	Independent 2U single-width, 1-processor server sled
Storage	Up to 12 x M.2 NVMe per sled
Dimensions	83.25 mm x 167.2 mm x 342.5 mm
Weight	2.46 kg (5.42 pound)
Operating Temperature	-5C to 55C

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Processor	1 x 3rd Generation Intel Xeon D Scalable processor with up to 20 cores
Memory	4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, supports RDIMM 256 GB max and LRDIMM 512 GB max, with speeds up to 2933 MT/s
Memory Support	Registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
Storage Controller	Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS-N1): 2 x M.2 SSDs 480 GB or 960 GB, USB
Storage Configuration	8 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on PCIe Add-in card and 4 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on M.2 riser module
Embedded Management	iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish, iDRAC Service Module, NativeEdge Endpoint Orchestrator
Security Features	Cryptographically signed firmware, Secure Boot, Secure Erase, Silicon Root of Trust, System Lockdown, TPM 2.0 FIPS, CC-TCG certified, TPM 2.0 China NationZ
Network I/O Board	4 x 10GbE SFP (max 50 Gb), 4 x 25GbE SFP (max 100 Gb)
GPU Support	Up to 2 x 150W single-width GPUs or 1 x 250W double-width GPU
Front Ports	1 x iDRAC Direct (Micro-AB USB) port, 2 x USB 3.0, 1 x Serial port, 1 x Mini-DisplayPort, 1 x RJ45 iDRAC9 ethernet port
Internal Port	1 x USB 3.0 optional
PCIe	2 PCIe slots: 2 x16 Gen4 (x16 connector) full height, full length
Supported OS	Canonical Ubuntu Server LTS, Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware ESXi, Dell NativeEdge OS
Certifications	MIL 810H and NEBS Level 3

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Compact Edge Compute for Demanding Workloads

The Dell PowerEdge XR4520c is a 2U single-width server sled designed for PowerEdge XR4000 edge deployments. Built for space-constrained environments, it supports high-performance compute, dense M.2 NVMe storage, PCIe Gen4 expansion, and flexible deployment in XR4000r or XR4000z chassis configurations.

Key Benefits and Features

• Supports 1 x 3rd Generation Intel Xeon D Scalable processor with up to 20 cores.
• Designed for edge workloads including VDI, virtual machines, video surveillance, vSAN/VM, point of sale, and data communication.
• Enables dense storage with 8 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on a PCIe add-in card and 4 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on an M.2 riser module.
• Supports PCIe Gen4 expansion with 2 x16 slots in the XR4520c sled.
• Compatible with Dell embedded management tools including iDRAC9, iDRAC Direct, and iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish.

Ideal Use Cases

• Edge computing deployments where rack depth and footprint are limited.
• Video surveillance and machine vision environments that require local processing.
• Virtual machine, vSAN/VM, and VDI workloads at distributed sites.
• Retail, point-of-sale, and data communication infrastructure.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: 2U single-width server sled
• Model: Dell PowerEdge XR4520c
• Processor Support: 1 x 3rd Generation Intel Xeon D Scalable processor with up to 20 cores
• Memory: 4 x DDR4 DIMM slots, RDIMM 256 GB max or LRDIMM 512 GB max, up to 2933 MT/s
• Memory Type: Registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only
• Storage: 8 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on PCIe add-in card and 4 x M.2 NVMe SSDs on M.2 riser module
• PCIe: 2 x16 Gen4 full height, full length slots
• GPU Support: Up to 2 x 150W single-width GPUs or 1 x 250W double-width GPU
• Dimensions: 83.25 mm height, 167.2 mm width, 342.5 mm depth
• Weight: 2.46 kg

Deploy Dell XR4520c Edge Compute with Confidence

Choose the Dell PowerEdge XR4520c for compact edge infrastructure that combines scalable compute, NVMe storage density, PCIe Gen4 expansion, and Dell PowerEdge management capabilities in an efficient sled-based design.