Dell PowerEdge XR4000 vs HPE Edgeline EL8000
Side-by-side specifications from the vendors' own documents. The PowerEdge XR4000 is an ultra-shallow 2U multi-node edge server system designed for retail branches, manufacturing floors, and remote clinics. The HPE Edgeline EL8000 Converged Edge System is a rugged 5U short-depth modular chassis designed for harsh operating environments, military edge command, and telco open RAN deployments.
| Dell PowerEdge XR4000 | HPE Edgeline EL8000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Dell | HPE |
| Status | current | current |
| Released | Dec 2022 | Feb 2019 |
| Form factor | modular chassis | 5U ruggedized edge system |
| Chassis size | 2U short-depth (355mm) modular edge enclosure (shoebox or rack form factors) | — |
| Sled slots | Supports up to 4x 1U compute sleds (XR4510c) or 2x 2U compute sleds (XR4520c) | — |
| Witness sled | Dedicated optional nano-witness sled for two-node local cluster quorum | — |
| Operating temp | -5C to 55C continuous operating range | — |
| Blade slots | — | 4 |
| Blade models | — | HPE Edgeline e910 or e920 Compute Blade |
| Cpu support | — | Intel Xeon Scalable 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Gen |
| Accelerator support | — | Up to 4 high-power full-length PCIe GPUs |
| Chassis height | — | 5U rack mount with 432mm depth |
| Compliance | — | NEBS Level 3, ETSI 300 019, shock and vibration certified |
| Cooling | — | Front-to-back high-flow hot-swappable cooling fans |
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