PowerEdge
Server Hardware
Management Tools
Storage & RAID
Form Factors
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What is PowerEdge

Dell's line of servers used in enterprise and data center solutions.

100

What does CPU stand for?

Central Processing Unit.

100

What does iDRAC stand for?

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller.

100

What does RAID stand for?

Redundant Array of Independent Disks.

100

What do 1U and 2U represent in server racks?

Rack unit height: 1U = 1.75 inches.

200

Name 2 of the 4 PowerEdge server form factors.

Rack, Tower, Rugged, AI (XE).

200

What does RAM stand for?

Random Access Memory.

200

What does iDRAC help with?

Deploying, monitoring, updating, and managing servers remotely. It requires no operating system or hypervisor to work.

200

How does RAID 1 prevent data loss?

Mirroring - data is copied to two or more drives for redundancy.

200

What is the difference between tower and rack servers?

Towers resemble desktop computers, suitable for limited space environments. Rack servers are designed to be mounted in a rack enclosure, ideal for data centers or dense environments.

300

What is the most shipped server series?

The R7xx series.

300

 What is PCIe used for in a server?

It connects components like GPUs, storage,and network cards.

300

What is SupportAssist?

Automated support tool for proactive maintenance and troubleshooting. It monitors system health, performance, and security.

300

What is the benefit of NVMe storage?

Extremely fast data access and low latency.

300

What server form factor is designed for use in rugged environments ?

XR-Series

400

What is the XE series built for?

Purpose-built for AI performance.

400

What is a mezzanine card?

A PCIe card that lays flat on the motherboard to save vertical space in servers.

400

What mobile feature allows 'touch and roam'?

Quick Sync 2.0, it works with OpenManage Mobile (OMM) to manage servers without needing traditional crash carts

400

What is the BOSS card used for?

Boot Optimized Storage Solution - a specialized PCIe card designed to hold and boot the OS on PowerEdge servers. It frees space up in the main drive bays for storage.

400

What server form factor is optimized for AI workloads?

XE-Series

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What workload is the XR4000 designed for?

 Edge and rugged workloads like military,manufacturing, and retail.

500

What type of memory is used for persistent storage?

NVDIMM or Optane.

500

What allows access to the HTML5 virtual console for servers?

iDRAC9. It offers a virtual console that provides remote access to the server's video, keyboard, and mouse.

500

What are 2 differences between Hardware and Software RAID?

HW - Has its own processor + mem to run RAID app, no data integrity issues, expensive.

SW - RAID runs on the computer system's CPU, data integrity issues due to system crashes, low cost (only cost is additional disk drives)

500

What is a micro data center?

A compact, self-contained unit that houses the essential components of a traditional data center, but in a much smaller footprint. Often used for edge computing.