The Dell PowerEdge XR8610t is a half-width, 1U server sled that operates within the modular PowerEdge XR8000r chassis, providing dense, ruggedized compute specifically for the far edge. Its modular design allows for flexible scaling and streamlined serviceability in challenging environments.

Full Technical Specifications (XR8610t Sled in XR8000r Chassis)

Component	Specification
Form Factor	1U Half-Width Sled (installed in the 2U XR8000r Chassis)
Chassis Capacity	XR8000r chassis holds up to 4x XR8610t (1U) sleds or a combination of 1U/2U sleds.
Processor	1x 4th or 5th Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (with optional vRAN Boost)
Max Cores	Up to 32 cores per sled/CPU
Memory	8x DDR5 DIMM slots; up to 512 GB total RDIMM per sled
Memory Speed	Up to 4800 MT/s (or up to 5600 MT/s depending on processor/configuration)
Storage (Internal Boot)	BOSS-N1 with 2x M.2 2280 NVMe SSDs (for OS boot)
Drive Bays	No front-facing drive bays; storage is focused on internal M.2 SSDs for boot.
PCIe Slots	1 PCIe slot: 1x PCIe Gen5 x16 (Full-Height, Half-Length, up to 45W)
GPU/Accelerator	Supports No Accelerators or small, low-power cards (up to 45W) in its single PCIe slot.
Networking	Optional 2x 25 GbE SFP28 LOM connectors per sled (network passes through the chassis midplane)
I/O Access	Front I/O and Power access (for easy serviceability in telecom racks)
Operating Temp	-5°C to 55°C (up to -20°C to 65°C with optional Heater Manager)
Ruggedization	Built Rugged (Class 1); TCO-optimized design for field maintenance
Management	iDRAC9 (on each sled), iDRAC Direct, Redfish API
Chassis Power	Shared power from the XR8000r chassis (AC or DC options, e.g., 1400W DC / -48V)
Special Feature	RJ45 Dry Contact input connector for external sensor/alert integration.

Description

The Dell PowerEdge XR8610t is a single-socket, half-width 1U server sled that is the core compute building block of the PowerEdge XR8000r modular chassis. It is engineered for ultra-dense, rugged compute at the far edge, specializing in workloads where space and environmental resilience are critical, such as Distributed RAN (Radio Access Network), network core functions, and industrial/military deployments.

Its modular, sled-based design is TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) optimized, enabling customers to mix and match different XR8000 sled types (like the XR8620t) within a single 2U chassis, maximizing flexibility and compute density.⁶ The design also facilitates field serviceability with separate compute, power, and fan infrastructure, and features front I/O access for easy maintenance in constrained spaces.

The XR8610t utilizes a single Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (with optional vRAN Boost for telco applications) and features DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 for modern workload performance. Crucially, it's designed to operate in extreme environmental conditions, supporting a wide temperature range of -5°C to 55°C (with an extended range available via the optional Heater Manager).