D-PE-OE-23 · Question #45
A customer wants to optimize GPU density for maximum performance with high-capacity storage. Which PowerEdge model should be recommended?
The correct answer is C. XE9640. XE9640 is Dell's purpose-built GPU-optimized PowerEdge server, designed specifically to maximize GPU density while supporting high-capacity NVMe storage - making it the ideal choice for AI/ML training, HPC, and inference workloads that demand both compute power and large local…
Question
A customer wants to optimize GPU density for maximum performance with high-capacity storage. Which PowerEdge model should be recommended?
Options
- AXR12
- BR660
- CXE9640
- DC6620
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B14% (3)
- C71% (15)
- D10% (2)
Explanation
XE9640 is Dell's purpose-built GPU-optimized PowerEdge server, designed specifically to maximize GPU density while supporting high-capacity NVMe storage - making it the ideal choice for AI/ML training, HPC, and inference workloads that demand both compute power and large local storage.
Why the distractors are wrong:
- A. XR12 - A ruggedized edge/telecom server built for harsh environments and 5G workloads, not GPU-dense data center deployments.
- B. R660 - A mainstream 1U compute server optimized for general application density; limited GPU slots and not designed around GPU-first architectures.
- D. C6620 - A multi-node cloud-scale server focused on hyperscale CPU compute efficiency, not GPU density or high-capacity storage per node.
Memory tip: Think XE = eXtreme GPU Excellence - the "XE" prefix in Dell's naming signals extreme/specialized performance, and the 9000-series number indicates top-tier, purpose-built hardware. If a question mentions both GPU density and high-capacity storage together, XE9640 is the answer.
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