Description
Dell PowerEdge M1000e with 16× M610 blades & 32× Xeon X5550 CPUs. High-density 10U rackmount blade chassis with redundant PSUs. Perfect for virtualization.
Specifications |
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| Model | Dell PowerEdge M1000e |
| Form Factor | 10U Rackmount Blade Enclosure |
| Blades Included | 16 × Dell PowerEdge M610 Blades |
| CPU Configuration | 32 × Intel Xeon X5550 (Quad-Core, 2.66GHz) – 2 CPUs per blade |
| Total CPU Cores | 128 cores across 16 blades |
| Memory | Not Installed / N/A |
| Storage | Not Installed / N/A |
| Internal Modules | 16 × vFlash SD Card Reader Modules (1 per blade) |
| Management Modules | 2 × Chassis Management Controllers (CMC) |
| I/O Modules | 1 × iKVM/Analog KVM Switch 2 × Gigabit Ethernet Blade Switch Modules 4 × Blank Filler Modules |
| Power Supply | 6 × 2360W Hot-Plug Redundant PSUs |
| Cooling | Integrated high-efficiency redundant cooling |
Product Features
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Enterprise-class Dell PowerEdge M1000e 10U blade chassis.
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Includes 16× Dell PowerEdge M610 blades with dual CPUs each.
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Powered by 32× Intel Xeon X5550 Quad-Core CPUs (128 total cores).
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Flexible memory & storage options – RAM and HDD/SSD not installed.
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Redundant 2360W power supplies for high availability and uptime.
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Integrated CMC management controllers & iKVM for full remote admin.
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Networking ready with Gigabit Ethernet switch modules installed.
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Scalable blade platform for virtualization, HPC, and enterprise IT.
General Product Information
The Dell PowerEdge M1000e Blade Server Chassis with 16× M610 Blades delivers enterprise-grade density, compute power, and flexibility for data centers, HPC clusters, and enterprise IT environments.
This configuration is equipped with 32× Intel Xeon X5550 Quad-Core processors (2.66GHz), providing a total of 128 CPU cores across 16 blades, making it ideal for parallel workloads, virtualization, and cloud infrastructure.
Although RAM and storage are not included, the M1000e platform offers flexible scalability for your business needs. Each blade comes with an internal vFlash SD module, while the chassis includes CMC controllers, iKVM access, Gigabit Ethernet switches, and redundant hot-plug 2360W power supplies for maximum uptime.
With its 10U rackmount enclosure, the Dell PowerEdge M1000e consolidates compute power into a highly efficient footprint, reducing energy consumption and simplifying management. It’s an excellent choice for organizations looking to expand computing resources, virtualize workloads, or deploy high-density server solutions.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Details |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge M1000e with M610 Blades |
| Form Factor | 10U Rackmount Blade Enclosure |
| Blades Included | 16 × Dell PowerEdge M610 |
| CPUs per Blade | 2 × Intel Xeon X5550 (Quad-Core, 2.66GHz) |
| Total CPU Cores | 128 cores / 256 threads across all blades |
| Memory | Not Installed (supports DDR3 ECC Registered) |
| Storage | Not Installed (supports SAS/SATA/SSD with trays) |
| Internal Modules | 16 × vFlash SD card reader modules |
| Networking | 2 × Gigabit Ethernet Blade Switch Modules |
| Management | 2 × Chassis Management Controllers (CMC), iKVM/Analog KVM |
| Power Supply | 6 × 2360W Hot-Plug Redundant PSUs |
| Cooling | Integrated redundant high-efficiency cooling |
| OS Compatibility | Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu, CentOS), Hyper-V |
Compatible Products
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Dell PowerEdge M-series accessories (rails, caddies, and trays).
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Supported operating systems: Windows Server, VMware vSphere, Citrix XenServer, Linux.
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Compatible with Dell EqualLogic & EMC SAN storage arrays.
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Dell/third-party DDR3 ECC Registered RAM upgrades.
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RAID controllers and enterprise SAS/SATA/SSD drives.
Ideal Use Cases
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Virtualization & cloud infrastructure labs.
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High-performance computing (HPC) clusters.
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Enterprise IT environments requiring dense compute.
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Database hosting and analytics workloads.
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Training, R&D, or large-scale test environments.
Comparison Angle
Compared to rackmount servers, the Dell M1000e Blade Enclosure provides higher density, lower power consumption per core, and simplified centralized management. With 16 blades pre-installed, it consolidates computing into a 10U footprint, offering superior scalability over older rackmount-only infrastructures.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Dell DDR3 ECC Registered RAM kits for upgrades.
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Dell hot-swap HDDs/SSDs with trays for storage expansion.
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Additional M610 or M620 blades for scaling performance.
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Dell PERC RAID controllers for advanced storage options.
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Rack rails and mounting kits for full deployment