16G · 2U rack · 4-socket · 2023
Dell PowerEdge R860 price in South Africa
16G 4-socket 2U scale-up for large in-memory databases and consolidation. Server Hub sources the R860 to order — tell us the configuration and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
What the R860 is
16G, 2U rack, 4-socket.
- Generation
- 16G · launched 2023
- Form factor
- 2U rack
- Platform
- Xeon Scalable 4th Gen (Sapphire Rapids) · DDR5 to 4800 (64 DIMMs, 16TB) · PCIe 5.0
- Drive bays
- Up to 24× 2.5" / E3.S (SAS/SATA/NVMe); 8 PCIe Gen5 slots + OCP 3.0
- Typical draw
- 800 W configured
New build: DDR5 and PCIe 5, quoted to order with the manufacturer warranty mirrored locally.
The cost nobody budgets
R 1 634 a month in electricity.
A configured R860 draws about 800 W around the clock — 584 kWh a month, R 1 634 at R2.80/kWh, and R 58 835 over three years. Put it next to the purchase price, and size the UPS for it before it arrives.
Size the backup powerWarranted in Johannesburg
New carries 12 months, certified refurbished 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.
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Questions
About the R860.
Can I buy the Dell PowerEdge R860 in South Africa?
Yes — Server Hub sources the R860 to order. Tell us the configuration you need (cores, memory, storage) and we will quote a current, VAT-inclusive price and lead time, with a local warranty claimed in Johannesburg.
Is the Dell R860 still worth buying in 2026?
New build: DDR5 and PCIe 5, quoted to order with the manufacturer warranty mirrored locally. The R860 is a 2U rack, 4-socket 16G machine launched in 2023: 16G 4-socket 2U scale-up for large in-memory databases and consolidation.
What warranty does a R860 from Server Hub carry?
New: 12-month warranty, manufacturer-backed and mirrored locally (longer where the manufacturer's own warranty is longer). Certified refurbished carries 12 months and pre-owned 3 days — return-to-base in Johannesburg, always additional to your Consumer Protection Act rights.