Supermicro SYS-6048R-E1CR36N 36-bay 4U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2695 v4 2.1GHz 18-core 64GB DDR4

Supermicro 36-Bay 4U Storage Server

The Supermicro SYS-6048R-E1CR36N is a 4U rackmount server system designed for high-density storage workloads. It integrates dual Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors, each providing 18 cores at 2.1 GHz, alongside 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory. The chassis supports 36 hot-swap 3.5-inch drive bays for SAS or SATA media.

Suited For Dense Archive And Backup Targets

This platform suits organisations that need a single rack unit to hold up to 36 spinning disks behind a hardware RAID controller with battery-backed cache. The four 10GBase-T ports and dedicated IPMI 2.0 interface simplify integration into existing storage fabrics. Buyers who require more than eight internal SAS lanes from the RAID controller or who need front bezel and rack rails included should evaluate other platforms.

MegaRAID 9361-8i Eight-Port SAS Controller

The installed LSI MegaRAID 9361-8i provides eight internal 12 Gb/s SAS ports with 1 GB cache and battery backup, supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This controller determines how many drives can be addressed directly and which RAID modes are available. Verify that eight ports and the supported RAID levels match the planned array topology before purchase.