{"product_id":"dell-poweredge-t560-24-bay-2-5-chassis","title":"CONFIGURE \u0026 QUOTE - Dell PowerEdge T560 24-Bay 2.5\" Tower [16th Gen: New]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe T560 24-Bay 2.5\" is the maximum-density SFF configuration of Dell’s 16th gen tower platform: twenty-four 2.5\" hot-swap bays on the front of the 4.5U chassis, supporting SAS, SATA SSDs, and PCIe NVMe drives via the H965i tri-mode controller. We position this variant as the answer for buyers who want absolute SFF flash density in a tower form factor: hyperscale-style vSAN nodes, large multi-tenant virtualization hosts, and dense database servers where 16 bays isn’t enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor most T560 SFF deployments, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-t560-16-bay-2-5-chassis\"\u003eT560 16-Bay 2.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e handles the workload comfortably. The 24-Bay is the call when the application explicitly needs maximum SFF density and the form factor still has to be a tower rather than a rack server. For canonical platform detail, see the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-t560-12-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eT560 12-Bay 3.5\"\u003c\/a\u003e canonical page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat’s Different About This Chassis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 SFF bays is the maximum the T560 chassis supports on the front backplane. Same motherboard, same processor support, same memory architecture, same RAID controller options, same OCP networking, same iDRAC9, same PSU lineup as the rest of the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the 24-Bay is the right call: \u003c\/strong\u003eHyperscale VDI hosts (200+ desktops per node). vSAN OSA full-stack deployments where the host wants 3 to 4 disk groups (each with 1 cache and 4 to 7 capacity drives). Large multi-tenant database hosts. Ceph or other SDS deployments wanting maximum SSD density per node. Workloads where the rack-equivalent (R760 24-Bay) is the obvious choice but the deployment site requires a tower for non-datacenter reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen the 16-Bay 2.5\" is enough: \u003c\/strong\u003eAlmost every branch-office and ROBO deployment we see in the 16th gen tower segment. VDI in the 50 to 150 desktop range. Standard hyperconverged ROBO nodes. The 16-Bay is genuinely sufficient for the typical SFF tower workload; the 24-Bay is where you go when 16 isn’t.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProcessors, Memory, RAID, Networking, GPU, PSU, Management\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll shared with the T560 12-Bay 3.5\" canonical page. The processors are 4th Gen Sapphire Rapids and 5th Gen Emerald Rapids in the same socket (drop-in compatible). Memory is 16 DDR5 RDIMM slots, 1.5 TB max, 5200 MT\/s on 5th gen. Top RAID pick is the PERC H965i (Series 12, 8 GB FBWC, tri-mode SAS4\/SATA\/Gen4 NVMe). For vSAN OSA, spec HBA355i in pass-through mode. Networking is OCP 3.0 plus 2 × 1 GbE LOM. Up to 6 PCIe slots. GPU envelope is up to 2 × 300W double-wide or 6 × 75W single-wide. PSU options 600W to 2800W, hot-swap redundant. Management is iDRAC9 Enterprise. Boot is BOSS-N1 (NVMe M.2 hardware RAID 1, hot-swap).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-t560-12-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eT560 12-Bay 3.5\" page\u003c\/a\u003e for the full platform breakdown including specific CPU SKU recommendations, memory population guidance, RAID controller comparison, GPU thermal tradeoffs, and physical specs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePower Supplies\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eConfiguration\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePSU Recommendation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEst. Peak Draw\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBalanced (dual Gold 6526Y, 1 TB RAM, 24 SAS SSDs, H965i)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 1800W Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~850W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeavy (dual Gold 6548Y+, 1.5 TB RAM, 24 NVMe SSDs)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 2400W Platinum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~1500W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum (dual Gold 6548Y+, 1.5 TB RAM, 24 NVMe + 2 × L40S)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 × 2800W Titanium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e~2200W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 24 NVMe drives plus dual GPUs and high-TDP CPUs, the T560 approaches the upper limit of single-circuit power delivery. A standard 15A 120V office circuit (1.8 kW continuous) cannot support the maximum configuration. Plan for 208V circuits or dedicated 20A 120V drops at the deployment site.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOur Assessment\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe T560 24-Bay 2.5\" is a specialist variant for buyers who genuinely need maximum SFF density in a tower form factor. Most deployments don’t. If you’re landing here from a comparison page and the 16-Bay 2.5\" answer is \"almost enough,\" step up to the 24-Bay. If 16 is plenty, save the cost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottom line: \u003c\/strong\u003eBuy this when you specifically need 24 SFF bays and a tower form factor. For most deployments, the 16-Bay sibling is the answer. For rack-density 24-bay configurations, the R760 24-Bay 2.5\" is the more natural choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorkload Fit Matrix\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat this server excels at ✅\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhere to look elsewhere instead ❌\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHyperscale VDI (200+ desktops per node)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard ROBO VDI (use 16-Bay 2.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003evSAN OSA full-stack (3 to 4 disk groups per host)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBulk LFF capacity (use 12-Bay 3.5\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDense multi-tenant database hosts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkloads \u0026gt; 1.5 TB memory (use R660\/R760)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCeph \/ SDS at maximum SSD density per node\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDatacenter-rack deployments (use R760 24-Bay)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTower-form-factor hyperscale flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorkloads where 16 bays is enough\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHonest Limitations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a niche configuration. \u003c\/strong\u003eMost buyers asking about a 24-bay 16th gen Dell are better served by the R760 24-Bay 2.5\" rack server. The T560 24-Bay exists for genuine tower-form-factor constraints (deployment site can’t take a rack, acoustic requirements, GPU envelope advantage). If none of those apply, ask the rack-vs-tower question before specifying this chassis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePower planning is non-trivial. \u003c\/strong\u003eMaximum configurations approach 2.2 kW. Site power capacity needs to support this; the typical office 120V circuit cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcoustic profile is not office-friendly under load. \u003c\/strong\u003e24 SSDs plus high-TDP CPUs plus a GPU runs the fan profile aggressively. The \"office-friendly tower\" T560 marketing applies poorly to this configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlatform-level limitations from the canonical apply here too. \u003c\/strong\u003e1.5 TB memory ceiling, 5200 MT\/s memory speed on Emerald Rapids, no DLC, rail kit sold separately. See the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dell-poweredge-t560-12-bay-3-5-chassis\"\u003eT560 12-Bay 3.5\" canonical page\u003c\/a\u003e for full platform limitation detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGeneration Context\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe T560 is Dell’s current 16th gen tower platform (4th Gen Sapphire Rapids and 5th Gen Emerald Rapids, same socket). It replaced the 15th gen T550. Forward investment horizon runs through 2030 at minimum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. T560 16-Bay 2.5\" sibling: \u003c\/strong\u003eHalf the bay count. For most workloads the 16-Bay is enough. The 24-Bay is the call when SFF density is the explicit deployment driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. R760 24-Bay 2.5\" rack equivalent: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe R760 24-Bay is the rack-form-factor SKU at this bay count. Higher density per U, no acoustic considerations, 32 DIMM slots vs. 16 on the T560. For datacenter-rack deployments, the R760 24-Bay is the more natural choice. The T560 24-Bay is for tower-only deployment constraints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003evs. T560 12-Bay 3.5\" canonical: \u003c\/strong\u003eDifferent storage tier (SFF flash density vs. LFF bulk capacity), same platform. Pick by workload class.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eRequest a Quote\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTell us your workload, target memory capacity, storage requirements (SAS \/ SATA \/ NVMe mix, RAID configuration or pass-through for SDS), site power capacity, GPU plans if any, and quantity. Our account team will put together a tailored T560 24-Bay 2.5\" quote within 24 hours. We will also ask the rack-vs-tower question at quote time to make sure this is the right form factor for your deployment. Volume pricing applies at 5 units and above. 12+ hour burn-in test on every server. 180-day standard warranty included; 1, 2, and 3-year Premium options available.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhone: 1-800-778-1545. Address: 70 Buford Highway, Suwanee, GA 30024. CAGE Code: 85RK3.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45951455822023,"sku":"LM-EOKE-FCGB","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/4493\/0247\/files\/dell-poweredge-t560-24-bay-25-chassis-5409270.jpg?v=1765539927","url":"https:\/\/wholesaleservers.com\/products\/dell-poweredge-t560-24-bay-2-5-chassis","provider":"Wholesale Servers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}