Rack workstations

Not every CAD project, CFD simulation, or 8K render needs to run locally. Rack workstations are solutions for those who need enterprise-class power but want it where it belongs – in a rack cabinet, not under a desk. At Hardware Direct, you'll find models like the Dell Precision R7910 and R7920 – ready for centralizing computing resources, remote work, and IT department management. With Xeon Gold processors, RAID controllers, support for up to three graphics cards, and remote access via iDRAC – they are the perfect foundation for a render farm, a data analysis cluster, or simply… a workstation that doesn’t take up office space.

Rack workstations are nothing less than fully-fledged workstations – only instead of sitting under a desk, they reside in a rack cabinet. Under the hood: the same Xeon processors, the same Quadro or RTX cards, equally fast RAM and storage as in top-tier desktops. But the entire setup is enclosed in a 2U chassis, with redundant power supplies, support for remote management (e.g., iDRAC), and the ability to be installed in a server room. This is the ideal solution when you don't want a noisy computer at your workstation, or when you need one powerful machine for several remote users. A rack workstation is a compromise between a server and a desktop – but without any compromises when it comes to performance.

The Dell Precision R7910 is a classic among rack workstations – a solution proven for years where reliability, availability, and configuration flexibility count. A version with 2x Xeon E5-2667 v3, 64GB RAM, and a Quadro K620 card gives you an ideal station for daily remote work – 3D modeling, working with technical documentation, or engineering analyses. And if you need more, this same model supports E5-2690 v4 processors (14 cores each), up to 128GB RAM, and cards ranging from Quadro K4200 to RTX 6000. Redundant power supplies, an H730P RAID controller with cache, rack rails, iDRAC – all ready for deployment. Just plug it in, log in, and get to work.

For those designing infrastructure for years to come, the Dell Precision R7920 is the absolute top-tier – a workstation with HPC server capabilities. Inside: a C621 chipset, support for two Intel Xeon Gold or Silver processors, a staggering 24 memory slots (up to 3TB ECC RAM), and support for three graphics cards up to 300W each. Whether it's real-time 4K rendering, training AI models, or an analytical environment for over a dozen users – this hardware simply has no bottlenecks. Additionally: hot-swap drives, redundant power, full compatibility with VMware, Citrix, and even vGPU configurations. In short: this isn't just a workstation. It's a rocket for your rack cabinet.

You mount rack workstations in the server room – and that changes everything. The problem of cables in the office, noise under the desk, and overheating desktops disappears. Administrators manage everything via iDRAC, and users connect via RDP, VDI clients, or Citrix sessions. Thanks to this, one powerful machine can serve several designers, graphic artists, or analysts simultaneously. An additional plus? Physical data security and full control over the environment – ideal for architectural firms, research centers, or R&D departments. And when you need to add RAM, swap a GPU, or add another drive? The cabinet opens, the rails slide out – and everything is within reach of a couple of screwdrivers.

The Dell Precision R7910 is a station that will prove itself wherever you need a solid foundation for design, analysis, a remote graphics environment, or hybrid work. It supports up to 128GB RAM, has two CPU slots (Xeon E5 v3/v4), a typical Quadro or RTX card, redundant power supplies, and remote management via iDRAC 8. In practice – ideal for CAD tasks, offline renders, small virtual environments, or working with large graphic files. And it's attractively priced – a full configuration with a Quadro card and SSD is around 5,000–7,000 PLN.

Conversely, the Dell Precision R7920 is for those planning truly heavy workloads – training AI models, complex simulations, live GPU rendering, or a remote work environment for an entire team. With up to 3TB RAM, 3 graphics cards, U.2/NVMe slots, RAID controllers with enterprise SSD support, full PCIe Gen3 compliance, and VMware support – this is hardware that will replace not only a desktop but an entire small cluster. Pricing depends on the configuration, but top-tier versions can reach 15,000–17,000 PLN, featuring an RTX 6000 and Xeon Gold processors.