Concept Guide

4 Side-by-side comparison of the features of Dell EMC iDRAC9 and iDRAC8

Executive summary

This technical brief provides a comparison of the changes and improvements in the new iDRAC9 compared to

its predecessor, iDRAC8. Also provides references to other Dell EMC technical white papers that provide in-

depth information about the new features provided by iDRAC9 on the 14

generation PowerEdge servers.

iDRAC9 – The server industry’s leading Embedded Management

solution

 The integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) with Lifecycle Controller delivers

advanced, agent-free, local and remote server administration. Embedded in every PowerEdge server,

iDRAC9 provides a secure way to automate a multitude of common management tasks.

 Because iDRAC is embedded in every PowerEdge server, there is no extra software to install; just

plug in the power and network cables, and iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller is ready to go.

 iDRAC9 is built off the features and functionality of iDRAC8, which is embedded in the 13

generation

PowerEdge servers.

 Each generation of iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller comes with a basic level of functionality. Based

on the server model ordered, licensing features differ, and are available to best fit a customer’s

desired level of management functionality.

 Also, iDRAC9 has new features that are available only on the 14

generation Dell EMC PowerEdge

servers.

iDRAC versions for Dell PowerEdge servers