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Operating System support levels, as defined by Dell EMC, are:
Windows Server 2008 R2
Windows
Server 2022
(LTSC)
Windows
Server 2019
(LTSC)
Windows
Server 2016
(LTSC)
R2
w/Hyper-V
Server
2012
w/Hyper-V
Server 2008
R2 w/Hyper-
V
SBS 2011
Standard
(incl Premium
Add-on bundle)
SBS 2011
Essentials
(incl Premium
Add-on)
Server
2008 R2
SP1
w/Hyper-V
Server
2008 SP2
x86/x64
(x64
w/Hyper-V)
SBS SP2
(x64)
Essential
Business
Server
(x64)
Support Level Support Level Support Level
DSS8440 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
C1100 √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C2100 √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C4130 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
C4140 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
C5125 √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C5220 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6100 √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6105 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6145 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6220 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6220II √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
C6320 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
C6420 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
C6520 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
C6525 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified (2,3,5)
√ √
Qualified (2,3,5)
C8220 √ √
Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
FC430 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Limited
FC630 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Limited
FC640 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
FC830 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified
FM120x4 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√
Qualified Qualified
M420 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
M520 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
M600 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
M605 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M610 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M610X √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M620 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
M630 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Limited
M640 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
M640p √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
M710 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M710HD √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
MX740c √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
MX750c √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
M805 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M820 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
M830 √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified Qualified
MX840c √ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
√ √
Qualified
M905 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
M910 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified Qualified
M915 √ √
Qualified Qualified
√ √ √
Qualified Qualified
Qualified
PE1800 √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE1850 √ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE1855MC √ √ √
Qualified Qualified
PE1900 √
Supported
√ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE1950 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE1950 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE1955MC √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE2800 √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2850 √ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2900 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2900 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2950 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2950 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE2970 √ √
Supported
√ √ √ √
Qualified**
Qualified**
Qualified**
Qualified Qualified Qualified
PE6800 √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE6800-800T √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE6850 √ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE6850-800T √ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE6950 √ √
Supported
√ √ √
Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified
PE830 √
Supported Supported Supported
Qualified Qualified Qualified
Notes: Blank cells indicate no support.
Microsoft has discontinued Foundation edition starting with Windows Server 2016
Windows Server Recovery Image in ISO format is available for download from Dell Digital Locker but it does not include product keys or COA. Those are
included with your purchase of Windows Server OEM or qualified downgrade kit option.
Legacy Operating Systems
Essentials Edition (10-core)
Standard Edition w/Hyper-V
Datacenter Edition w/Hyper-V
Certified for Windows®: This system meets Microsoft standards for compatibility and best practices with the Windows Server® operating system
Supported: Dell Engineering has successfully tested and validated only the current operating system (OS) version on Dell PowerEdge Servers. Dell adheres to all published partner test plans to ensure OS
compatibility and provides full technical support for the Dell hardware components running on the OS. Dell Supported systems may not have OpenManage support.
Limited: Dell PowerEdge servers™ support of the operating system (OS) is limited to a virtual environment as a guest OS. Please contact the software vendor for additional support or questions about running the OS
in a virtualized environment.
For more information regarding this certification, please visit http://www.windowsservercatalog.com/content.aspx?ctf=logo.htm
Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2016 Data Center & Standard Editions are processor-core based license.
IMPORTANT CHANGE: Windows Server 2022 require TPM2.0 installed and enabled, uEFI and Secure Boot. Begining January 1st, 2021 all newly released PowerEdge servers have TPM2.0 offered by default.
Dell EMC strongly recommend that customers include TPM2.0 with initial server purchase.
NEW: Starting with Windows Server 2022, the Essential Edition is a processor-core based license. It includes maximum of 10-cores, 25/50 User and Device CALs and is available on 1-socket servers only.
Windows Server
2012
Standard Edition w/Hyper-V
Dell EMC PowerEdge™ / Microsoft Windows Server® OS Support (LTSC)
Support Level
Support Level
Web Edition
Standard Edition
Enterprise Edition
Datacenter Edition
Foundation
Windows Server 2008
PowerEdge
Server Model
Foundation Edition
Essentials Edition
Standard Edition w/Hyper-V
Datacenter Edition w/Hyper-V
Support Level
Third-Party Supported: All testing, support and validation on select or all Dell platforms are done by the OS partner or community. Dell collaborates with the OS third-party either via onsite engineering or other
support. This OS version has not been fully tested or validated by Dell. Informal bench-testing results, if any, will be documented on Dell TechCenter. Dell system management and OpenManage support will not be
provided.
Essentials Edition
Datacenter Edition w/Hyper-V
Essentials Edition
Standard Edition w/Hyper-V
Datacenter Edition w/Hyper-V
NEW: With the release of Windows Server 2022, OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) with OM 10.2 release, will be fully supporting Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019 and
Windows Server 2016. OM 10.2 is the last release of OMSA supporting Windows Server 2016.”
Qualified: Dell™ Engineering has successfully tested and validated the current and immediately preceding released operating system (OS) version on Dell EMC PowerEdge™ Servers. Dell adheres to all published
partner test plans to ensure OS compatibility and provides full technical support for the Dell hardware components running on the OS. Dell Qualified systems have OpenManage support.
Note for Windows Customers: