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ORACLE SERVER X7-2, 2x Intel Xeon 8160, 256 GB HDD

$2,248.25 (Ex. GST)

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The Oracle Server X7-2 (also known as Oracle Server X7-2L in some configurations) with 2 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 processors and 256 GB RAM is a 2U rack-mountable, dual-socket x86 server from Oracle's X7 generation (released 2017), optimized for enterprise workloads, virtualization, databases, Java applications, middleware, ERP/CRM, analytics, and cloud infrastructure.

This specific configuration (2 × Xeon 8160 + 256 GB memory) is a high-performance, mid-to-high-end build commonly used for Oracle Database, Oracle Fusion Middleware, Oracle E-Business Suite, Oracle JD Edwards, Oracle PeopleSoft, or general-purpose virtualization (VMware ESXi, Oracle VM, KVM).

The Oracle X7-2 is a 2-socket Intel Xeon Scalable (Skylake-SP) server platform with exceptional balance of compute, memory bandwidth, storage flexibility, and I/O expansion. The Xeon Platinum 8160 (Skylake-SP, 24 cores/48 threads, 2.1 GHz base / 3.7 GHz turbo, 33 MB L3 cache, 150W TDP) provides massive multi-threaded performance, AVX-512 instructions for analytics/AI/HPC, and support for up to 1.5 TB DDR4 memory per socket.

The 256 GB RAM configuration typically uses 16 × 16 GB DDR4-2666 RDIMMs (or 8 × 32 GB), delivering high memory bandwidth (~170–200 GB/s per socket) for in-memory databases, large JVMs, virtualization hosts, or big data processing.

Storage and I/O are highly flexible:

  • Up to 12 × 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe hot-swap bays (or 4 × 3.5" + 8 × 2.5" mixed)
  • Up to 4 × NVMe SSDs direct-attached (U.2 PCIe Gen3)
  • Multiple PCIe 3.0 slots for HBAs, NICs, GPUs, or Oracle Flash Storage accelerators

The server runs Oracle Solaris, Oracle Linux, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux, Windows Server, or VMware ESXi — with full Oracle validation and support for Oracle engineered systems (Exadata, ZFS Storage Appliance, Big Data Appliance) when used as compute nodes.


Model: Oracle Server X7-2 (base chassis: X7-2 / X7-2L)

Processor: 2 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 (24 cores / 48 threads each, 2.1 GHz base, 3.7 GHz turbo, 150W TDP)

Total Cores/Threads: 48 cores / 96 threads

Memory Installed: 256 GB (typically 16 × 16 GB or 8 × 32 GB DDR4-2666 RDIMMs)

Maximum Memory Supported: 3 TB (24 DIMM slots, 12 per CPU socket)

Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable

Storage Bays: Up to 12 × 2.5" hot-swap (SAS/SATA/NVMe) or mixed 3.5"/2.5" configs

Networking: 4 × 10 GbE RJ-45 onboard (Intel X722 controller)

PCIe Slots: Up to 6 × PCIe 3.0 slots (depending on riser configuration)

Power Supplies: Dual redundant hot-swap PSUs (typically 1200W or 1600W Platinum)

Management: Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) – dedicated RJ-45 management port

Primary Operating Systems: Oracle Solaris, Oracle Linux, RHEL, SUSE, Windows Server, VMware ESXi

Launch Era: 2017 (Skylake-SP generation)

Status (2025–2026): Legacy / End-of-Sale / End-of-Support – Oracle ended support for X7-2 around 2022–2024; no new production

Processors: 2 × Intel Xeon Platinum 8160 (Skylake-SP)
Cores/Threads per CPU: 24 / 48
Base/Turbo Frequency: 2.1 GHz / 3.7 GHz
L3 Cache: 33 MB per CPU
TDP: 150W per CPU

Total Compute: 48 cores / 96 threads

Memory: 256 GB DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM (configurable up to 3 TB)
Memory Channels: 12 channels per CPU (6 per socket populated in 256 GB config)
Bandwidth: ~170–200 GB/s total (depending on DIMM population)

Storage Bays: 12 × 2.5" hot-swap (SAS/SATA/NVMe) standard; optional 4 × 3.5" + 8 × 2.5"

Drive Support: SAS/SATA HDD/SSD, NVMe SSD (direct-attached U.2 PCIe Gen3)

Onboard Networking: 4 × 10 GbE RJ-45 (Intel X722 controller)

Uplink/Expansion: 6 × PCIe 3.0 slots (x16/x8/x4 depending on riser)

Power Supplies: Dual redundant hot-swap (1200W or 1600W Platinum typical)

Cooling: Redundant hot-swap fans (front-to-back airflow)

Management: Oracle ILOM (Integrated Lights Out Manager) – full remote KVM, virtual media, power control

Operating Temperature: 5°C to 35°C (41°F to 95°F)

Dimensions: 2U rack – 44.5 cm (W) × 78.5 cm (D) × 8.7 cm (H)

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$2,248.25 (Ex. GST)

$2,248.25 (Ex. GST)

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