Dell PowerEdge XR-12 servers are used for Virtual Protection Automation and Control (vPAC), particularly in substation environments due to their certification for IEC 61850-3 compliance and their ability to run VMware Edge Compute Stack – a key piece of the VMware Software-Defined Edge portfolio which provides the distributed digital infrastructure for running workloads across dispersed locations.
These ruggedized servers provide the necessary low-latency performance for vPAC applications, which are part of the broader Dell vPAC solution for grid modernization.
The XR12’s ability to run multiple operating systems, including VMware ESXi, allows for the flexible deployment of different substation applications. It streamlines grid operations through virtualization, potentially reducing the physical hardware footprint.
