The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) is a proprietary offering from Dell that provides out-of-band management for Dell servers. Over the years, Dell has released several versions and types of iDRAC, each with various features and capabilities.
### Types of iDRAC:
1. **iDRAC Express**:
- Provides basic remote management features.
- Useful for smaller operations that require essential remote access and control.
2. **iDRAC Enterprise**:
- Includes all the features of iDRAC Express plus additional advanced features.
- Designed for more complex and larger IT environments.
- Offers capabilities such as virtual media, remote console, and power management.
3. **iDRAC Basic**:
- Entry-level option often included with servers without an additional license.
- Provides fundamental remote management functionalities.
4. **iDRAC Datacenter**:
- Designed specifically for large data center environments.
- Offers enhanced scalability and integration features tailored to data center needs.
### Versions of iDRAC:
- **iDRAC 6**:
- Available in 11th generation (11G) Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Features include power monitoring, virtual console, and remote media.
- **iDRAC 7**:
- Available in 12th generation (12G) Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Enhanced GUI and feature set compared to iDRAC 6.
- Improved remote management and automation features.
- **iDRAC 8**:
- Available in 13th generation (13G) Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Additional security features and improved performance.
- Better integration with Dell OpenManage.
- **iDRAC 9**:
- Available in 14th generation (14G) and 15th generation (15G) Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Significant performance and feature enhancements.
- New features like System Lockdown mode and automatic certificate enrollment.
- **iDRAC 10**:
- Recently announced for newer Dell PowerEdge servers.
- Further improvements in performance, security, and usability.
- Enhanced telemetry and AI-based management features.
Each version builds on the capabilities of its predecessors, adding more sophisticated management, security, and automation tools to meet the evolving needs of data centers and enterprise IT environments.