DELL PowerEdge R730xd 2U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2680 v3 2.5GHz 12-core 256GB DDR4 24x 800GB SSD

Rack server with dual 12-core Xeon processors

The DELL PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U rack server built for midsize and large enterprise workloads. Two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v3 processors deliver 24 cores at 2.5 GHz with 3.3 GHz turbo. 256 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory and 24 enterprise SATA SSDs provide a dense storage and compute platform. Redundant 750 W power supplies and iDRAC8 Enterprise management support continuous operation.

Suited for storage-heavy virtualisation

This configuration fits organisations running virtual desktop infrastructure, data warehouses or high-performance computing data nodes that benefit from 24 drive bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60. Buyers who need more than two processor sockets or memory beyond 1.5 TB should evaluate alternative platforms. Workloads requiring GPU acceleration or different network interfaces are not addressed by this unit.

24-bay 2.5-inch chassis with H730 RAID controller

The single specification that decides fit is the 24-bay 2.5-inch chassis paired with the PERC H730 1 GB controller supporting SATA and SAS drives. This determines how many drives you can install and which RAID levels are available. Verify that your rack space, power budget and drive-type requirements match this 2U form factor before purchasing.