DELL PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-Core 64GB DDR4

Dual Xeon 2U Server for Virtualisation and Storage

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 12 cores. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across four 16 GB modules and includes a PERC H730P RAID controller with 2 GB cache. Eight 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drive bays and a quad-port network daughter card with two 1 GbE and two 10 Gb SFP+ ports provide flexible connectivity.

Suited for Multi-Host Clusters Not

This platform fits organisations deploying virtualisation hosts, software-defined storage nodes or database clusters that benefit from 24 total cores and large memory capacity. The redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC9 Enterprise remote management simplify fleet operations. Buyers whose applications rely on maximum single-thread speed or who require more than two sockets should evaluate alternative architectures.

24 Cores at 2.1 GHz Base Frequency Decides Fit

The two Silver 4116 CPUs deliver 24 physical cores at a 2.1 GHz base clock with 3.0 GHz turbo, setting the performance envelope for compute-bound tasks. Memory can scale to 3 TB across 24 DDR4 slots when workloads grow. Confirm that your licensing and threading model align with this core count and clock profile before purchase.