DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Silver 4210R 10C 32GB 2x 800GB SAS SSD H730P rack server

2U Rack Server with Dual Silver 4210R

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation and database workloads. Two Intel Silver 4210R processors provide 10 cores each at 2.4 GHz with 13.75 MB cache. Memory is 32 GB DDR4 in a 2 x 16 GB PC4-2666 configuration. The H730P RAID controller manages two 800 GB SAS SSDs in eight 2.5-inch drive bays. iDRAC9 Enterprise handles remote management.

Suited for dense compute.

This server suits organisations that need high core density in a 2U form factor for virtualisation clusters or transactional databases. The dual-socket design and redundant 1100 W power supply support continuous operation. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or more than eight PCIe Gen 3 slots should look elsewhere. The lack of an optical drive and the fixed 32 GB memory configuration also limit flexibility for memory-intensive analytics.

H730P RAID controller with two 800 GB SAS SSDs

The H730P controller and the paired 800 GB SAS SSDs determine whether this system meets your storage performance and redundancy requirements. Eight 2.5-inch bays allow future expansion, but the current two-drive set defines the immediate usable capacity and RAID options. Verify that the controller’s RAID levels and the SSD endurance match your workload before purchase.