DELL PowerEdge R940 3U rack server 4× Xeon Gold 6134 3.2 GHz 8-core 64 GB DDR4 2× 800 GB SSD H730P

Four-socket Xeon Gold 6134 server

This Dell PowerEdge R940 is a 3U rack server equipped with four Intel Xeon Gold 6134 processors running at 3.2 GHz with 8 cores each. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4 2666 MHz registered ECC memory and a PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller. Two 800 GB SATA SSDs are installed in the 2.5-inch drive bays. The system includes an Intel X520/I350 quad-port network daughter card providing two 1 GbE and two 10 GbE SFP+ connections, iDRAC 9 Enterprise remote management, dual 1600 W platinum power supplies, sliding rails and a front bezel.

Suits dense virtualisation and database workloads

The four-socket design and large memory capacity make this server appropriate for organisations running heavy virtualisation, in-memory databases or real-time analytics that need maximum core count and memory bandwidth in a 3U footprint. Buyers who need more than 6 TB of RAM, more than four processors or a different CPU generation should consider other platforms. Sites without 3U rack space or redundant power infrastructure will also need a different form factor.

48 DDR4 slots with 6 TB maximum

The server provides 48 DDR4 DIMM slots and supports up to 6 TB of registered ECC memory, which is the key figure for deciding whether this chassis can meet your planned memory footprint.