DELL PowerEdge R740 2U rack server 2x Silver 4210R 10C 2.4GHz 64GB 8x 480GB SATA SSD H730P

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built around two Intel Silver 4210R processors, each with 10 cores at 2.4GHz. It ships with 64GB of DDR4 memory in four 16GB modules running at 2666 MT/s. Eight 480GB SATA SSDs and an H730P storage controller fill the 2.5-inch drive bays. iDRAC9 Enterprise provides remote management.

Suited for dense compute clusters, not GPU farms

This configuration fits workloads that need many cores and fast local storage in a compact chassis, such as virtualization hosts or database nodes. The eight PCIe Gen 3 slots allow additional networking or storage adapters. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or larger drive capacities should look at other platforms. The dual 10GbE and dual 1GbE ports handle typical east-west traffic.

Dual Silver 4210R CPUs set the performance ceiling

The two 10-core Silver 4210R processors running at 2.4GHz with 13.75M cache define the compute envelope for this server. Memory capacity is fixed at 64GB across four DIMM slots. Storage is limited to the eight 480GB SATA SSDs on the H730P controller. The 1100W redundant power supplies support the installed components.