DELL PowerEdge R730 2U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2660 v3 2.6GHz 10-core 256GB DDR4 2× 800GB SSD

2U Dual-Socket Xeon Server

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a 2U rack-mounted server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors. Each CPU delivers 10 cores at 2.6 GHz with a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4-2133 registered ECC memory across 24 slots and a PERC H730 1 GB RAID controller managing two 800 GB SATA SSDs. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies, iDRAC8 Enterprise remote management, quad-port networking with dual 10 Gb SFP+ and dual 1 GbE, plus rails and bezel complete the package.

Virtualisation Hosts and Database Nodes

This configuration suits teams running virtualised workloads, databases or high-performance computing tasks that benefit from 20 total cores and a large memory footprint. The eight-bay 2.5-inch chassis allows further storage expansion using SATA or SAS drives. Buyers who need a single-socket platform, denser GPU compute or a different drive protocol should evaluate alternative platforms.

PERC H730 RAID Controller with Battery

The installed PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode, backed by a battery to protect cached writes during power loss. This single component determines the array configurations and data-protection level available immediately. Verify that the RAID modes and SAS/SATA connectivity match the storage topology required for the intended workload.