DELL PowerEdge R740 2x Gold 6126 12C 128GB 8x 800GB SAS SSD H730P rack server

Dell PowerEdge R740 2U Rack Server

The Dell PowerEdge R740 is a 2U rack server built for virtualisation, database and compute-intensive workloads. It ships with dual Intel Gold 6126 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with twelve cores, providing twenty-four cores total. The system includes 128 GB of DDR4 memory across eight 16 GB modules operating at 2666 MT/s. Eight 800 GB SAS SSDs are installed and managed by an H730P RAID controller.

Suits dense virtualisation

Organisations running multiple virtual machines or demanding fast local storage will benefit from the eight drive bays populated with high-speed SAS SSDs and the redundant 1100 W power supplies. Buyers who need more than eight internal 2.5-inch drives or require an optical drive should evaluate alternative platforms. The integrated Intel X550 network daughter card delivers two 10 Gb RJ45 and two 1 Gb RJ45 ports for flexible connectivity.

H730P RAID controller with eight SAS SSDs

The H730P controller manages the eight 800 GB SAS SSDs, offering hardware RAID levels and cache protection for consistent I/O performance. This combination determines the usable capacity, redundancy options and rebuild times for the primary storage array. Remote management is handled by iDRAC9 Enterprise for out-of-band monitoring and control.