DELL PowerEdge T440 5U rack server 2x Xeon Silver 4116 2.1GHz 12-core 32GB DDR4 H730P

Purpose-built 5U server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge T440 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon Silver 4116 processors running at 2.1 GHz with 3.0 GHz turbo, providing 12 cores per processor for 24 total cores. It ships with 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across four 8 GB modules and includes a Dell PERC H730P 2 GB storage controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. The chassis offers sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with four drive trays included, dual gigabit Ethernet, iDRAC 9 Express remote management, and redundant 750 W platinum power supplies.

Suits database, virtualization and file workloads

This configuration fits organisations deploying VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V or Proxmox VE virtualization clusters, Microsoft SQL Server databases, file and print services, backup targets or software-defined storage. Buyers who need more than 32 GB of memory installed, additional drive trays beyond the four provided, or a rack bezel and rails included should plan for separate procurement. The system maxes at two processors and 1 TB of memory across sixteen DDR4 slots.

Storage controller and drive bay count define fit

The PERC H730P controller and sixteen 2.5-inch SAS/SATA hot-swap bays are the decisive specification; they determine how many drives you can attach and which RAID levels are available without adding a second controller. Verify that your drive type and capacity plan match the SAS/SATA interface and bay count before purchasing.