DELL PowerEdge R730xd 24SFF 2× Xeon E5-2699 v3 2.3GHz 512GB DDR4

Dense 24-bay compute platform

The Dell PowerEdge R730xd packs dual 18-core Xeon E5-2699 v3 processors at 2.3 GHz and 512 GB of DDR4 ECC memory into a 2U rack chassis with 24 front-accessible 2.5-inch drive bays. A PERC H730 RAID controller manages the SAS backplane, while integrated graphics and an iDRAC8 Enterprise licence handle local and remote administration. Dual 1100 W supplies provide redundant power for the fully populated configuration.

Virtualisation hosts needing maximum core density

This server suits teams running heavy virtualisation, in-memory databases or high-thread-count workloads that benefit from 36 physical cores and a 768 GB memory ceiling. Buyers who want more storage bays than 24, require GPU acceleration beyond integrated graphics, or need newer instruction sets should evaluate alternative platforms.

24-bay SAS backplane capacity

The defining constraint is the 24-bay 2.5-inch SAS backplane driven by the PERC H730 controller; it sets the upper limit for internal drive count and throughput. Confirm that your storage design fits within 24 SAS devices and that the 768 GB DDR4 maximum meets future growth before committing.