DELL PowerEdge R930 4U 4x Xeon E7-8891 v4 2.8GHz 10C 768GB DDR4 4x1.92TB SSD H330 X520/I350 iDRAC8 4x1100W

Mission-Critical Compute Density

The Dell PowerEdge R930 is a 4U rack server populated with four Intel Xeon E7-8891 v4 processors. Each CPU runs at 2.8 GHz with 10 cores and a 3.5 GHz turbo frequency. The system ships with 768 GB of DDR4 registered ECC memory across 48 DIMM slots. A PERC H330 controller manages four 1.92 TB SATA SSDs. Dual 10 GbE SFP+ and dual 1 GbE ports are provided by an Intel X520/I350 daughter card. iDRAC8 Enterprise and four 1100 W platinum power supplies complete the package.

Scaling From Smaller Platforms

This configuration replaces dual-socket servers that have exhausted their memory or core capacity. The jump is justified when workloads demand 40 physical cores and up to 12 TB of RAM in a single chassis. The 96 DIMM slots allow gradual expansion from the installed 768 GB without replacing modules. Four hot-plug 2.5-inch bays are occupied, leaving room for additional SAS or SATA drives if the controller and backplane support further expansion.

In-Memory And Consolidation Targets

The server suits organisations running SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server or large-scale virtualisation where memory capacity drives performance. Buyers who need GPU acceleration or front-accessible NVMe PCIe slots should verify chassis support before purchase. Environments requiring only a few cores or terabytes of memory will find smaller 1U or 2U platforms more cost-effective. Remote sites without rack infrastructure should consider tower alternatives.