The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a versatile and powerful 2U rackmount server ideal for data centers and demanding enterprise workloads. As the successor to the popular R720 model, the R730 showcases Dell’s continued commitment to providing reliable and innovative server technology.
Before we dive into the technical details, let‘s briefly summarize what the R730 aims to achieve:
Target Users and Applications
- Medium to large enterprises
- Private and public cloud infrastructure
- High performance computing clusters
- Business critical applications like ERP, CRM, database servers
What‘s New vs. R720
- Latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors
- 50% more DDR4 memory capacity and speed
- Double the internal storage capacity
- Significantly expanded I/O bandwidth
Let‘s now dig deeper into the specifications and capabilities.
Dell PowerEdge R730 Specifications
The well-balanced architecture of the R730…
Processor Options
The R730 supports a wide range of 22 and 18 core Intel Xeon processor options up to 145W TDPs. This delivers up to 40% better multi-threaded performance than the previous R720 generation.
Memory Configurations
With 24 DIMM slots and a 3TB capacity, the R730 enables 50% higher memory versus the R720 server. This aids…
Storage Capacity and Flexibility
One of the biggest areas of improvement in the R730 is storage capacity and configuration flexibility…
I/O Expansion
The R730 provides extensive I/O capabilities well suited for external storage and GPU expansion…
Networking
Four 1GbE NICs ensure great network throughput out of the box, while flexible add-in cards like 10GbE or Infiniband enable high performance and low latency options when needed…
Power Supplies
Redundant power supply units enhance availability in mission critical environments…
Manageability
iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller enables comprehensive remote management to reduce manual admin time…
Configuration Options
Let‘s take a look at some typical configuration options…
2.5" vs 3.5" Drive Models
The R730 supports both 2.5” and 3.5” drive models. The pros and cons come down to performance, capacity and cost…
Sample Configurations
Here are a couple sample configs to illustrate the scope of scale:
Entry Level
- Single Intel Xeon E5-2640 v4
- 192GB RAM
- 8 x 1.2TB 10K SAS Drives
- 4 x 1GbE Network Daughter Cards
- 2 x 750W Power Supplies
High Performance
- Dual Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- 1.5TB RAM
- 8 x 1.6TB NVMe SSDs
- 2 x 25GbE Network Daughter Cards
- 2 x 1100W Power Supplies
Benchmarks and Performance
Independent testing from organizations like SPEC and TPC help quantify system performance for comparisons…
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Reliability and Manageability
In addition to raw performance, the R730 brings excellent reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS)…
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The Bottom Line
For medium to large enterprises looking to…
The R730 continues PowerEdge‘s legacy of balance between performance, flexibility and proven reliability.
