Dell PowerEdge R740

Dell PowerEdge R740 Rack Server – Versatile Performance for Modern Workloads

The Dell EMC PowerEdge R740 is a highly flexible and performance-driven 2U rack server, designed to handle demanding enterprise applications across a wide range of industries. Combining robust compute power, large memory capacity, and enhanced storage options, the R740 is ideal for organizations aiming to deploy virtualized environments, high-performance computing (HPC), artificial intelligence, and software-defined storage.

At its core, the R740 supports up to two Intel Xeon Scalable processors, with up to 28 cores per CPU, allowing for massive parallel processing power. The server features 24 DDR4 DIMM slots, accommodating up to 3TB of memory, with support for both RDIMM and LRDIMM modules, delivering fast and efficient performance for memory-hungry applications.

For storage, the PowerEdge R740 offers flexible drive configurations, supporting up to 16 x 2.5” or 8 x 3.5” SAS, SATA, or NVMe drives, giving you the performance and capacity balance needed for different workloads. The server can also be configured with software-defined storage controllers or PERC RAID for enterprise-grade data protection.

The R740’s expandability extends to GPU support, making it an excellent choice for AI training, machine learning, and VDI environments. It supports up to three double-width GPUs or six single-width GPUs, providing the graphics processing power required for compute-intensive tasks.

Management is simplified with iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, providing robust remote monitoring, configuration, and firmware updates, helping IT administrators reduce downtime and increase operational efficiency.

With redundant hot-plug power supplies, advanced thermal design, and an extensive range of network and PCIe expansion options, the Dell PowerEdge R740 ensures reliability and future scalability for enterprise IT infrastructures.

Key Features:

• 2U rackmount chassis

• Dual Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs (up to 28 cores per CPU)

• Up to 3TB DDR4 memory (RDIMM or LRDIMM)

• Flexible storage options: SAS/SATA/NVMe (up to 16 x 2.5” or 8 x 3.5” drives)

• GPU-ready (up to 3 x double-width or 6 x single-width GPUs)

• Redundant hot-plug power supplies (up to 1600W)

• iDRAC9 remote management with Lifecycle Controller

• Up to 6 PCIe Gen3 slots and flexible NIC configurations