Dell PowerEdge R740xd
The Dell PowerEdge R740xd is a 2U dual-socket rack server designed for workloads that combine scalable internal storage with strong compute performance. Supporting up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and 24 DDR4 DIMM slots for up to 3TB of ECC memory, it balances storage capacity and processing throughput inside a single 2U footprint.
Its modular chassis accommodates up to 32x 2.5-inch SAS, SATA, or NVMe drives across front, mid, and rear bays, or up to 18x 3.5-inch hard drives for high-capacity bulk storage. IT teams across Doha and Qatar deploy the PowerEdge R740xd for software-defined storage clusters, VMware vSAN nodes, centralized backup repositories, database servers, and multi-application virtualization. Global Scope Technologies configures each R740xd system with the processors, RAID controllers, network adapters, and drives required for your environment.
Technical Specifications
| Processor | Up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 28 cores per processor) |
|---|---|
| Memory Support | 24x DDR4 DIMM slots, up to 3TB RDIMM/LRDIMM at speeds up to 2933 MT/s |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount chassis with ReadyRails sliding rails and optional cable management arm |
| Drive Bay Configurations | • Up to 24x 2.5" SAS/SATA/NVMe front bays + 4x 2.5" mid bays + 4x 2.5" rear bays (32 total) • Or up to 18x 3.5" SAS/SATA drives across front, mid, and rear bays • Dual internal M.2 SSDs via Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS) |
| Storage Controllers | PERC H730P, PERC H740P (8GB NV cache), PERC H330, or HBA330 12Gbps SAS HBA |
| Network Daughter Card | Choice of quad-port 1GbE, dual-port 10GbE + dual 1GbE, or dual-port 25GbE SFP28 |
| Power Supplies | Dual hot-plug redundant power supplies: 495W, 750W, 1100W, 1600W, or 2000W |
| Remote Management | iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller |
Recommended Workloads in Qatar
- Software-Defined Storage nodes (Ceph, Proxmox Ceph, Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct, VMware vSAN).
- Centralized backup, archiving, and disaster recovery repositories in Doha.
- ERP, database, and file server consolidation requiring large local disk arrays.
- Data analytics and virtualization clusters for multi-branch businesses.