Description
Network and Connectivity Features
The Dell PowerEdge R720XD server is a 2U rack-mounted server designed for enterprise-level applications that require high performance and reliability. This server model comes with the following network and connectivity features:
- Network Interface Cards (NICs): The R720XD server comes with four integrated Gigabit Ethernet NICs, providing fast and reliable network connectivity for your applications. Additionally, it also has an optional 10 Gigabit Ethernet NIC that can be added to the system if needed.
- Remote Management: The server also has a remote management feature that allows you to manage the server from a remote location. This feature is supported by Dell’s integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC), which enables remote access and control of the server from any location with an internet connection.
- Storage Connectivity: The server has a total of 24 drive bays, which can be used to install both SAS and SATA hard drives. It also supports a variety of RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
- PCIe Expansion Slots: The server has seven PCIe expansion slots, which can be used to add additional network adapters, storage controllers, or other expansion cards as needed.
- Power Supply: The R720XD server comes with two 750-watt power supplies, providing redundant power to the system in case one of the power supplies fails.
Power Supply Configuration
The R720XD Dell Poweredge 2U Rack Server is a high-performance server that requires reliable and robust power delivery to ensure uninterrupted operations. This server comes with two Xeon processors, each with 16 cores, 32GB RAM, and 2x 750Watt power supply units (PSUs).
The power supply configuration of the R720XD server is designed to provide redundant power for the server, which ensures that the server can operate even if one PSU fails. The two 750W PSUs provide sufficient power to handle the server’s high processing demands, including running multiple applications and supporting high-performance computing workloads.
The power supply units of the R720XD server are hot-swappable, which means they can be replaced without turning off the server or disrupting its operations. This feature is important in ensuring continuous uptime for the server, as it minimizes the downtime required for maintenance or replacement of failed power supply units.
Performance and Benchmarking
The Dell PowerEdge R720XD is a 2U rack server designed for high-performance computing and data-intensive workloads. It is powered by two Intel Xeon E5-2680 v2 processors, each with 16 cores, 40MB of cache, and a clock speed of 2.10GHz. This gives the server a total of 32 cores, which can handle multithreaded applications with ease.
The server also has 6 x 32GB DDR3 memory modules, which provide a total of 192GB of RAM. This is a significant amount of memory that can handle large datasets and memory-intensive applications.
In terms of storage, the server can accommodate up to 12 x 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drives, allowing for plenty of storage capacity for large-scale data storage and processing.
The R720XD also features 2 x 750W redundant power supplies, which provide a high level of reliability and ensure that the server remains up and running even in the event of a power supply failure.
To benchmark the performance of the R720XD, various tests can be performed, such as:
- CPU benchmarks: This will test the server’s processing power by running various CPU-intensive tasks and measuring the time taken to complete them. Popular benchmarks for this include SPEC CPU2017 and Geekbench.
- Memory benchmarks: This will test the server’s memory bandwidth and latency by performing memory-intensive tasks and measuring the time taken to complete them. Popular benchmarks for this include STREAM and Memtest86+.
- Storage benchmarks: This will test the server’s storage performance by measuring the read and write speeds of the hard drives or solid-state drives installed in the server. Popular benchmarks for this include CrystalDiskMark and ATTO Disk Benchmark.
General Information :
- Manufacturer : Dell
- Manufacturer Model Number : R720XD
- Type: Server
- Sub-Type: PowerEdge
- Product Name : Dell Poweredge R720xd 2u Rack Server
Processor & Chipset :
- 2x Xeon Processor 2.10GHz 40M 16 Cores 120w
- Processor Sockets – 2 Sockets
- Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600 Product Family
- Chipset : Intel® C600
Memory :
- Install Size 6X 32GB UP TO 768GB
- Up To 1600mt/S Ddr3
- 24 Dimm Slots: 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB
Storage :
- Maximum Internal Storage : Up TO 50TB
- Hot-Plug Hard Drive Options : 2.5 SAS SSD, SATA SSD, SAS (15k, 10K), NEARLINE SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K), 3.5 SAS (15K), NEARLINE SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K)
- Drive Bays : Up To Twelve 3.5 Drives Plus Two 2.5 Drives
Slots :
- 6 Pcie Slots : Two X16 Full-Length, Full-Height, One X8 Full-Length, Full-Height, Three X8 Half-Length, Half-Height
Raid :
- Internal Controllers : Perc H730, Perc H310, Perc H710, Perc H710p
- External Hbas (Raid) : Perc H810
Embedded Nic :
- Broadcom® 5720 Quad Port 1gbe Base-T (No Toe Or Iscsi Offload)
- Intel I350 Quad Port 1gbe Base-T (No Toe Or Iscsi Offload)
- Intel X540 Dual Port 10gbe Base-T With 2 X 1gbe (Fcoe Capability Enabled On The 10gbe Ports)
- Broadcom® 57800s Dual Port 10GBE Base-T With 2 X 1GBe (Toe And Iscsi Offload Available On 10GBE Ports
- Broadcom 57800s Dual Port 10GBE SFP+ WITH 2 X 1GBE (TOE AND ISCSI OFFLOAD AVAILABLE ON 10GBE PORTS
Power :
- Auto-Ranging Titanium Efficiency, Hot-Plug Redundant 750w Ac Power Supply
Weight : 28.1 Kg (61.94 Lbs)
