System Overview; Introduction - Dell PowerEdge R730 Technical Manual

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Introduction

The Dell PowerEdge R730 is a general-purpose platform with highly expandable memory (up to
768GB) and impressive I/O capabilities to match. The R730 can readily handle very demanding
workloads, such as data warehouses, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), databases
and high-performance computing (HPC). In addition to the R730's capabilities, the R730xd offers
extraordinary storage capacity, making it well suited for data-intensive applications that require
storage and I/O performance, like medical imaging and email servers.
Deliver peak performance
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Drive peak compute performance across a variety of workloads with the Intel Xeon processor
E5-2600 v3 product family and state-of-the-art DDR4 memory. Boost data access for applications
with up to 16 x 12Gb/s SAS drives and high-performance dual RAID. Take advantage of advanced
accelerators and GPUs to maximize performance in HPC, VDI and imaging environments.
Discover greater versatility
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With 24 DIMMs of high-capacity, low-power DDR4 memory, 7 PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 expansion
slots and highly scalable local storage, the R730 is extremely flexible. Create a dense, resource-rich
virtualization environment with up to 16 x 2.5" drives. Combine that with the R730's GPU capability
to save infrastructure costs and consolidate management operations in a scalable and centralized
virtual desktop environment. The GPU option also makes the R730 an excellent choice as a
midrange medical imaging solution.
Maximize operational efficiency
PowerEdge servers let you construct and manage highly efficient infrastructures for data centers
and small businesses. Accelerate time-to-production with automated deployment processes that
use fewer manual steps and reduce the potential for error. Improve IT productivity with innovative-
at-the-server management tools like iDRAC Direct and iDRAC Quick Sync to deliver in-depth
system health status and speed deployment. Optimize data center energy usage with improved
performance-per-watt and more granular control of power and cooling.
Innovative management with intelligent automation
The Dell OpenManage systems management portfolio includes innovative solutions that simplify
and automate essential server lifecycle management tasks — making IT operations more efficient
and Dell servers the most productive, reliable and cost effective. Leveraging the incomparable
agent-free capabilities of the PowerEdge embedded Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
(iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller technology, server deployment, configuration and updates are
streamlined across the OpenManage portfolio and through integration with third-party
management solutions.
Monitoring and control of Dell and third-party data center hardware is provided by OpenManage
Essentials and with anytime, anywhere mobile access, through OpenManage Mobile. OpenManage
Essentials now also delivers Server Configuration Management capabilities that automate one-to-
many PowerEdge bare-metal server and operating system deployments, quick and consistent
replication of configurations and ensure compliance to a predefined baseline with automated drift
detection.
PowerEdge R730 and R730xd Technical Guide
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