Dell Power Edge R720

8/13/2019 Dell Power Edge R720

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Presenting By Saad Khalid



Dell Power Edge R720 is a 12th generation, Intel based server that isspecially designed to fulfill the needs

of middle and large businesses.

It is a 2S/2U Rack Server.



• A mainstream 2S/2U rack serveremphasizing performance andscalability

• Designed for mid-size to largedata centers

• Ideal for use as a virtualizationor database server



Dell come up with PE R720 becauseof the launch of New Generation ofIntel Processors i.e. E5-2600 family.

E5-2600 family not only gives fasterperformance but consumes lesspower as well.



Intel 11G vs 12G Processors



As part of the Dell Fresh Air initiative, Dell

PowerEdge servers have been designed for

sustained operation at temperatures ranging

from -23°F (5°C) to 113°F (45°C) with humidity

levels ranging from five percent to 90 percent.

This robust level of design has been validated

by recent tests indicating that thecomponents can tolerate up to 900 hours of

104°F (40°C) operation per year and up to 90

hours per year at 113°F (45°C).8



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Industry benchmarks demonstrate thatDell PowerEdge 12th generation serversallow you to consolidate workloads more

effectively—without any significant impactto performance. Every major subsystem inthe new servers has been upgraded togive you better disk performance, better

memory/processor performance, betterI/O performance and reduced electricalcosts.



Dell Open Manage software is the most robust,efficient and elegantly integrated servermanagement tool in the industry. The softwarehelps one customer save up to 43 days per year

in administration time. What's more, Dell isrecognized for a number of industry firsts insystems management, including: embeddedserver management with Lifecycle Controller

(2009), integrated Dell server lifecyclemanagement with BMC, Microsoft and VMware(2010/2011) and comprehensive agent-freemanagement (2012)



• Many RAID options to fit specificneeds

• Internal storage capacity up to 16 x2.5 HDD or 8 x 3.5 HDD

• Optional PCI Express Flash SSDDrives (Maximum 4)



• Range of memory sizes up to 24DIMMs

• Choice of network technology,vendor and speed

• Redundant power supply units (PSU)

• Hot plug and swappable PSU, HDDsand fans



In competition with Dell PE 720, HPcomes with DL 380P to give neck toneck competition to Dell.



The numbers speak for themselves. Dell HP

Performance 11% faster than HP1 Yes No

Energy Efficiency 27% more efficient2 Yes No

Management Saves system admins 43days a year

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Yes No



The Dell PowerEdge R720 Server hasa total of 8 or 16 drive Bays

Hot swap 3.5 inch drive bays: 8Hot swap 2.5 inch drive bays: 16

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The HP Proliant DL380P Server has atotal of 16 or 8 Drive bays

16 x 3.5” HDD

8 x 2.5” HDD



In competition with Dell R720, IBMcomes with X 3650 M4.

IBM 3650M4 has capacity for 16 x2.5” HDD

IBM 3650M4 has capacity for 6 x3.5” HDD



Pros

• Fastest storage option available in a mainstream 2U server

• Highly customizable chassis and BIOS to configure exactly for yourenvironment

• Excellent monitoring and management features

Cons

• Express Flash configuration trades 8 SATA/SAS SFF bays for 4 PCIebays

Bottom Line

• The Dell PowerEdge R720 12th Generation server is not only well-

designed with loads of great management features, it's also the bestperforming server on the market in this class. Sure, it's great as agarden variety standard compute server, but with Express Flashtechnology the R720 really shines, easily lapping all others. Dell hasput the definitive stake in the ground by adopting new technology,giving their users a best of breed solution.



The Dell PowerEdge R720 12th Generationmarks more than just a progressive stepin mainstream 2U server technology. Dell

has been the first to embrace front-mounted, hot-swappable PCIe storagetechnology in the new R720.

While we certainly appreciate the storage

aspects of the R720, there are a ton ofother reasons to be excited about theplatform as well including management,hardware design and thermal controls



As we compare the Dell PowerEdge R720 to other2U servers on the market that we have reviewedpreviously from HP and Lenovo, one point is veryclear; the R720 currently offers the fastest

storage platform on the market in a 2U formfactor. While you could try to match it by scalingout with multiple Application Accelerators in otherserver platforms, you'd lose potentially valuable

PCIe real-estate. Dell's thoughtful design isevident throughout, and the Express Flashcomponents are even upgradable as neweriterations of that technology come out, like NVMExpress.



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