The Dell PowerEdge R730xd is a 2U, 24-bay enterprise server engineered for performance-intensive workloads and high-capacity storage environments. Built for data centers, virtualization clusters, and demanding applications, this configuration delivers an exceptional blend of compute power and storage density.
Powered by dual Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 processors (24 total cores) and 96GB DDR4 ECC Registered memory, this system is ideal for virtualization hosts, database workloads, VDI environments, and software-defined storage.
Massive Storage + Dedicated SSD Boot
This build includes:
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24x 600GB 10K SAS drives (14.4TB raw storage)
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2x NEW Kingston 480GB SATA SSDs mounted in the rear flex bay
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PERC H730p RAID Controller for advanced RAID performance and data protection
The rear-mounted Kingston SSDs allow you to:
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Run your hypervisor (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox) separately from primary storage
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Improve boot performance
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Keep all 24 front bays dedicated to production storage
This setup is perfect for virtualization and storage-focused environments.
Key Specifications
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Model: Dell PowerEdge R730xd (24x 2.5” Bays)
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Processors: 2x Intel Xeon E5-2687W v4 (24 cores total)
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Memory: 96GB DDR4 ECC Registered RAM
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Storage:
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RAID Controller: PERC H730p
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Form Factor: 2U Rackmount
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Enterprise iDRAC Remote Management
Ideal For
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VMware / Hyper-V Virtualization
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Proxmox & Lab Environments
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Database & ERP Systems
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VDI Deployments
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Private Cloud Infrastructure
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High-Capacity Storage Solutions
Why the R730xd?
The R730xd is known for:
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High core-count performance
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Excellent storage density in 2U
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Enterprise-grade reliability
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Flexible expansion options
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Strong ROI for growing businesses
If you need a balance of compute power and large storage capacity without stepping into newer-generation pricing, the R730xd remains one of the best value enterprise servers available.
