Dell EMC PowerEdge R720 8×3.5″

The Dell PowerEdge R720 is a highly versatile 2U rack server designed to handle demanding workloads such as data warehouses, e-commerce, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), databases, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. This server is tailored for both midsized and large enterprises, offering significant scalability, performance, and efficiency for a variety of applications

Features

• Scalable Performance: The PowerEdge R720 can be customized with up to 768GB of memory (using DDR3 memory modules up to 1866MT/s), ensuring your system can handle growing data and virtualization demands.
• High-Performance I/O: Equipped with six PCIe slots, the server supports a wide array of expansion options, including GPU accelerators for HPC or VDI environments. Broadcom® 57800S dual-port 10GbE network adapters provide flexible networking capabilities without taking up valuable PCIe slots.

• Remote Management: iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller simplifies remote management, allowing IT admins to monitor and manage the system locally and remotely without the need for agents. With the Enterprise version, features like virtual media, multi-administrator virtual consoles, and remote file share are available, ensuring secure server access from anywhere in the world.

• Enterprise-Class Systems Management: The R720 integrates seamlessly with Dell OpenManage™ tools such as OpenManage Essentials and OpenManage Mobile, helping IT teams automate tasks and maintain system health efficiently. Additionally, the server supports IPMI 2.0, which enhances integration with other management platforms like VMware vCenter and Microsoft System Center

Security

• Trusted Platform Module (TPM): The server includes TPM support, ensuring hardware-based security by protecting critical data from unauthorized access and ensuring that the boot process is secure.

• Self-Encrypting Drives: Optional self-encrypting drives offer enhanced security for data at rest, providing encryption without impacting system performance.

• Secure Remote Management: With iDRAC7, the PowerEdge R720 allows secure remote access for system monitoring, updates, and maintenance, preventing unauthorized access and ensuring that only authorized personnel can manage the server remotely.

• Lifecycle Controller: The Lifecycle Controller enhancaes security by ensuring firmware and system updates are applied properly and securely, reducing vulnerabilities from outdated software.

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