The PowerEdge R740xd delivers a perfect balance between storage scalability and performance. The 2U two-socket platform is ideal for software defined storage, service providers or as virtual desktop infrastructure
Maximize performance and capacity
The scalable system architecture behind the R740xd with up to 24 NVMe drives creates the ideal balance between
scalability and performance. The R740xd versatility is highlighted with the ability to mix any drive type to create the
optimum configuration of NVMe, SSD and HDD for either performance, capacity or both. The R740xd is the platform
of choice for software defined storage and is the foundation for ScaleIO, VSAN or the PowerEdge XC.
• Maximize storage performance with up to 24 NVMe drives and ensure application performance scales to meet demands.
• Free up storage space using internal M.2 SSDs optimized for boot.
• Simplify and accelerate ScaleIO or VMware vSAN™ deployments with validated, pre-bundled and tailored Ready Nodes.
• Accelerate workloads with up to three double-width 300W GPUs, or up to six single-width 150W GPUs,
or up to three double-width or up to four single-width FPGAs.