Dell PowerEdge R720 Rack Server – 2U Enterprise Server with Intel Xeon E5-2600 Series, DDR3 ECC Memory, RAID & Scalable Storage
Dell PowerEdge R720 is a powerful 2U rack server with dual Xeon CPUs, scalable memory, and flexible storage for enterprise applications.
The Dell PowerEdge R720 is a powerful and flexible 2U enterprise rack server, designed to deliver strong performance for virtualization, databases, and business applications. Built on the Intel Xeon E5-2600 and E5-2600 v2 processor family, it offers significant performance improvements over earlier generations like the R710.
With support for dual Intel Xeon processors, the R720 can provide up to 24 cores (with v2 CPUs), making it well-suited for medium to high workloads such as virtualization and data processing.
The server utilizes DDR3 ECC Registered memory, ensuring high reliability and data integrity:
- Up to 768GB RAM capacity
- 24 DIMM slots for scalability
Storage flexibility is one of the R720’s key strengths:
- Available in SFF (2.5″) and LFF (3.5″) configurations
- Supports SAS, SATA, and SSD drives
- Advanced RAID support via Dell PERC controllers (H710, H710P, H810)
Enterprise-grade features include:
- iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller for advanced remote management
- Redundant hot-plug power supplies for high availability
- Multiple PCIe expansion slots
- Optional GPU support for specialized workloads
The R720 is ideal for:
- Virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox)
- Database and ERP systems
- File storage and backup
- Private cloud deployments
- CCTV and VMS systems
Compared to older models, the R720 provides better performance, higher memory capacity, and improved energy efficiency, making it a popular choice in refurbished and mid-range enterprise environments.
Key Features:
- Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 / v2 processors
- Up to 24 cores for high-performance workloads
- Up to 768GB DDR3 ECC memory
- Flexible storage (SAS, SATA, SSD; SFF/LFF options)
- Advanced RAID with PERC H710 / H710P
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