Dell
PowerEdge R815 Technical Guide 7
1 Product Comparison
1.1 Overview
The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R815 is a 4-socket rack server offering the latest AMD Opteron™ processors
with up to 64 processor cores and an excellent balance of advanced manageability, memory
scalability, I/O, and redundancy in a space-saving 2U form factor.
1.1.1 Performance-Driven Technology
Purpose-built to provide a reliable foundation and balanced with the latest AMD Opteron processor
technology optimized for stability, consistency, and outstanding price for performance, the Dell
PowerEdge R815 is designed from the ground up for value and performance. It is an ideal platform
for customers looking to maximize data center space and budget.
1.1.2 Purpose-Built for Reliability
We have listened to our customers and built servers endowed with reliability, availability, and
quality. Dell’s reliability promise is simple: Deliver quality products that stand the test of time.
From the robust, metal hard drive carriers and organized cabling to the interactive LCD screen, dual
SD hypervisor modules, and embedded diagnostics, all components are purposefully designed and
built to improve server reliability and usability. Dell has developed its reliability processes by:
• Employing robust validation and testing processes for durable product design
• Verifying each supplier meets stringent quality standards
• Implementing a “one-touch” build process to ensure that one person is responsible for the
entire server build, resulting in greater quality control
• Ensuring that every fully configured Dell server is tested (and re-tested) before it leaves the
factory
• Introducing Unified Server Configurator (USC) which offers embedded and persistent
diagnostics with no media required to help minimize downtime
• Utilizing robust and durable industrial materials to enable long product lifecycles
• Improving redundancy generation over generation by adding features such as dual internal
failsafe SD modules to provide failover at the hypervisor level
In addition to these quality measures, all PowerEdge servers are designed with external ports, power
supplies, and LED lights or LCD screens in the same location for a more efficient and familiar user
experience, as well as easy installation and deployment.
1.1.3 Efficient Infrastructure
Limitations on space, power, and cooling capacity combined with rising energy costs present
enormous challenges for IT. Our newest Dell PowerEdge servers are made to deliver energy efficiency
as a design standard while helping to meet the performance and budget goals your infrastructure
requires. Energy-efficient system design built with Energy Smart technologies such as power capping,
power inventory, and power budgeting help to better manage power within your specific
environment.
Included in the PowerEdge R815 chassis are efficient fans, which spin in accordance with server
workload demands. In addition, the internal shrouding and logical layout of the internal components
aids with airflow direction, helping to keep the server cool. The PowerEdge R815 also includes
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