Dell PowerEdge R900 - User Manual

The R900 oers Dell’s highest level of scalability and
system availability with up to 256GB of memory to
deliver an enhanced solution for RISC migration and
data-demanding applications, all in an advanced energy-
ecient platform. With the PowerEdge R900, your data
center can benefit from simplified operations, maximized
value, and lowered costs.
Outstanding Virtualization Performance
Designed with powerful virtualization capabilities, the
PowerEdge R900 provides outstanding performance in a
four-socket server with Intel
®
Xeon
®
Six-Core Processors
and up to 256 GB of memory. The R900’s Xeon 7400
series processors support VMware
®
vMotion™ for migration
of data from one server to another with no interruption of
the application, enabling load balancing in real time.
The R900 also streamlines deployment and provides
ease-of-use in virtual infrastructures with factory-integrated
hypervisors that can help simplify virtualization both now
and in the future. Choose between VMware
®
ESX, Citrix
®
XenServer™ or Microsoft
®
Hyper-V™, and then power up
the server and begin migration of virtual machines in a
matter of minutes.
An Ideal Server for RISC Migration
With up to 24 cores and its increased memory, the R900 is
the ideal solution for migration from expensive proprietary
RISC/UNIX environments to an x86 industry standards-
based solution, freeing your data center from being locked
into costly proprietary systems over prolonged periods
of time. Migrating to an open x86 platform can reduce
costs and improve overall management while providing
a foundation that scales easily and aordably for future
needs. The R900 oers further choice and flexibility by
supporting Novell
®
SUSE
®
Linux
®
, Solaris™ and Windows
®
operating systems for migration from RISC environments.
In addition, help drive down costs and complexity in your
data center with Dell’s premium free systems management,
Dell OpenManage™.
Focused Capabilities Deliver High Value
Evolve without risk through the Dell global delivery model
and experienced industry and technology consultants.
We’ll help you implement, develop or modify applications
to ensure alignment with organizational needs and
objectives—resulting in reduced costs, increased
productivity and improved compliance—no matter the
demand:
Consulting—Identify opportunities for improvement, as
well as needs not addressed by your current application
architecture, through customization, modernization and
maintenance.
Development—Build customized applications for your
organization, using Dell expertise in a wide range of
development platforms.
Integration—Create a singular, interconnected IT
community for your entire organization by strengthening
data transfer communications with suppliers and
customers, and by streamlining physical data collection
points.
Testing—Minimize risk through comprehensive, pre-
deployment application testing, and reduce time to market
through our low-cost, global resources.
Maintenance—Extend application lifespan through custom
enhancements, user and system support, and upgrades.
Dell PowerEdge R900
Migrating to an open
x86 platform can reduce
costs and improve
overall management
while providing an
aordable foundation
that scales easily for
future needs.
The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R900 is a tuned platform for data-demanding enterprise applications in a
virtual environment.

Summary

Dell PowerEdge R900 Overview

Outstanding Virtualization Performance

Provides outstanding performance in a four-socket server with Intel Xeon Six-Core Processors and up to 256 GB memory.

Ideal Server for RISC Migration

Ideal solution for migrating from RISC/UNIX to x86 industry standards, reducing costs and improving management.

Focused Capabilities Deliver High Value

Evolve without risk with Dell's global delivery model and consultants for application implementation and development.

Dell PowerEdge R900 Technical Specifications

Form Factor and Processors

Details on the server's 4U rack form factor and supported Intel Xeon processor series.

Memory and Storage

Information on memory capacity (up to 256GB) and internal storage options, including hard drive types and sizes.

Connectivity and Power

Covers network interface cards (NICs), I/O slots, RAID controllers, and power supply specifications.

Operating Systems and Virtualization

Lists supported operating systems and optional embedded hypervisors for the server.

Dell PowerEdge R900 Specifications

General

Processor	Quad-Core Intel Xeon 7300 series
Chipset	Intel 7300
Memory	Up to 128GB DDR2
Storage	Up to 4TB with 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs
Maximum Internal Storage	4TB
RAID Controller	PERC 6/i
Network Interface	Dual embedded Broadcom NetXtreme II 5708 Gigabit Ethernet
Power Supply	Dual 1100W or 1970W hot-plug redundant power supplies
Expansion Slots	6 PCI-Express slots
Operating System Support	Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Form Factor	4U Rack