Density and performance
Get an energy-efficient, dense 1U server for your applications with the PowerEdge™ R420, featuring next-generation processing and flexible I/O options.
- Online Price $2,099*
As low as $17.76 /week
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Feature-packed density
Address mainstream applications with the latest Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 family, designed as a foundation for flexible and efficient data centers that scale readily to meet growing needs. The high-density design of the R420 pairs 1- or 2-socket configurations with up to 12 dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) to support both consolidated and virtualized environments.
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Scalable I/O features
Support both memory-intensive and compute-intensive applications and databases with flexible I/O bandwidth that features PCI Express (PCIe) Gen3-enabled expansion slots.
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Versatile storage options
Configure your storage options to suit your needs. The PowerEdge™ R420 helps enable you to target your requirements with up to eight drives.
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Operational efficiency
Leverage the R420’s compact 1U chassis and wide array of reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features to help fuel your business growth.
Put the PowerEdge™ R420 to work for you where opportunities abound but space is limited.
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Intelligent systems management
Simplify deploying, updating, monitoring and maintaining your PowerEdge™ servers with the Dell™ OpenManage™ portfolio.
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Outstanding server reliability
Take advantage of PowerEdge™ RAS features that help ensure fast, highly available service from your R420 server.
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The new generation PowerEdge experience
Make IT the engine for your business success. The newest generation of PowerEdge family is engineered with the right combination of features and performance scalability to handle tough workloads for both large and small data center environments.
Improve operational efficiency with enhanced systems management
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Processor
- Intel® Xeon® processor E5-2400 product family
Processor sockets:
2
Internal interconnect:
Intel QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) link: 6.4GT/s; 7.2GT/s; 8.0 GT/s
Cache:
2.5MB per core; core options: 4, 6, 8
Operating System
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, x64 (includes Hyper-V® v2)
Novell® SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®
Virtualization options:
Citrix® XenServer®
VMware® vSphere® ESX™ and ESXi™
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization®
Chipset
- Intel C600 series
Memory*
- Up to 384GB (12 DIMM slots) 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s
Storage
- Maximum internal storage:
Up to 16TB
Hot-plug hard drive options:
2.5” SATA, nearline SAS, SAS (15K, 10K), SAS SSD, SATA SSD
3.5” SATA, nearline SAS, SAS (15K)
Self-encrypting drives available
Cabled hard drive options:
3.5” SATA, nearline SAS, SAS (15K)
Drive Bays
- Up to eight 2.5” hot-plug SSD, SAS, or SATA or up to four 3.5” hot-plug SAS, SATA, or SSD
Slots
2 PCIe slots:
With two processors:
One x16 PCIe slot with x16 bandwidth, half-length, half-height
One x16 PCIe slot with x16 bandwidth, half-length, full-heightWith one processor:
One x8 PCIe slot with x4 bandwidth, half-length, half-height
One x16 PCIe slot with x16 bandwidth, half-length, full-height
Network Controller
Embedded NIC:
Broadcom® 5720 Dual Port 1Gb LOMI/O adapter options:
1Gb Ethernet:
Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1Gb NIC
Broadcom 5719 Quad Port 1Gb NIC
Intel I350 Dual Port 1Gb stand-up adapter
Intel I350 Quad Port 1Gb stand-up adapter10Gb Converged Ethernet:
Brocade® BR1020 Dual Port 10Gb CNA
QLogic® QLE8262 Dual Port 10Gb DA/SFP+
Broadcom 57810S Dual Port 10Gb Base-T CNA
Broadcom 57810S Dual Port 10Gb DA/SFP+ CNA10Gb Ethernet:
Intel X520 Dual Port 10Gb DA/SFP+ server adapter
Intel X540 Dual Port 10Gb Base-T adapterFC8/FC4 HBA:
QLogic QLE2460 4Gb Single Port FC HBA
QLogic QLE2462 4Gb Dual Port FC HBA
QLogic QLE2560 8Gb Single Port FC HBA
QLogic QLE2562 8Gb Dual Port FC HBA
Emulex® LPe-12000-E 8Gb Single Port FC HBA
Emulex LPe-12002-E 8Gb Dual Port FC HBA
Brocade 815 8Gb Single Port FC HBA
Brocade 825 8Gb Dual Port FC HBA
Power
- Platinum efficiency 550W and 350W power supplies
Silver efficiency cabled 550W power supply
Auto-ranging power supplies
Availability
- High-efficiency, hot-plug, redundant power supplies; hot-plug hard drives; TPM; dual internal SD support; fan fault tolerance; optional bezel; luggage tag; ECC memory, interactive LCD screen; ENERGY STAR® compliant
Chassis
- Form factor:
1U rack
Management
- Remote management:
Basic management (default)
iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller
iDRAC7 Express (upgrade), iDRAC7 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
Systems management:
IPMI 2.0 compliant
Dell OpenManage™ Essentials and Dell Management Console
Dell OpenManage Power Center
Dell OpenManage Connections:
OpenManage Integration Suite for Microsoft® System Center
Dell plug-in for VMware® vCenter™
HP Operations Manager, IBM Tivoli® Netcool®, and CA Network and Systems Management
Regulatory
Rack Support
- ReadyRails™ II sliding rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded hole racks, with support for optional tool-less cable management arm
ReadyRails static rails for tool-less mounting in 4-post racks with square or unthreaded round holes or tooled mounting in 4-post threaded and 2-post (Telco) racks
RAID
- Internal controllers:
PERC S110 (SW RAID)
PERC H310
PERC H710
PERC H710P
External HBAs (RAID):
PERC H810
External HBAs (non RAID):
6Gbps SAS HBA
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