PowerEdge R910 Rack Server

Dell PowerEdge R910 4U Rack Server

 
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The Dell™ PowerEdge™ R910 is a high-performance 4-socket 4U rack server that features built-in reliability and scalability for mission-critical applications.

  • Built-in reliability features at the CPU, memory, hardware and hypervisor levels
  • Integrated systems management, Lifecycle Controller and embedded diagnostics to help maximize uptime
  • Internal Dual SD Module providing superior hypervisor redundancy

PowerEdge R910 Rack Server
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Purpose-Built with a Focus on Reliability

Purpose-Built with a Focus on Reliability

Dell customers have told us they need a server manufacturer that inspires confidence through its reliability, availability and quality of products. By listening to and focusing on what customers want, we’ve set a simple reliability goal: Deliver quality over time.

We’ve designed the Dell PowerEdge R910 for reliability, incorporating features such as Intel® advanced reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) capabilities; redundant power supplies; remote IDRAC6 connectivity; and embedded diagnostics. Internal Dual SD Module provides failover at the hypervisor—a reliability feature designed with direct input from Dell customers.
Purpose-Built with a Focus on Reliability

Our focus on reliability starts with product design and ends only when we’ve delivered by following a proven set of processes with rigorous validation. With the PowerEdge R910, we work to ensure reliability through:

  • Employing robust validation and testing processes to ensure peerless product design
  • Verifying that each supplier meets Dell’s stringent quality standards
  • Utilizing robust, durable industrial materials to enable longer product lifecycles
  • Introducing a Unified Server Configurator (USC), which helps to minimize downtime by offering embedded and persistent diagnostics with no media required
  • Incorporating customer-inspired features, such as dual internal SD modules that provide failover at the hypervisor
  • Implementing a "one-touch" quality-control process designed to ensure that one person is responsible for the entire server build
  • Ensuring that every fully configured Dell server is tested—and retested—before it leaves the factory

 

Intelligent Platforms, Connected Foundations

By listening to and focusing on our customers, Dell delivers innovation that matters and value that lasts.

Virtualization, consolidation, unifying fabrics, networking and storage upgrades are driving the need for more robust network pipes, and servers have to be able to provide the connectivity to drive this need for bandwidth. The PowerEdge R910 is available with a 2x10GbB LOM option to meet those demands. This delivers the bandwidth for applications and value without limiting scalability by integrating 10Gb capabilities on a riser.

A Complete Management Portfolio
The PowerEdge R910 is simple to deploy, manage and maintain, saving you time and money to focus on what matters most—your people and business.

Intelligent Platforms, Connected Foundations
Dell systems-management solutions focus on simplicity, efficiency, cost containment and reduction, as well as an adherence to open standards. Our solutions are complemented by, connected to, and integrated with third-party offerings to provide a holistic focus across the solutions stack.
Intelligent Platforms, Connected Foundations
Integrated on the server, the Lifecycle Controller chip helps to simplify administrator tasks by performing a complete set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration, and diagnostics in a pre-OS environment—all from a single, intuitive interface called the Unified Server Configurator (USC). This eliminates the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.
Intelligent Platforms, Connected Foundations
Also part of Dell’s systems-management portfolio is the Dell Management Console, part of the OpenManage™ software that ships free with every Dell server and provides IT managers with a consolidated view of their entire IT infrastructure.
Efficient Infrastructure

Efficient Infrastructure

Customers can build an efficient and scalable server infrastructure with standard x86 server technologies. The PowerEdge R910 is the building block for a standard efficient infrastructure.

  • Dell’s focus is on helping customers reduce cost with a server created to help simplify daily operations, maximize infrastructure, and streamline deployment.
  • Dell LifeCycle Controller was developed to help customers implement an effective process for deployment and comprehensive server management.
  • This Dell innovation allows customers to simplify initial set up and configuration of new servers by auto-discovery and initial security configuration of system service processor with the already collected and available drivers, helping reduce time and potential error or disruption.

Dell provides choice with open standard server solutions based on Intel® Xeon® architecture combined with Linux® , and providing all the required characteristics—performance, scalability, reliability, security, and support options to help reduce data center operations costs.

The PowerEdge™ R910 is in line with the 11th Generation PowerEdge™ portfolio behavioral specifications featuring the same system design commonality and serviceability true to the entire portfolio. Dell PowerEdge servers are engineered with all external ports, power supplies, and LED lights in the same location for familiar user experience, as well as easy installation and deployment.

Dell provides a server foundation giving customers the peace of mind and quiet confidence to run their businesses.

Processor

  • Up to four, eight-core Intel® Xeon® processors 7500 series
    Up to four, ten-core Intel® Xeon® processors E7-2800, E7-4800 and E7-8800 product family

Operating System

  • Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 SP2, x86/x64 (x64 includes Hyper-V®)
    Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2, x64 (includes Hyper-V v2)
    Microsoft® Windows® HPC Server 2008
    Novell® SUSE® Linux® Enterprise Server
    Red Hat® Enterprise Linux®

    Virtualization Options:
    VMware® vSphere™ 4.1 (including VMware ESX® 4.1 or VMware ESXi™ 4.1 [Update 1], or ESXi 5.0)

Memory*

  • Up to 2TB (64 DIMM slots): 2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1066MHz

Embedded Hypervisor (Optional)

  • VMware® vSphere™ 4.1 (including VMware ESX® 4.1 or VMware ESXi™ 4.1)

Storage

  • Hot-plug Hard Drive Options:
    2.5" SATA SSD, SAS (10K, 15K), nearline SAS (7.2K), SATA (7.2K)

    Maximum Internal Storage:
    Up to 16TB*

    External Storage:

    For information about Dell external storage options, visit Dell.com/Storage.

Drive Bays

  • Hot-Swap options available:

    Up to sixteen 2.5” SATA SSD, SAS, nearline SAS, or SATA drives

Slots

  • Up to 10 PCIe G2 slots + 1 storage slot:

    Standard: 7 PCIe Gen2 slots:
    Two x4 slots
    Four x8 slots
    One x16 slot

    Optional: 10 PCIe Gen2 slots:
    Six x4 slots
    Four x8 slots
    One storage x8 slot

Network Controller

  • 1GbE or 10Gb embedded NIC options with iSCSI offload
    4-port (4 x 1GbE) Embedded NIC Broadcom 5709c
    4-port (2 x 10Gb + 2 x 1GbE) Embedded NIC Broadcom 57711 + Broadcom 5709c

Communications

  • Embedded NICs:
    1GbE or 10Gb embedded NIC options with iSCSI offload
    Broadcom® 5709c 4-port (4 x 1GbE) Embedded NIC or
    Broadcom® 57711 4-port (2 x 10GbE + 2 x 1GbE) Embedded NIC + Broadcom® 5709c

    Optional NICs:
    Broadcom® 57710 Single Port 10GbE NIC, Copper CAT6 PCIe-8
    Intel® DA 10GbE NIC, Dual Port, Optical, PCIe-8
    Intel® 10GbE Single Port 10GbE NIC, Copper, PCIe-8
    Broadcom® NetXtreme® II 5709 Gigabit NIC w/TOE & iSOE, Quad Port, Copper, PCIe-4, (low profile option) Broadcom® 5709 Dual Port 1GbE NIC w/TOE PCIe-4, (low profile option)
    Broadcom® 5709 Dual Port 1GbE NIC w/TOE iSCSI, PCIe-4, (low pProfile option)
    Broadcom® NetXtreme® II 57711 10GbE NIC w/TOE & iSOE, Dual Port, SFP+, PCIe-8
    Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Dual Port, Copper, PCIe-4, (low profile option)
    Intel® Gigabit ET NIC, Quad Port, Copper, PCIe-4, (low profile option)
    Brocade® CNA Dual-port adapter
    Emulex® CNA iSCSI HBA stand up adapter OCE10102-IX-D
    Emulex® CNA iSCSI HBA stand up adapter OCE10102-FX-D
    Brocade® CNA BR1020

Availability

  • Hot-plug hard drives, Hot-plug redundant power, Hot plug redundant fans, ECC memory, Internal dual SD Module, redundant cooling

Video Card

  • Matrox® G200eW w/ 8MB

Chassis

  • 6.80 H x 16.60W x 31.02 D (in)
    172.6 H x 482 W x 753 D (mm)

    Rack Support

    ReadyRails™ sliding rails for 4-post racks with support for optional cable management arm, or ReadyRails™ static rails for 4-post and 2-post racks
    1U/2U Rail Attachment Brackets

Management

  • Dell™ OpenManage™
    BMC, IPMI 2.0 compliant, iDRAC6 Express
    Unified Server Configurator
    Lifecycle controller enabled via optional: iDRAC6 Express, iDRAC6 Enterprise and vFlash
    Microsoft® System Center Essential (SCE) 2010 v2

Environmental Operating Conditions

Dell Global Services include a wide, customizable range of choices to simplify the assessment, design, implementation, management and maintenance of your IT environment, and to help you transition from platform to platform.

Depending on your current business requirements and the level of service you want, we can provide you with factory, on-site, remote, modular and specialized services that fit your needs and budget. We’ll help you with a little or a lot — your choice — and provide you with access to our global resources like our global command centers.

Dell IT Consulting Services

Dell global infrastructure consulting services utilize skilled solution architects, innovative tools, automated analysis and our own intellectual property to give customers rapid insight into the root causes of unnecessary complexity. We seek better answers than traditional service models, based on our belief that solving problems should not need armies of people. Our strategy is to help customers quickly identify high-impact, short-duration projects that deliver returns on investment (ROI) and free up resources to obtain competitive advantage. The results are practical, action-oriented plans with specific, predictable, measurable outcomes. From Data Center Optimization to Server Virtualization to Systems Management, our consulting services help you build a more efficient enterprise.

Dell Managed Services

Dell Managed Services are a modular set of lifecycle services designed to help customers automate and centrally configure, deploy and manage their day-to-day data center operations. These services extend a customer’s existing on-premise IT infrastructure with off-premise cloud services designed to better address challenges with mobility, highly distributed organizations, security, compliance, business continuity and disaster preparedness.

Deploy: Our factory, remote and on-site installation services for servers make efficient use of your employees' time by helping to speed up activities like configuration, customization and deployment, enabling delivery of systems that are ready to work right out of the box.

Operate: Dell can help optimize your data center operations, including storage, backup and virtual environments by focusing on remote monitoring, reporting and alerts, along with full remote management for storage and backup environments, to free up IT resources.

Protect: Dell Data Center Backup Management services are available to assist you with reporting to help refine SLA requirements, to provide monitoring to improve process efficiency or for the full management of your backup environment.

Recovery and Recycling: Dell Asset Recovery and Recycling Services help you recover and dispose off owned or leased computer equipment, in a manner that follows EPA guidelines.

Dell ProSupport

Dell ProSupport is a suite of support services that enable you to build the solution that’s right for your organization. Choose support models based on how you use technology and where you want to allocate resources. From the desktop to the data center, address everyday IT challenges, such as unplanned downtime, mission critical needs, data and asset protection, support planning, resource allocation, software application management and more. From basic support to remote support services, optimize your IT resources by prescribing the right support model.






 



Storage Options

With Dell Compellent™, Dell EqualLogic™ and Dell PowerVault™, we have created a comprehensive and innovative portfolio of storage products, all of which are easy to deploy, manage and grow. Whether you use network attached storage (NAS), direct attached storage (DAS), Internet SCSI (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel (FC), Dell has a product that can meet your business needs and reduce the cost and complexity of storage.


Dell StorageThe Value of Dell Storage:
Dell’s open, standards-based solutions let customers of all sizes integrate new technologies without sacrificing performance or their existing IT investments.
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Direct Attached StorageDirect-Attached Storage:
The Dell™ PowerVault™ MD storage family offers easy and economical expansion for Dell PowerEdge™ servers enabling high availability and scalability for demanding business applications.
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Disk to Disk BackupDisk-to-Disk Backup
Due to expanding volumes of data that must be backed up and protected along with shrinking backup windows, many IT departments have moved to or added disk-based backups.
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Network Attached StorageNetwork-Attached Storage
Network attached storage (NAS) is a specialized storage server with its own IP address that is made available to multiple clients and servers on a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN).
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Object Based StorageObject-Based Storage
The Dell DX Object Storage Platform is designed to intelligently access, store, protect and distribute fixed digital content.
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Storage Area NetworkStorage Area Network
A storage area network (SAN) is a network of shared storage devices, such as disk storage arrays and tape automation
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Tape BackupTape Backup
Considered the first and last line of defense against data loss, tape and removable disks can be used for long-term data storage and backup.
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Unified StorageUnified Storage
Unified Storage is a term that describes the ability to manage both file- and block-level data.
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Solutions and Systems Management

Embedded Management

 

LifeCycle Controller Embedded Management
Embedded Management
The optional Lifecycle Controller is the engine for advanced embedded management and is delivered as part of the iDRAC Express or optional iDRAC Enterprise in the PowerEdge R310. The Lifecycle Controller is in the server and helps to simplify administrator tasks by performing a comprehensive set of provisioning functions such as system deployment, system updates, hardware configuration and diagnostics from a single intuitive interface called Unified Server Configurator (USC) in a pre-OS environment. This eliminates the need to use and maintain multiple pieces of disparate CD/DVD media.


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Dell Management Console Integrated Management
Open, flexible, integrated—manage your infrastructure, not your management consoles. With the introduction of Dell™ Management Console powered by Altiris® from Symantec™ , Dell is doing for systems management what it did for computer hardware—taking a complex, proprietary industry technology and transforming it by delivering a simple, streamlined, modular solution easily adapted to your specific management needs.

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Microsoft Exchange Server

 

Microsoft Exchange 2010
Does your business depend on robust messaging capabilities? Exchange 2010 is the right tool for the job and Dell is the right partner to deliver a comprehensive user to datacenter solution. Exchange 2010 running on Dell's innovative hardware platform provides you a superb messaging and collaboration solution.

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Oracle 11G

 

Oracle 11G

Optimize for Oracle Database 11G

Dell works in hand-in-hand with Oracle engineers to help ensure compliance with IT best practices. We provide solutions that integrate software, systems management, services, and storage from some of the leaders in the industry: Dell, Oracle® and EMC®. The entire solution stack is pre-engineered, tested and validated. Oracle database solutions are available with Red Hat Linux® and Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 operating systems.

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Virtualization Solutions

 

Virtualization Solutions
Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter What if you could manage your physical infrastructure from your virtual console? What if you could rapidly and consistently provision hardware and deploy virtual machines from within VMware vCenter? What if you could reduce the number of steps needed to deploy virtual infrastructure? With the Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter installed in your VMware environment, you can:
    • Get deep-level detail from Dell servers for inventory, monitoring and alerting— all from within vCenter
    • Deploy BIOS and firmware updates to Dell servers from within vCenter
    • Build hardware and hypervisor profiles and deploy any combination of the two on bare-metal Dell PowerEdge servers without a preboot execution environment (PXE)
    • Automatically perform Dell-recommended vCenter actions based on Dell hardware alerts
    • Access Dell hardware warranty information online
  • Get deep-level detail from Dell servers for inventory, monitoring and alerting— all from within vCenter
  • Deploy BIOS and firmware updates to Dell servers from within vCenter
  • Build hardware and hypervisor profiles and deploy any combination of the two on bare-metal Dell PowerEdge servers without a preboot execution environment (PXE)
  • Automatically perform Dell-recommended vCenter actions based on Dell hardware alerts
  • Access Dell hardware warranty information online
And, to give you even more power, we deliver our plug-in as a virtual appliance. That makes it easier to deploy and configure and offers integration directly into the vCenter console, providing more information inside of vCenter itself — unlike many other vendors who provide only "link-and-launch" capabilities to point to their own proprietary consoles. The combination of the Dell Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter and the revolutionary embedded management features offered by Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) with Lifecycle Controller in Dell PowerEdge servers gives you an unmatched level of integration between vCenter and your server hardware. VMware® vSphere™ 4 uses the power of virtualization to help transform data centers into dramatically simplified cloud infrastructures. Dell is committed to driving complexity from enterprise computing, including virtual infrastructure. Together, Dell and VMware deliver efficient virtual infrastructure solutions that are fast to deploy and easy to manage, so you can:
  • Drive new levels of efficiency through consolidation and management automation
  • Increase IT control of the quality of service through service level automation
  • Achieve the flexibility to easily adapt to changing requirements

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