PowerEdge R940 Rack Server
Demand uncompromising performance
Power your mission-critical applications and make real-time decisions with the 4-socket R940 in just 3U with up to 12 NVMe drives.
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| Tech Specs & Customization | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Up to four 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors with up to 28 cores per processor |
| Operating System | Canonical® Ubuntu® LTS Citrix® XenServer® Microsoft Windows Server® with Hyper-V Red Hat® Enterprise Linux SUSE® Linux Enterprise Server VMware® ESXi |
| Dimensions & Weight | Height
130.3mm (5.13″)
Width 434.mm (17.08″) Depth 784.2mm (30.8”) Weight 49.9kg (110lbs.) *Dimensions do not include bezel |
| Memory* | DIMM Speed Up to 2933MT/s Memory Type RDIMM LRDIMM DCPMM (Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory) Memory Module Slots 48 DDR4 DIMM slots (12 NVDIMM or 24 DCPMM slots) Supports registered ECC DDR4 DIMMs only Maximum RAM RDIMM 3TB LRDIMM 6TB NVDIMM 384GB DCPMM 12.28TB (15.36 with LRDIMM) |
| Management | Embedded / At-the-Server iDRAC9 iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish iDRAC Direct Intel® Standard Manageability Quick Sync 2 BLE/wireless module |
| Ports | Network Options 4 x 1GbE 4 x 10GbE, 2 x 10GbE + 2x 1GbE 2 x 25GbE |
| Regulatory | Product Safety, Technologies and Environmental Datasheets Dell Regulatory Compliance Home Page Dell and the Environment |
| Storage | Front Bays Up to 24 x 2.5” drives with up to 12NVMe PCie SSDs max 184.32TB |
| Storage Controllers | Internal Controllers PERC H730P, H740P, H330, HBA330 External Controllers 12Gbps SAS HBA Software RAID S140 Internal Boot Boot Optimized Storage Subsystem (BOSS): HWRAID 2 x M.2 SSDs 240GB, 480GB Internal Dual SD Module |
| Security | Cryptographically signed firmware Secure Boot Secure Erase Silicon Root of Trust System Lockdown (requires OpenManage Enterprise) TPM 1.2/2.0, TCM 2.0 optional |
| Power Supplies | 1100W -48VDC Gold 1100W Platinum 1100W 380VDC Platinum 1600W Platinum 2000W Platinum 2400W Platinum Hot plug power supplies with full redundancy option Up to 8 hot plugs fans with full redundancy |
| Slots | PCIe 13 x Gen3 slots (3 x 8 slots + 10x 16 slots) Video Card 1 x VGA |
| Bezel | Optional LCD bezel or security bezel |
| Form Factor | 3U Rack Server |
| Rack Support | ReadyRails™ sliding rails with optional cable management arm for 4-post racks (optional adapter brackets required for threaded hole racks). |
| Recommended Support | Choose Dell ProSupport Plus for critical systems or Dell ProSupport for premium hardware and software support for your PowerEdge solution. Consulting and deployment offerings are also available. Contact your Dell representative today for more information. Availability and terms of Dell Services vary by region. |
Product Details
Maximize application performance and eliminate I/O bottlenecks
Empower your organization to make the best decisions fast using real-time data and analytics. The PowerEdge R940 supports 50% more NVMe drives than the R930, up to 48 DIMMs (24 of which can be Intel® Optane™ DC persistent memory DCPMMs) and up to 15.36TB of memory*. Make I/O bottlenecks a thing of the past and keep processor utilization at its peak.- Ideal workloads:
- In-memory and large, complex databases
- Unix to Linux migration
- ERP, CRM
- Dense virtualization
Transform IT with Dell Technologies PowerEdge
The R940 is the foundation to transform your data center with modern applications for real-time data and analytics. Its massive resource footprint optimizes application performance and scales to meet your organization’s demands.- Maximize storage performance with up to 12 NVMe drives and ensure application performance scales easily.
- Scale compute resources with 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors and tailor performance based on your unique workload requirements.
- Drive data-intensive workloads like SQL and SAP HANA databases with Intel Optane DC persistent memory.
- Expand with up to 13 PCIe Gen 3 slots.
Automate productivity with intelligent, embedded management
Dell Technologies automation and intelligent management mean you spend less time on routine maintenance so you can focus on bigger priorities.- Help maximize uptime and reduce the IT effort to resolve issues by up to 72%* with ProSupport Plus and SupportAssist.
- Leverage existing management consoles with easy integrations for VMware® vSphere®, Microsoft® System Center and Nagios®.
- Improve productivity with agent-free Dell iDRAC9 for automated, efficient management.
- Simplify deployment with OpenManage next-generation console and server profiles to fully configure and prep servers in rapid, scalable fashion.
Fortify your data center with comprehensive protection
Dell Technologies provides a comprehensive, cyber-resilient architecture with security embedded into every server to protect your data.- Protect server configuration and firmware from malicious changes with new Configuration Lock-down.
- Use system erase of local storage to help ensure data privacy when you repurpose or retire servers.
- Automate updates that check file dependencies and proper update sequence, before deploying them independently from the OS/hypervisor.
- Take control of your firmware consoles with embedded authentication that is designed to allow only properly designed updates to run.
