Dell PowerEdge R905 Server

Architected for Virtualisation Performance

The Dell^TM PowerEdge^TM R905 was designed for architected performance and streamlined virtualisation deployment. It’s fine-tuned to provide virtualisation performance with an ideal formula of processor technology, memory capacity, and I/O scalability. Featuring up to 2x the memory and I/O scalability of the previous generation standard 4U 4-socket servers, the PowerEdge R905 helps remove the barriers to running memory and I/O-bound applications like VMware’s ESX server. The PowerEdge R905 also allows you to start migrating real virtual machines within a few clicks of a mouse, streamlining deployment in virtualised environments.

Dell’s virtualisation strategy is to help you manage your infrastructure with the tools you already have, which is why we work with industry leaders to deliver an integrated solution for managing physical and virtual infrastructures.

Smarter Path to Virtualisation

A smart foundation designed to deliver exceptional performance the competition can’t beat. From initial design and deployment to on-going support, Dell is focused on eliminating unnecessary steps in managing your virtual infrastructure. Dell offers fixed-scope services that can deliver the expertise you need when and where you need it, to help you quickly and efficiently deploy an optimised virtual infrastructure.

Dell’s server and storage platforms are engineered for virtual environments to help provide an optimal balance between performance and cost. We also partner with the leading providers of virtualisation solutions to provide you with choice and flexibility in your virtualisation deployments.

An Energy Efficient Virtualisation Solution

Dell’s approach to optimisation emphasises energy efficiency at every level of the infrastructure. Boasting high energy-efficient power supplies and memory, plus the latest AMD processors, the PowerEdge^TM R905 is designed for businesses that want a combination of virtualisation performance and low energy consumption. Together, the PowerEdge R905 and Dell’s PS5000 family of SAN arrays – built on EqualLogic Virtualisation Technology – are engineered to provide an energy-efficient virtualised iSCSI solution.

System Support

Dell ProSupport for IT is designed to provide tech-to-tech support for IT Professionals, Database Administrators and internal service desks or helpdesks. Features such as Fast-Track Dispatch, direct access to Dell Expert Centers, and customer-controlled severity levels were designed with your specific challenges in mind. With Dell ProSupport for IT, you are treated like the expert you are – allowing you to satisfy the needs of your internal customers while freeing up your time to focus on strategic IT projects.

Processors
AMD OpteronTM Processors Options AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8384, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.7GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8382, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.6GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8380, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.5GHz(75W) AMD Quad-Core Opteron 8378, 6MB L3 Cache,2x2.4GHz(75W)
Chipset
Broadcom HT-2100 and HT-1100 server
Memory
Up to 256GB (32 DIMM slots): 512MB/1GB/2GB/4GB/8GB ECC DDR2 SDRAM Single or Dual-Rank DIMM support Error Checking and Correction (ECC) and Single Device Data Correction (SDDC) technologies maintain system data integrity and help prevent single bit or multi bit errors on DIMMs Spare Bank support for enhanced data protection in the event of a DRAM chip failure (Requires 16 DIMMs populated to function) 800 MHz REG-PDIMMs
Operating Systems
Factory Installed O/S: Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2008, Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2008 x64 Datacenter, including Hyper-V Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, Standard Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, x64 Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 R2, x64 Standard Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Small Business Server Standard Edition Microsoft HyperV via Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Red Hat® Linux® Enterprise v4, ES and ES x86-64 Red Hat® Linux® Enterprise v5 x86-64 Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 x86_64 Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 x86 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64 Novell SuSe Linux 10 SP2 VMware ESX 3.5 Standard edition VMware ESX 3.5 Enterprise edition Solaris 10 (Non-factory Installed)
Embedded Hypervisor (optional)
VMware ESXi 3.5 Citrix XenServer Dell Express Edition Citrix XenServer Dell Enterprise Edition
Storage
Hard Drives: 2.5 inch SAS (10K rpm): 73GB or 146GB 2.5 inch SAS (15K rpm): 36GB or 73GB Maximum Internal Storage: Up to 2.25TB