Description
Dell PowerEdge T430 Rack 16 Bay
Overview: The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a versatile, enterprise-class rack/tower server designed to deliver performance, scalability, and reliability for growing businesses and branch offices. With its flexible 2.5-inch drive configuration, the T430 balances storage density and speed, making it ideal for virtualization, database management, and collaborative workloads. Its quiet acoustics and compact footprint allow deployment in office environments without sacrificing enterprise-grade capabilities.
Performance platform: Powered by Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 processors, the T430 supports up to 28 cores per server for demanding applications. With scalable DDR4 memory (up to 384GB), it ensures responsive performance across virtualization, ERP, and data-intensive workloads. The dual-socket architecture provides headroom for future growth.
Storage flexibility: The 2.5-inch drive chassis supports up to 16 hot-plug SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs, offering a balance of high-capacity and high-speed storage options. RAID support via Dell PERC controllers ensures data protection and optimized performance for mission-critical environments.
Graphics & expansion: Multiple PCIe 3.0 slots support additional network adapters, storage controllers, or GPUs. The modular design adapts to diverse workloads—from file/print services to virtualization clusters.
Connectivity & build: Dual Gigabit Ethernet (optional 10GbE), USB 3.0/2.0, and iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller provide versatile connectivity and simplified remote management. The convertible tower-to-rack chassis offers deployment flexibility, while Dell’s workstation-class engineering ensures reliability under continuous use.
Features:
- Enterprise-class performance: Dual-socket Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3/v4 CPUs
- Scalable memory: Up to 384GB DDR4
- Flexible storage: Up to 16x 2.5" hot-plug SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs
- Redundancy: Hot-plug power supplies and fans
- Quiet operation: Suitable for office environments
- Management: Integrated iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller
- Expansion: Multiple PCIe 3.0 slots
Ideal for:
- Virtualization: Private cloud and VM hosting
- Data platforms: Database and ERP workloads
- Core services: File, print, and collaboration
- Distributed IT: Branch office and departmental deployments
- Balanced needs: Performance, scalability, and reliability
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