Pick the Winner Based on Your Needs
With Dell’s recent release of the 13th generation R730, many might be wondering if the R720 and R710 are still relevant. The answer is yes, and it is based on your needs. Between each generation we saw performance gains jumping from Intel 5600 series all the way through to the new E5 V3 Grantly platforms, but depending on your needs “Is the cost per slight percentage performance gains needed, or could it be overkill?”. The R730 is on the new DDR4 memory platform, but DDR3 memory spec for the R710/R720 is still very viable for normal workloads, even though each generation ups the MHz speed, the performance difference is very minute. Max memory capacity is also something to consider with large memory needs, but between all three machines you’re likely going to be covered in terms of capacity for small to medium sized applications. All three generations are also going to support the latest in SAS, Sata, and SSD technologies, although the R730 is now breaking the 6Gbps barriers previously known by the other two generations. We also have had an evolution in remote management capabilities between each generation, seeing a new iteration of Dell’s iDrac platforms, but all only offer slight improvements over the next, while still offering the baseline feature set you have come to know and love. While there are some improvements over each generation, the R720 and R710 models are still great options, especially for a budget savvy IT Pro. It really depends on your needs. Contact an xByte Rep today and let us help you find a solution.
Compare 13th, 12th, and 11th Generation Dell PowerEdge Server Performance
Scale your infrastructure to your budget while maintaining your operations
xByte Technologies offers custom and pre-configured R720 and R710 options.
| Chassis: CPU: Memory: RAID: Drives: Power: Rails: |
R720 I 2.5″ Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives 2 x Intel E5 Multi Core 24 DIMM Slots (Max 768GB) PERC H310, PERC H710 512MB NV, PERC H710p 1GB NV 2.5″ or 3.5″ Hot Swap SAS, SATA and Near Line SAS 495W or 750W or 1100W Hot Swap Redundant Dell 2U Sliding Ready Rails |
Retail Price : $3,199 Starting Price: |
| Chassis: CPU: Memory: RAID: Drives: Power: Rails: |
R710 3.5″ Chassis with up to 4 Hard Drives 2 x Intel 5500/5600 Multi Core 18 DIMM Slots (Max 288GB) SAS6ir, H200, Perc6i or H700 2.5″ or 3.5″ Hot Swap SAS, SATA and Near Line SAS 570W or 870W Hot Swap Redundant R710 Ready Rails |
Retail Price : $1,999 Starting Price: |
Web: http://www.xByte.com
Sales: sales@xbyte.com
Toll Free: 888-xByte-IT (929-8348)
