Description
Dell PowerEdge R440 1U server with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs, 64GB DDR4 RAM, RAID controller, PCIe expansion, and redundant 550W power supplies.
| Specification | Details |
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| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge R440 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| CPU Installed | 2 × Intel Xeon Silver 4208 (8 cores each, 16 cores total) |
| Threads | 16 threads per CPU, 32 threads total |
| Memory Installed | 4 × 16GB SK Hynix DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMM (64GB total) |
| Storage Installed | N/A (expandable with SAS/SATA drives) |
| RAID Controller | Included |
| Expansion Slots | 1 × PCIe Expansion Card |
| Power Supply | 2 × 550W Redundant Hot-Swap PSUs |
| Cooling | Redundant fans with smart airflow design |
Product Features
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Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4208 CPUs delivering 16 cores and 32 threads of processing power.
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64GB DDR4 ECC Registered RAM pre-installed for reliable multitasking and virtualization.
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Enterprise-grade 1U rackmount design, compact yet powerful for dense server deployments.
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RAID controller included for secure and efficient storage management.
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PCIe expansion slot for additional networking, storage, or GPU cards.
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Dual 550W redundant PSUs to ensure maximum uptime and fault tolerance.
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Optimized for performance, scalability, and reliability in business and data center environments.
General Product Information
The Dell PowerEdge R440 is a compact yet powerful 1U rackmount server designed for enterprises, SMBs, and data centers requiring strong compute performance in a space-saving form factor. Powered by dual Intel Xeon Silver 4208 processors, this configuration delivers 16 physical cores and 32 threads, providing the parallel performance needed for virtualization, databases, and demanding workloads.
Equipped with 64GB of DDR4 ECC Registered RAM (4 × 16GB SK Hynix DDR4-2666 modules), the R440 ensures both speed and reliability for mission-critical tasks. While storage is not included, the system features a RAID controller and hot-swappable drive bays, making it highly customizable to meet capacity and performance requirements.
The PCIe expansion slot adds flexibility for additional NICs, HBAs, or accelerators. With dual 550W redundant power supplies, the PowerEdge R440 guarantees uptime in mission-critical operations, making it ideal for organizations that cannot afford downtime.
Whether deployed for virtualization, cloud hosting, HPC workloads, or enterprise applications, the Dell PowerEdge R440 provides the performance, scalability, and efficiency your IT infrastructure demands.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge R440 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| CPU | 2 × Intel Xeon Silver 4208 (8 cores/16 threads each, 16 cores/32 threads total) |
| Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| Memory | 64GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM (4 × 16GB, 2666 MHz) |
| Memory Capacity | Supports up to 512GB DDR4 ECC |
| Storage | Not installed (supports SAS/SATA/NVMe hot-swap drives) |
| RAID Controller | Hardware RAID included |
| Expansion | 1 × PCIe slot (for NIC, HBA, GPU) |
| Power Supply | 2 × 550W Redundant Hot-Swap |
| Cooling | Redundant smart airflow fans |
| Management | iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller |
| Operating System | Compatible with VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu |
Compatible Products
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Intel Xeon Scalable processors (Silver, Gold, Platinum series)
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DDR4 ECC Registered DIMM upgrades (128GB, 256GB, 512GB configurations)
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Dell or third-party SAS/SATA/NVMe drives
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PCIe networking cards (10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE)
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Dell OpenManage Enterprise software
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Operating systems: VMware ESXi, Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Server
Ideal Use Cases
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Virtualization clusters (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox)
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Database hosting (Oracle, SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
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Cloud infrastructure for SMBs and enterprises
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Content delivery and web hosting
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High-performance computing (HPC) in compact racks
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Private cloud or hybrid cloud deployments
Comparison Angle
Compared to previous PowerEdge generations, the R440 delivers more cores, faster DDR4 memory, improved energy efficiency, and enhanced manageability with iDRAC9. Its compact 1U design makes it ideal for dense environments without sacrificing performance, offering a balance of power and scalability over Dell’s entry-level servers.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Additional DDR4 ECC memory kits (128GB, 256GB, 512GB)
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Enterprise-class SSDs or HDDs for storage expansion
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Dell network interface cards (10GbE/25GbE upgrades)
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RAID controller upgrades with cache and battery backup
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Rackmount rails and power distribution units (PDU)
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Higher-end alternatives like Dell PowerEdge R640 for more expansion