Description
Dell PowerEdge R440 1U server with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs (24 cores), 32GB DDR4 RAM, RAID controller, PCIe risers, and dual 550W PSUs.
Product Features
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Dual Intel Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs delivering 24 cores and 48 threads of compute power.
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32GB DDR4 ECC Registered RAM pre-installed for reliable multitasking.
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Enterprise-grade 1U rackmount design for dense server environments.
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RAID controller included for secure and efficient storage management.
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Two PCIe riser cards allow flexibility for NIC, HBA, or GPU expansion.
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Redundant 550W PSUs ensure maximum uptime and fault tolerance.
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Scalable platform built for virtualization, cloud, and business-critical workloads.
General Product Information
The Dell PowerEdge R440 is a performance-driven 1U rackmount server designed for businesses and data centers that need power, scalability, and efficiency in a compact form factor. Equipped with dual Intel Xeon Silver 4214 processors, this server offers a total of 24 cores and 48 threads, delivering the processing performance required for virtualization, databases, and compute-intensive workloads.
This configuration includes 32GB of DDR4 ECC Registered memory, ensuring reliable multitasking and stable performance under heavy loads. Storage is fully customizable with support for SAS, SATA, and NVMe hot-swap drives, while the integrated RAID controller provides data redundancy and performance optimization.
Expansion options are enhanced by two PCIe riser cards, allowing for networking, storage, or GPU upgrades. For resilience, the R440 is equipped with dual 550W redundant power supplies, making it ideal for mission-critical operations where uptime is paramount.
Compact yet powerful, the PowerEdge R440 is an ideal choice for organizations deploying virtualization clusters, private clouds, HPC workloads, or enterprise applications that require maximum performance per rack unit.
Technical Specifications Table
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | PowerEdge R440 |
| Form Factor | 1U Rackmount |
| CPU | 2 × Intel Xeon Silver 4214 (12C/24T each, 24C/48T total) |
| Base Frequency | 2.2 GHz |
| Memory | 32GB DDR4 ECC RDIMM (2 × 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 | 2 × PCIe riser slots |
| 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, Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu) |
Compatible Products
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Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs (Silver, Gold, Platinum series)
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DDR4 ECC RDIMM memory upgrades (64GB, 128GB, 256GB, up to 512GB)
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Enterprise SAS/SATA/NVMe drives (HDD or SSD)
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PCIe expansion cards (RAID, HBA, NICs, GPUs)
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Dell OpenManage Enterprise software
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VMware ESXi, Windows Server, Red Hat, Ubuntu
Ideal Use Cases
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Virtualization clusters (VMware, Hyper-V, Proxmox)
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Private and hybrid cloud deployments
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Database hosting (SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL)
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High-performance computing (HPC) workloads
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Content delivery and web hosting
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Enterprise IT infrastructure requiring scalable performance
Comparison Angle
Compared to earlier PowerEdge models, the R440 with Xeon Silver 4214 CPUs offers higher core density (24 cores total), improved memory bandwidth with DDR4-2666, and expanded PCIe flexibility. Its compact 1U design ensures enterprises can maximize rack space without sacrificing reliability or performance.
Cross-Sell / Upsell Suggestions
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Additional DDR4 ECC memory kits (64GB, 128GB, 256GB upgrades)
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Enterprise SSDs or HDDs for storage expansion
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RAID controller upgrades with cache/battery backup
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Dell network cards (10GbE/25GbE/40GbE)
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Rackmount rail kits and PDUs for easy deployment
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Higher-performance alternatives like Dell PowerEdge R640 for advanced workloads