Dell PowerEdge 2950 High Performance and Availability to Maximize Uptime

The Dell PowerEdge 2950 server is a 2U unit utilize Intel Xeon processors of various kinds upto two quad-core Xeon 5300 series processors running at up to 2.66 GHz (one of six Dell quad-core models presently available); up to two dual-core Intel Xeon5100 series processors running at up to 3.0GHz; upto two dual-core low volt Xeon 5148 processors running at 2.33GHz, and upto two dual-core Xeon 5000 series processors running at upto 3.0GHz.

Available at three configurations with numerous permutations, the PowerEdge 2950 is one of Dell's largest sellers. But has it solidified the OEM's hold on its two-socket sweet spot?

Although relatively new, PowerEdge 2950 is one of Dell's best sellers.

"The Dell 2950 server represents Dell's drive to keep two-socket configurations as the sweet spot in the x86 market," says Gartner analyst John Enck. "Both IBM and HP are pressuring Dell on the 4-socket front, and Dell's strength has been in the 2-socket market.

Dell PowerEdge 2950 Pack Flexibility and Storage volume in 2U Format

The Dell PowerEdge 2950 Server provides configuration flexibility in a 2U chassis for organizations that need space-conscious internal storage capacity rather than an external storage system. Six internal hard drive bays require upto 4.5TB1 of internal storage, helping to conserve valuable data centre space while supplying enough storage space to accommodate growing applications.

Designed to assist organizations to keep up with changing requirement, the server includes several embedded functions, like dual Gigabit NIC, 's an integrated SAS storage controller, which permit three available PCI Express slots. These allow flexible expansion to support a wide variety of information centre workloads.

High Performance and Availability to Maximize Uptime

The Dell PowerEdge 2950 server supports upto two of the latest Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors and the Intel 5000X chipset. These latest processors provide increased performance and performance/watt2. With the latest capability to support eight 2.5" SAS drives, 2950 also provides enough room to stripe data onto multiple trips for high performance in demanding environments. Additionally, exceptional memory throughput.

The compact 2U form factor and high-performance processing power of the new PowerEdge 2950 enable customers to either replace older 2U servers with higher-performing units or replace older, more massive servers of similar speed to the PowerEdge 2950 to open rack space for expansion.