Dell introduces new PowerEdge servers
Dell has introduced new system management features as well as new Dell PowerEdge servers to address the evolving technology demands of large enterprises, small-to-medium-sized businesses and public organizations, providing them flexible and reliable solutions to help them grow and thrive. Dell is introducing nine PowerEdge blade, rack-mount and tower servers and three Dell Precision tower workstations updated with the new Intel Xeon 5600 “Westmere-EP” series of processors, as well as new enhancements to Dell Lifecycle Controller and Dell Management Console (DMC). These hardware and software solutions offer customers outstanding management capabilities while providing a robust IT platform for virtualization, server consolidation, mission critical business and database applications.
Dell has designed and built its 11th generation of PowerEdge servers to be more responsive and “intelligent” with the inclusion of the industry’s only embedded system management, Lifecycle Controller. The new Lifecycle Controller 1.3, an embedded technology on the Dell server motherboard, can help simplify and speed the most time—consuming IT tasks such as system deployment, system updates, workload migration hardware configuration and diagnostics from the desktop to the data center. Independent tests show that with Dell embedded management that the Dell PowerEdge R710 delivered 58 percent faster pre-OS deployment than the HP ProLiant DL380 G61.
Plus, every Dell PowerEdge server comes with the latest version of Dell Management Console (DMC), which provides IT administrators a unified view of their IT infrastructure. The latest release includes a new power monitoring feature that provides greater awareness of server power consumption, allowing more informed decisions which can lead to lower energy use and cost savings. It also provides “Out of Band” server BIOS and firmware updating that reduces administration time and improves flexibility. The net result is these enhanced systems management capabilities can reduce or eliminate manual processes allowing customers to spend more time on strategic projects.
Something for Everyone — Nine Dell PowerEdge Servers Featuring Intel Xeon 5600 Processors
Dell is offering the new Intel Xeon 5600 series processors across its entire line of two-socket PowerEdge servers, including two blade servers (M710, M610), four rack servers (R710, R610, R510, R410) and three tower servers (T710, T610, T410). With Intel Xeon 5600-based PowerEdge servers, customers can realize better overall system performance increases of up to 69 percent2 and energy efficiency improvements of up to 47 percent3 in compared to Dell PowerEdge servers with Xeon 5500 processor technology .
In addition, customers can:
Get more computing done with embedded virtualization hypervisors, generous memory footprints and I/O capabilities on Dell PowerEdge 11th generation servers to consolidate the application workloads of several servers onto one.
Help improve energy efficiency through Dell Energy Smart Design enhancements including power supply units right-sized for system requirements, enhanced system-level design efficiency, policy-driven power and thermal management and highly efficient, standards-based Energy Smart components. Energy Smart design focuses on maximizing useful work performed per-watt consumed.
Bolster system and data security with Intel Advanced Encryption Standard New Instructions (AES-NI) and Trusted Execution Technology (TXT) to help protect against emerging software attacks. AES-NI enables broad use of encryption throughout the data center and can make the encryption and decryption process efficient for customers.
Dell’s line of PowerEdge servers offers large enterprises, public organizations and small-to-medium sized businesses reliable, high-value IT solutions that help them grow and thrive. Dell PowerEdge servers powered by Intel Xeon 5600 processing technology are globally available through Dell and its PartnerDirect channel partners.
New Rack Server for Small and Midsize Customers
Dell is also introducing the PowerEdge R310 in early April, a new a high-performance, 1-socket 1U rack server with the right combination of scalable computing power, value and enterprise-class features to meet the diverse needs of small businesses and larger enterprises alike. The compact, energy efficient PowerEdge R310 with the Intel Xeon 3400 series processors is ideal for applications such as Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Business Center Essentials, Microsoft SQL Workgroup/Standard, Oracle 11g Standard, VMware, Active Directory and SharePoint. Like all 11th generation PowerEdge servers, the R310 takes advantage of simplified systems management via Dell’s embedded Lifecycle Controller along with state-of-the-art serviceability and diagnostics with optional interactive LCD. Other features include:
RAID configurations to help increase data reliability and/or increase I/O;
Flexible choices in operating systems for flexibility for diverse computing workloads. Choose from Microsoft Windows, Red Hat, Novell SUSE, VMware XenServer and Solaris; and,
Energy-optimized technologies, including lower wattage power supplies.
Dell Precision Tower Workstations featuring Intel Xeon Processors
In addition to introducing nine new Dell PowerEdge servers based on Intel Xeon 5600 series processors, the company is making available three new workstations in the coming weeks — the Dell Precision T7500, T5500 and T3500 models. Tailored and optimized for 3D design and animation, engineering, oil and gas exploration, scientific visualization and defense professionals who are seeking standards-based solutions that enable greater flexibility, improved performance and the ability to help their business thrive.
“Intel has focused on three key areas when developing our latest Xeon 5600 series processors—security, virtualization and energy efficient performance,” said Kirk Skaugen, vice president and general manager of Intel’s Data Centre Group. “Dell has chosen to use the Xeon 5600 across its entire 2-socket portfolio, using unique-to-Intel features such more cores and cache, and new security features, making these servers an ideal cornerstone for any enterprise, capable of meeting the computing demands of businesses of all sizes.”
“IT organizations are under increasing pressure to improve business productivity while prioritizing technology spend within decreasing budgets. Dell’s 11th generation Dell PowerEdge servers help customers spend more time on creating business value and less on planning, deploying and maintaining IT with customer inspired design and advanced systems management,” said Brad Anderson, senior vice president, Dell’s Business Product Group. “With massive performance gains from greater memory and processing power in our updated servers and built in reliability to minimize single points of failure, Dell is helping companies achieve better business results.”