Tell us what the server will run.
We recommend the machine, then size the drives, memory and network from a few numbers you already know. For most workloads we give two options: the mainstream R740 series, with more room to grow, and the lower-priced R540.
Video recording (CCTV)
Recording servers for Hikvision, Dahua, Milestone and Genetec systems.
How many cameras, what resolution and how many days to keep
R740 8 × 3.5" → R740xd
R540 12 bays → 14 bays → R740xd
Sized for the retention your project needs, for example 90 days in Saudi Arabia.
Ask on WhatsAppFile sharing and backup
A central place for company files and a target for daily backups.
How much data you have today
R740 8 × 3.5" → R740xd
R540 12 bays → 14 bays → R740xd
Sized with three years of growth, or 30 days of daily backups.
Ask on WhatsAppVirtualization
Run several servers as virtual machines on VMware ESXi or Hyper-V.
How many virtual machines, and whether you need two hosts for failover
R740 8 × 3.5" → R740xd
R540 → R740xd
Memory and SSD sized per virtual machine; two hosts if a failure must not stop the business.
Ask on WhatsAppAccounting, ERP and databases
Tally, SAP Business One, SQL Server and other business systems.
Which software and how many people use it at the same time
R740 8 × 3.5"
R540 12 bays
Databases on SSD; 8-core CPUs available when the database is licensed per core.
Ask on WhatsAppWebsite and app hosting
1U all-flash servers for websites and apps in a data centre.
How big the site or app is
R640 1U
Rails, power cords and remote management set up, ready to rack.
Ask on WhatsAppAI and video analytics
Local AI assistants, speech-to-text, document reading and video analytics.
What you want to run and how many people use it
R740 GPU-ready with NVIDIA T4
NVIDIA A10, RTX 3080 Ti or RTX 4090 on request; up to 3 GPUs in one server.
Ask on WhatsAppTell us the server you need.
Send a model, your workload or a configuration, and we will quote on WhatsApp. sales@dellbtc.com