PowerEdge R740 2U, 2x Xeon Silver 4214 2.20GHz, 256GB (8x 32GB), 16x SFF Drive cage, PERC H740P 8G/BBU, 2x 750W PSU, 2x 16GB SD for Hyper
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PowerEdge R740 2U, 2x Xeon Silver 4214 2.20GHz, 256GB (8x 32GB), 16x SFF Drive cage, PERC H740P 8G/BBU, 2x 750W PSU, 2x 16GB SD for Hyper

DELLR740/2X4214/768G/15SFFDC/3

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Suitability for Hypervisor Use

  • CPU Performance: The Xeon Silver 4214 offers solid multi-threaded performance and is fully supported by VMware ESXi 8.x global.microless.com+7en.wikipedia.org+7kuwait.microless.com+7oman.microless.com+9logixer.com+9global.microless.com+9reddit.com.

  • Memory Capacity: 256 GB RAM installed, is ample for hosting multiple VMs with large allocations. Upgradable. 

  • RAID Controller: The PERC H740P is a capable enterprise-grade controller with cache and BBU — ideal for RAID 1/5/6.

  • Redundancy: Dual PSUs and dual SD boot media are standard and reliable for 24/7 operation.

  • Future Expandability: Plenty of drive bays, PCIe slots, and memory expansion available — great for scaling.

🧠 Longevity & Value

According to professionals on r/sysadmin, the R740 remains a viable server through 2024–25:

“In general 14G Dell is getting a little longer in the tooth but still has a lot of life left in them.” global.microless.com+12reddit.com+12reddit.com+12khebratonline.netglobal.microless.com+3icecat.lt+3khebratonline.net+3

If you're purchasing refurbished with support (like next-business-day hardware replacement), it’s considered a solid investment.