Single server reference architecture, Table 2, Single server reference architecture details – Dell POWEREDGE R720 User Manual
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Single server reference architecture
Figure 1 depicts the single server reference architecture. Table 2 lists the details of the configuration.
Single server reference architecture
Figure 1.
Single server reference architecture details
Table 2.
Hardware Components
Details
Server
PowerEdge R720
Processors
2* Intel Xeon Sandy Bridge CPUs E5-2643 @ 3.3Ghz
Total Cores per Socket
4
Total Logical Processors (HT enabled) 16
Total Installed Memory
128GB @ 1600Mhz
Network Adapters
2* Intel Ethernet X540 Dual Port 10GBASE-T Server
Adapter
Multipathing Software
Dell MD Series DSM
Multipathing Policy
Least Queue Depth(Default)
External Storage
1 * PowerVault MD3620i with a MD1220 Expansion
Enclosure
Disks
48 * 146G, 6Gbps 15k SAS drives
Network Switch
1 * PowerConnect 8024
Operating System
Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Enterprise Edition
Database Software
SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition