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IT is demanding more from servers, from robust virtualization to high-availability to power efficiency. The competition for affordable yet mighty servers, particularly in the SMB space, is fierce. Dell has added its latest rack-mountable server offering, the Dell PowerEdge R420 , to the playing field. The R420 runs quiet, cool, and is built for energy-efficiency. The server also delivered the best performance to date on our server IO benchmarks.
The inside of the server is easy to access, although administrators can use the integrated Dell Lifecycle Controller software to sound an alert if someone tries to open the server cover through the integrated Dell Lifecycle Controller software. Large and roomy, the interior of the R420 allows for good airflow and easy access to add, hot-swap, or upgrade components. One complaint: the top cover is too easy to misalign with the chassis frame. The cover has a plastic latch that juts out when the cover is unlocked and catches under the front panel's faceplate if you aren't careful. The front panel also has an SD card holder, which holds the VFlash 8GB SD Card for use with iDRAC (integrated Dell Remote Access Controller). The card allows server admins to emulate USB flash storage and perform tasks such as backing up and restoring the platform. The server features four USB ports, a serial port, VGA monitor port and a port dedicated to use with iDRAC.
| SPECIFICATIONS |
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| GENERIC |
| Ports | 4 x USB-3, 2 x USB-2 |
| Ethernet | 1000-GB |
| WIFI | 2.4GHz and 5GHz |
| CPU | 8-core I7 (4th gen) |
| Memory | 16Gb DDR-3 3200 |
| Keyboard | 102-key International, USB |
| Mouse | Standard USB office mouse |
| OS | Not Included |
| DISPLAY |
| Screen size | 1024 pixels |
| Pixel Depth | 64 bit |
| AntiAliasing | Supported |
| POWER USAGE |
| Wall power | 600W start-up, 300W coescient |
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