Photos: Dell PowerEdge R815
Summary: The Dell PowerEdge R815's core density is impressive, setting it up neatly for virtualisation duties. Using AMD's 6000 series processors, it hits 48 cores across only four sockets, all in a 2U chassis.
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The PERC H700 handled the storage on our review sample, and offered dual mini-SAS ports. It's locked in with ridiculous amounts of plastic (as is the riser card it's plugged into), and required a huge amount of patience and a half-system disassembly to actually get it out...
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