DellPowerEdge R740
- Dual Xeon Scalable (2nd Gen)
- Up to 3 TB DDR4
- 16× 2.5" or 8× 3.5" drive bays
Indicative rates per unit, excluding VAT. Delivery and setup are included. Final pricing is scoped per project and confirmed on your quote.
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Full Specifications
Renting the Dell PowerEdge R740
The PowerEdge R740 is the previous-generation Dell 2U workhorse: dual Intel Xeon Scalable processors, up to 3 TB of DDR4 and a choice of 16 small-form-factor or 8 large-form-factor drive bays. It is still the server many UAE estates run in production, which is the main reason to rent one: a like-for-like machine for testing a firmware or OS update, standing in during a repair, or adding capacity to an existing R740 cluster.
Management is through iDRAC 9, the same controller as the R760, so existing tooling and scripts carry over. It takes up to three double-wide GPUs, enough for inference trials and graphics workloads that do not need the six slots of the R760.
It rents below the R760 because the platform is older and uses DDR4 memory. Where the work is performance-sensitive or needs NVMe in volume, the R760 is the better fit, and we will say so before you book. Rates start at AED 400 per day, with weekly and monthly bands.
Typical deployments
- Like-for-like test machine for an existing R740 estate
- Standby while a production server is repaired
- Extra capacity for a migration or seasonal peak
- Lower-cost virtualisation host for a fixed project
Frequently asked questions
Can I rent a Dell PowerEdge R740?
Yes. The R740 is a 2U dual-socket server with up to 3 TB of DDR4 and iDRAC 9 management, rented from AED 400 per day with lower weekly and monthly rates. Tell us the CPU, memory and storage you need and we will configure it before delivery.
What is the difference between the R740 and the R760?
The R760 is the newer generation, with DDR5 memory, NVMe bays and room for up to six GPUs, at AED 520 per day. The R740 uses DDR4, takes up to three GPUs and rents for less, which suits tests and capacity that do not need the newest platform.
What is the minimum rental period?
One day. Daily, weekly and monthly rates are available, and the weekly and monthly bands offer better value on anything running beyond a few days. Rates shown are indicative, per unit and exclude VAT.
How quickly can this be delivered?
Plan on one to two days between confirmed order and delivery across the UAE. That window is the pre-delivery configuration work: imaging, enrolment and lockdown are completed before dispatch rather than at your site. Larger quantities or upcountry locations may need longer, so share your dates early.
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