Dell’s Innovative 2970 PowerEdge Servers

The Dell PowerEdge 2970 server features technology
that optimizes the balance between performance,
energy efficiency, and value.

Versatility & Performance:

The PowerEdge 2970 is a general-purpose 2-socket/2U server
targeted to meet the needs of a broad array of customers
ranging from small and medium businesses to large enterprise
customers. The server easily supports network infrastructure
applications such as file/print and web infrastructures as well
as small databases and virtualized servers. The small form
factor enables customers to balance the size of the server with
robust performance and high availability feature options. Key features on the PowerEdge 2970 include the
latest AMD Opteron processors, hot-plug redundant power and cooling, embedded RAID, optional advanced
remote management, dual Gigabit NICs, up to eight hot-plug 2.5” SAS/SATA hard drives, eight memory
DIMM slots, and three PCIe slots.

A Compelling Choice for Virtualization:

Virtualization helps businesses reduce operational costs and energy consumption in the data center through
effective scaling, improved utilization and simplified operations. Dell delivers fully tested, integrated solutions
including the right hardware, software and services to help businesses take full advantage of the benefits of
virtualizing their IT environments. The PowerEdge 2970, combined with Dell’s leadership with key industry
partners such as VMware and Microsoft, offers a compelling choice for businesses looking to capitalize on
virtualization.

Lower energy Consumption and reduced operating Costs:

PowerEdge servers optimize system resources to lower total energy consumption and reduce operating
costs without sacrificing performance levels required to run mainstream enterprise applications. The
PowerEdge 2970 features Dell’s unique low power design and runs on AMD Opteron processors featuring
PowerNow technology to optimize processor power utilization based on workload, ultimately helping to
save money by saving energy.

Increased Manageability to Simplify Operations:

Dell offers businesses the most manageable systems in the industry by providing two paths to
management : Dell developed tools and partner integrations. At the center of our management capabilities,
the Dell OpenManage suite of hardware management applications provides comprehensive deployment,
monitoring, and change management functionality. For businesses seeking a broader solution, Dell has
partnered with leading systems management vendors — such as Altiris, Novell, Microsoft, and LANDesk — to
provide deployment and change management of your entire IT environment. For large enterprise
frameworks — such as CA, HP, or IBM — we offer connections that allow Dell systems to be managed with
those tools.