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Dell AX-740xd

Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI)

Storage-dense 2U Azure Local node based on the Dell PowerEdge R740xd — the original Intel capacity node.

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Form factor

2U rack, dual-socket

Platform

Dell PowerEdge R740xd

Processor

2× Intel Xeon Scalable (1st / 2nd generation)

Best for

Storage-dense clusters and the capacity tier

Certification

Microsoft Azure Local (Azure Stack HCI) validated

Support

Dell ProSupport + Madatech

Overview

Azure Local node. The Dell AX-740xd is a 2U node built on the PowerEdge R740xd, and the storage-dense counterpart to the AX-640 in Dell's original AX line for Azure Local. Its high drive count makes it the capacity tier of a cluster.

Where it fits

Workloads that need a lot of local storage — file services, backup targets, media, data-heavy line-of-business apps. Run it alongside compute-dense nodes so each tier is sized on its own terms. For new builds, also compare the current-generation AX-750. Madatech sizes the storage, sources the hardware through our Dell channel, and runs the deployment.

Key features

2U chassis with a high drive count for a large capacity tierMix of cache and capacity drives for hybrid storage economicsBuilt on the widely deployed PowerEdge R740xd platformiDRAC9 for out-of-band management and lifecycleComplements compute-dense AX-640 nodes in the same cluster