The VxFlex R740xd delivers optimal balance between storage scalability and performance. The dual-socket, 2U platform is ideal for software defined storage. The VxFlex R740xd versatility is highlighted with the ability to mix any drive type to create the optimum configuration of SSD and HDD for performance, capacity, or both.
The VxFlex R740xd is the platform of choice for Red Hat Ceph storage for this Architecture Guide - Version 16.1 . This platform has also been validated for compute and HCI roles.