This white paper describes the VMmark benchmark and how it can be used to compare the performance of different processors of single-socket servers for virtualized environments. It also provides details about the architecture, storage, network, and software used for the performance characterization. It demonstrates the suitability of the Dell PowerEdge R7515 single-socket server for virtualized environments by achieving the top scores in the “Single Socket Matched Pair Performance” category as of March 21, 2022. The breakthrough performance provided by the PowerEdge R7515 servers together with the extremely fast performance provided by the Dell PowerMax 8000 array, the best-in class storage, contributed to the top score.
