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This Ready Stack uses the MX7000 blade chassis and Dell EMC's latest enterprise-level LAN switches, SAN switches, and all-flash storage arrays. It also includes platform management software that we have carefully selected and tested.
The following table lists the recommended platforms and components:
Table 2. Recommended platforms and components
Platform/component category |
Details |
Server platforms |
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LAN connectivity |
Ethernet traffic:
|
OOB connectivity |
Dell EMC PowerSwitch S4148T-ON switch |
SAN fabric switches |
|
Storage arrays |
|
Management server platforms |
|
Data protection |
Dell EMC iDPA DP4400 |
Management software |
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