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The server layer consists of two separate sets of servers:
For more details about PowerFlex cluster controller node setup and configuration, see the Networking Best Practices and Design Considerations White Paper.
The following table lists the PowerFlex rack R840 configuration details for this PowerFlex cluster setup:
Table 3. PowerFlex rack R840 cluster configuration
Component |
Details |
Processors per server |
4 x Intel Xeon Gold 6140 @ 2.30 GHz |
Cores per processor |
18 |
DIMMs per server |
24 x 64 GB @ 2,666 MHz |
Memory per server |
1,536 GB | 1.5 TB |
rNDC |
Intel 2P X550/2P I350-t NDC |
NICs |
2 Mellanox 25 GbE 2P ConnectX-4 Lx |
Boot disks |
2 x 224 GB SATA SSDs |
Storage disks |
8 x 3.84 GB SAS SSDs |
Power supplies |
2 x 2,260 W |