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Dell provides a diverse portfolio of general-purpose and high-performance storage solutions. This solution features two distinct storage systems:
An initial performance assessment was conducted using IOZone to evaluate the N-N sequential performance of both storage solutions. These preliminary tests are not comprehensive but provide a baseline for expected performance. The F900 system achieved a write speed of 9.9 GB/s, and a read speed of 4.5 GB/s. The BeeGFS solution attained a write speed of 88.5 GB/s, and a read speed of 90.9 GB/s. A possible reason for the deviation in performance between the two solutions could be attributed to the overhead from Ethernet to InfiniBand through the R760 router. A direct connection from the F900 solution to the client nodes by Ethernet would likely yield improved results with less denser systems than C-series servers. For more information about this validated design, see the Dell Technologies Info Hub.