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This Ready Stack uses the latest Dell EMC PowerEdge rack servers, LAN switches, SAN switches, and XtremIO X2 all-flash storage array. It also includes platform management software.
The following table lists the recommended components:
Table 1. Recommended components
Platform/category |
Components |
Server platforms |
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LAN connectivity for Ethernet traffic |
|
SAN connectivity |
2 x Dell EMC Connectrix DS-6620B 32 Gb/s FC switches |
OOB connectivity |
2 x Dell EMC Networking S4148T-ON 1 GbE switches Note: We recommend using 2 OOB management switches for high availability. |
Storage array |
Dell EMC XtremIO X2 dual X-Brick cluster |
Management server platform |
2 x VMs hosted on ESXi 6.7U1 (optionally installable on a single PowerEdge R740 or R940) |
Dell EMC Data Domain DD6300 deduplication storage system |
|
Management software |
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Virtualization software |
VMware vSphere 6.7U1 |