Cloud Computing for Telecom

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1. Server Configuration Documentation: Template:DocumentationHeader

This document provides a comprehensive technical specification and operational guide for the server configuration designated internally as **Template:DocumentationHeader**. This baseline configuration is designed to serve as a standardized, high-throughput platform for virtualization and container orchestration workloads across our data center infrastructure.

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1. 1. 1. Hardware Specifications

The **Template:DocumentationHeader** configuration represents a dual-socket, 2U rack-mount server derived from the latest generation of enterprise hardware. Strict adherence to component selection ensures optimal compatibility, thermal stability, and validated performance metrics.

1. 1. 1. 1.1. Base Platform and Chassis

The foundational element is a validated 2U chassis supporting high-density component integration.

Chassis and Platform Summary

Component	Specification
Chassis Model	Vendor XYZ R4800 Series (2U)
Motherboard	Dual Socket LGA-5124 (Proprietary Vendor XYZ Board)
Power Supplies (PSU)	2x 1600W 80 PLUS Platinum, Hot-Swappable, Redundant (1+1)
Management Controller	Integrated Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) v4.1 (IPMI 2.0 Compliant)
Networking (Onboard LOM)	2x 10GbE Base-T (Broadcom BCM57416)
Expansion Slots	4x PCIe Gen 5 x16 Full Height, Half Length (FHFL)

For deeper understanding of the chassis design principles, refer to Chassis Design Principles.

1. 1. 1. 1.2. Central Processing Units (CPUs)

This configuration mandates the use of dual-socket CPUs from the latest generation, balancing core density with high single-thread performance.

CPU Configuration Details

Parameter	Specification (Per Socket)
Processor Family	Intel Xeon Scalable Processor (Sapphire Rapids Equivalent)
Model Number	2x Intel Xeon Gold 6548Y (or equivalent tier)
Core Count	32 Cores / 64 Threads (Total 64 Cores / 128 Threads)
Base Clock Frequency	2.5 GHz
Max Turbo Frequency	Up to 4.1 GHz (Single Core)
L3 Cache Size	60 MB (Total 120 MB Shared)
TDP (Thermal Design Power)	250W per CPU
Memory Channels Supported	8 Channels DDR5

The choice of the 'Y' series designation prioritizes memory bandwidth and I/O capabilities critical for virtualization density, as detailed in CPU Memory Channel Architecture.

1. 1. 1. 1.3. System Memory (RAM)

Memory capacity and speed are critical for maximizing VM density. This configuration utilizes high-speed DDR5 ECC Registered DIMMs (RDIMMs).

Memory Configuration

Parameter	Specification
Total Capacity	1.5 TB (Terabytes)
Module Type	DDR5 ECC RDIMM
Module Density	12x 128 GB DIMMs
Configuration	Fully Populated (12 DIMMs per CPU, 24 Total) – Optimal for 8-channel interleaving
Memory Speed	4800 MT/s (JEDEC Standard)
Error Correction	ECC (Error-Correcting Code)

Note on population: To maintain optimal performance across the dual-socket topology and ensure maximum memory bandwidth utilization, the population must strictly adhere to the Dual Socket Memory Population Guidelines.

1. 1. 1. 1.4. Storage Subsystem

The storage configuration is optimized for high Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS) suitable for active operating systems and high-transaction databases. It employs a combination of NVMe SSDs for primary storage and a high-speed RAID controller for redundancy and management.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1.4.1. Boot and System Drive

A small, dedicated RAID array for the hypervisor OS.

Boot Drive Configuration

Component	Specification
Drives	2x 480 GB SATA M.2 SSDs (Enterprise Grade)
RAID Level	RAID 1 (Mirroring)
Controller	Onboard SATA Controller (Managed via BMC)

1. 1. 1. 1. 1.4.2. Primary Data Storage

The main storage pool relies exclusively on high-performance NVMe drives connected via PCIe Gen 5.

Primary Storage Configuration

Component	Specification
Drive Type	NVMe PCIe Gen 4/5 U.2 SSDs
Total Drives	8x 3.84 TB Drives
RAID Controller	Dedicated Hardware RAID Card (e.g., Broadcom MegaRAID 9750-8i Gen 5)
RAID Level	RAID 10 (Striped Mirrors)
Usable Capacity (Approx.)	12.28 TB (Raw 30.72 TB)
Interface	PCIe Gen 5 x8 (via dedicated backplane)

The use of a dedicated hardware RAID controller is mandatory to offload parity calculations from the main CPUs, adhering to RAID Controller Offloading Standards. Further details on NVMe drive selection can be found in NVMe Drive Qualification List.

1. 1. 1. 1.5. Networking Interface Cards (NICs)

While the LOM provides 10GbE connectivity for management, high-throughput data plane operations require dedicated expansion cards.

High-Speed Network Adapters

Slot	Adapter Type	Quantity	Configuration
PCIe Slot 1	100GbE Mellanox ConnectX-7 (2x QSFP56)	1	Dedicated Storage/Infiniband Fabric (If applicable)
PCIe Slot 2	25GbE SFP+ Adapter (Intel E810 Series)	1	Primary Data Plane Uplink
PCIe Slot 3	Unpopulated (Reserved for future expansion)	0	N/A

The 100GbE card is typically configured for RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) when deployed in High-Performance Computing (HPC) clusters, referencing RDMA Implementation Guide.

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1. 1. 2. Performance Characteristics

The **Template:DocumentationHeader** configuration is tuned for balanced throughput and low latency, particularly in I/O-bound virtualization scenarios. Performance validation is conducted using industry-standard synthetic benchmarks and application-specific workload simulations.

1. 1. 1. 2.1. Synthetic Benchmark Results

The following results represent average performance measured under controlled, standardized ambient conditions ($22^{\circ}C$, 40% humidity) using the specified hardware components.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2.1.1. CPU Benchmarks (SPECrate 2017 Integer)

SPECrate measures sustained throughput across multiple concurrent threads, relevant for virtual machine density.

SPECrate 2017 Integer Benchmark (Reference Values)

Metric	Result (Average)	Unit
SPECrate_int_base	580	Score
SPECrate_int_peak	615	Score
Notes	Results achieved with all 128 threads active, optimized compiler flags (-O3, AVX-512 enabled).

These figures confirm the strong multi-threaded capacity of the 64-core platform. For single-threaded performance metrics, refer to Single Thread Performance Analysis.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2.1.2. Memory Bandwidth Testing (AIDA64 Read/Write)

Measuring the aggregate memory bandwidth across the dual-socket configuration.

Memory Bandwidth Performance

Operation	Measured Throughput	Unit
Memory Read Speed (Aggregate)	320	GB/s
Memory Write Speed (Aggregate)	285	GB/s
Latency (First Access)	58	Nanoseconds (ns)

The latency figures are slightly elevated compared to single-socket configurations due to necessary NUMA node communication overhead, discussed in NUMA Node Interconnect Latency.

1. 1. 1. 2.2. Storage Performance (IOPS and Throughput)

Storage performance is the primary differentiator for this configuration, leveraging PCIe Gen 5 NVMe drives in a RAID 10 topology.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2.2.1. FIO Benchmarks (Random I/O)

Testing small, random I/O patterns (4K block size), critical for VM boot storms and transactional databases.

4K Random I/O Performance

Queue Depth (QD)	IOPS (Read)	IOPS (Write)
QD=32 (Per Drive Emulation)	280,000	255,000
QD=256 (Aggregate Array)	> 1,800,000	> 1,650,000

Sustained performance at higher queue depths demonstrates the efficiency of the dedicated RAID controller and the NVMe controllers in handling parallel requests.

1. 1. 1. 1. 2.2.2. Sequential Throughput

Testing large sequential transfers (128K block size), relevant for backups and large file processing.

Sequential Throughput Performance

Operation	Measured Throughput	Unit
Sequential Read (Max)	18.5	GB/s
Sequential Write (Max)	16.2	GB/s

These throughput figures are constrained by the PCIe Gen 5 x8 link to the RAID controller and the internal signaling limits of the NVMe drives themselves. See PCIe Gen 5 Bandwidth Limitations for detailed analysis.

1. 1. 1. 2.3. Real-World Workload Simulation

Performance validation involves simulating container density and general-purpose virtualization loads using established internal testing suites.

• • Scenario: Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Density**

Running 300 concurrent light-use VDI sessions (Windows 10/Office Suite).

• Observed CPU Utilization: 75% sustained.
• Observed Memory Utilization: 95% (1.42 TB used).
• Result: Stable performance with <150ms average desktop latency.

• • Scenario: Kubernetes Node Density**

Deploying standard microservices containers (average 1.5 vCPU, 4GB RAM per pod).

• Maximum Stable Pod Count: 180 pods.
• Failure Point: Exceeded IOPS limits when storage utilization surpassed 85% saturation, leading to increased container startup times.

This analysis confirms that storage I/O is the primary bottleneck when pushing density limits beyond the specified baseline. For I/O-intensive applications, consider the configuration variant detailed in Template:DocumentationHeader_HighIO.

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1. 1. 3. Recommended Use Cases

The **Template:DocumentationHeader** configuration is specifically engineered for environments demanding a high balance between computational density, substantial memory allocation, and high-speed local storage access.

1. 1. 1. 3.1. Virtualization Hosts (Hypervisors)

This is the primary intended role. The combination of 64 physical cores and 1.5 TB of RAM provides excellent VM consolidation ratios.

• **Enterprise Virtual Machines (VMs):** Hosting critical Windows Server or RHEL instances requiring dedicated CPU cores and large memory footprints (e.g., Domain Controllers, Application Servers).
• **High-Density KVM/VMware Deployments:** Ideal for running a large number of small to medium-sized virtual machines where maximizing the core-to-VM ratio is paramount.

1. 1. 1. 3.2. Container Orchestration Platforms (Kubernetes/OpenShift)

The platform excels as a worker node in large-scale container environments.

• **Stateful Workloads:** The fast NVMe RAID 10 array is perfectly suited for persistent volumes (PVs) used by databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) running within containers, providing low-latency disk access that traditional SAN/NAS connections might struggle to match.
• **CI/CD Runners:** Excellent capacity for parallelizing build and test jobs due to high core count and fast local scratch space.

1. 1. 1. 3.3. Data Processing and Analytics (Mid-Tier)

While not a dedicated HPC node, this server handles substantial in-memory processing tasks.

• **In-Memory Caching Layers (e.g., Redis, Memcached):** The 1.5 TB of RAM allows for massive, high-performance caching layers.
• **Small to Medium Apache Spark Clusters:** Suitable for running Spark Executors that benefit from both high core counts and fast access to intermediate shuffle data stored on the local NVMe drives.

1. 1. 1. 3.4. Database Servers (OLTP Focus)

For Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) databases where latency is critical, this configuration is highly effective.

• The high IOPS capacity (1.8M Read IOPS) directly translates to improved transactional throughput for systems like SQL Server or Oracle RDBMS.

Configurations requiring extremely high sequential throughput (e.g., large-scale media transcoding) or extreme single-thread frequency should look towards configurations detailed in High Frequency Server SKUs.

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1. 1. 4. Comparison with Similar Configurations

To contextualize the **Template:DocumentationHeader**, it is essential to compare it against two common alternatives: a memory-optimized configuration and a storage-dense configuration.

1. 1. 1. 4.1. Configuration Variants Overview

| Configuration Variant | Primary Focus | CPU Cores (Total) | RAM (Total) | Primary Storage Type | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Template:DocumentationHeader (Baseline)** | Balanced I/O & Compute | 64 | 1.5 TB | 8x NVMe (RAID 10) | | Variant A: Memory Optimized | Max VM Density | 64 | 3.0 TB | 4x SATA SSD (RAID 1) | | Variant B: Storage Dense | Maximum Raw Capacity | 48 | 768 GB | 24x 10TB SAS HDD (RAID 6) |

1. 1. 1. 4.2. Performance Comparison Matrix

This table illustrates the trade-offs when selecting a variant over the baseline.

Performance Metric Comparison

Metric	Baseline (Header)	Variant A (Memory Optimized)	Variant B (Storage Dense)
Max VM Count (Estimated)	High	Very High (Requires more RAM per VM)	Medium (CPU constrained)
4K Random Read IOPS	**> 1.8 Million**	~400,000	~50,000 (HDD bottleneck)
Memory Bandwidth (GB/s)	320	400 (Higher DIMM count)	240 (Slower DIMMs)
Single-Thread Performance	High	High	Medium (Lower TDP CPUs)
Raw Storage Capacity	12.3 TB (Usable)	~16 TB (Usable, Slower)	**> 170 TB (Usable)**

• • Analysis:**

1. **Variant A (Memory Optimized):** Provides double the RAM but sacrifices 66% of the high-speed NVMe IOPS capacity. It is ideal for applications that fit entirely in memory but do not require high disk transaction rates (e.g., Java application servers, large caches). See Memory Density Server Profiles. 2. **Variant B (Storage Dense):** Offers massive capacity but suffers significantly in performance due to the reliance on slower HDDs and a lower core count CPU. This is suitable only for archival, large-scale cold storage, or backup targets.

The **Template:DocumentationHeader** configuration remains the superior choice for transactional workloads where I/O latency directly impacts user experience.

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1. 1. 5. Maintenance Considerations

Proper maintenance protocols are essential to ensure the longevity and sustained performance of the **Template:DocumentationHeader** deployment. Due to the high-power density of the dual 250W CPUs and the NVMe subsystem, thermal management and power redundancy are critical focus areas.

1. 1. 1. 5.1. Power Requirements and Redundancy

The system is designed for resilience, utilizing dual hot-swappable Platinum-rated PSUs.

• **Peak Power Draw:** Under full load (CPU stress testing + 100% NVMe utilization), the system can draw up to 1350W.
• **Recommended Breaker Circuit:** Must be provisioned on a 20A circuit (or equivalent regional standard) for the rack PDU to ensure headroom for power supply inefficiencies and inrush current during boot cycles.
• **Redundancy:** Operation must always be maintained with both PSUs installed (N+1 redundancy). Failure of one PSU should trigger immediate alerts via the BMC, as detailed in BMC Alerting Configuration.

1. 1. 1. 5.2. Thermal Management and Cooling

The 2U chassis relies heavily on optimized airflow management.

• **Airflow Direction:** Standard front-to-back cooling path. Ensure adequate clearance (minimum 30 inches) behind the rack for hot aisle exhaust.
• **Ambient Temperature:** Maximum sustained ambient intake temperature must not exceed $27^{\circ}C$ ($80.6^{\circ}F$). Exceeding this threshold forces the BMC to throttle CPU clock speeds to maintain thermal limits, resulting in performance degradation (see Section 2).
• **Fan Configuration:** The system uses high-static pressure fans. Noise levels are high; deployment in acoustically sensitive areas is discouraged. Refer to Data Center Thermal Standards for acceptable operating ranges.

1. 1. 1. 5.3. Component Replacement Procedures

Due to the high component count (24 DIMMs), careful procedure is required for upgrades or replacements.

1. 1. 1. 1. 5.3.1. Storage Replacement (NVMe)

If an NVMe drive fails in the RAID 10 array: 1. Identify the failed drive via the RAID controller GUI or BMC interface. 2. Ensure the system is operating in a degraded state but still accessible. 3. Hot-swap the failed drive with an identical replacement part (same capacity, same vendor generation if possible). 4. Monitor the rebuild process. Full rebuild time for a 3.84 TB drive in RAID 10 can range from 8 to 14 hours, depending on ambient temperature and system load. Do not introduce high I/O workloads during the rebuild phase if possible.

1. 1. 1. 1. 5.3.2. Memory Upgrades

Memory upgrades require a full system shutdown. 1. Power down the system gracefully. 2. Disconnect power cords. 3. Grounding procedures (anti-static wrist strap) are mandatory. 4. When adding or replacing DIMMs, always populate slots strictly following the Dual Socket Memory Population Guidelines to maintain optimal interleaving and avoid triggering memory training errors during POST.

1. 1. 1. 5.4. Firmware and Driver Lifecycle Management

Maintaining the firmware stack is crucial for stability, especially with PCIe Gen 5 components.

• **BIOS/UEFI:** Must be kept within one major revision of the vendor's latest release. Critical firmware updates often address memory training instability or NVMe controller compatibility issues.
• **RAID Controller Firmware:** Must be synchronized with the operating system's driver version to prevent data corruption or performance regressions. Check the Storage Controller Compatibility Matrix quarterly.
• **BMC Firmware:** Regular updates are required to patch security vulnerabilities and improve remote management features.

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1. 1. 6. Advanced Configuration Notes

1. 1. 1. 6.1. NUMA Topology Management

With 64 physical cores distributed across two sockets, the system operates under a Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) architecture.

• **Policy Recommendation:** For most virtualization and database workloads, the host operating system (Hypervisor) should enforce **Prefer NUMA Local Access**. This ensures that a VM or container process primarily accesses memory physically attached to the CPU socket it is scheduled on, minimizing inter-socket latency across the UPI (Ultra Path Interconnect).
• **NUMA Spanning:** Workloads that require very large contiguous memory blocks exceeding 768 GB (half the total RAM) will inevitably span NUMA nodes. Performance impact is acceptable for non-time-critical tasks but should be avoided for sub-millisecond latency requirements.

1. 1. 1. 6.2. Security Hardening

The platform supports hardware-assisted security features that should be enabled.

• **Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0:** Must be enabled and provisioned for secure boot processes and disk encryption key storage.
• **Hardware Root of Trust:** Verify the integrity chain from the BMC firmware up through the BIOS during every boot sequence. Documentation on validating this chain is available in Hardware Root of Trust Validation.

1. 1. 1. 6.3. Network Offloading Features

To maximize CPU availability, NICS should have offloading features enabled where supported by the workload.

• **Receive Side Scaling (RSS):** Mandatory for all 25GbE interfaces to distribute network processing load across multiple CPU cores.
• **TCP Segmentation Offload (TSO) / Large Send Offload (LSO):** Should be enabled for high-throughput transfers to minimize CPU cycles spent preparing network packets.

The selection of the appropriate NIC drivers, especially for the high-speed 100GbE adapter, is critical. Generic OS drivers are insufficient; vendor-specific, certified drivers must be used, as outlined in Network Driver Certification Policy.

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1. 1. Conclusion

The **Template:DocumentationHeader** server configuration provides a robust, high-performance foundation for modern data center operations, striking an excellent balance between processing power, memory capacity, and low-latency storage access. Adherence to the specified hardware tiers and maintenance procedures outlined in this documentation is mandatory to ensure operational stability and performance consistency.

Intel-Based Server Configurations

Configuration	Specifications	Benchmark
Core i7-6700K/7700 Server	64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 512 GB	CPU Benchmark: 8046
Core i7-8700 Server	64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2x1 TB	CPU Benchmark: 13124
Core i9-9900K Server	128 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 1 TB	CPU Benchmark: 49969
Core i9-13900 Server (64GB)	64 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD
Core i9-13900 Server (128GB)	128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Server (64GB)	64 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Server (128GB)	128 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Workstation	64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 NVMe SSD, NVIDIA RTX 4000

AMD-Based Server Configurations

Configuration	Specifications	Benchmark
Ryzen 5 3600 Server	64 GB RAM, 2x480 GB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 17849
Ryzen 7 7700 Server	64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2x1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 35224
Ryzen 9 5950X Server	128 GB RAM, 2x4 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 46045
Ryzen 9 7950X Server	128 GB DDR5 ECC, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 63561
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/1TB)	128 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/2TB)	128 GB RAM, 2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/4TB)	128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/1TB)	256 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/4TB)	256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 9454P Server	256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe

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Overview

This document details a server configuration specifically optimized for cloud computing applications within the telecommunications industry. This configuration, designated “TelcoCloud-X”, addresses the unique demands of telecom workloads, including virtualized network functions (VNFs), software-defined networking (SDN), 5G core deployments, and edge computing initiatives. It balances performance, reliability, scalability, and cost-effectiveness to provide a robust platform for modern telecom services. This document covers hardware specifications, performance characteristics, recommended use cases, comparison with similar configurations, and essential maintenance considerations. It is intended for system administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals involved in deploying and managing telecom cloud infrastructure. Refer to Server Hardware Fundamentals for background information.

1. Hardware Specifications

The TelcoCloud-X configuration is designed as a 2U rack-mount server, offering high density and efficient resource utilization. We will detail the components below. All components are chosen for enterprise-grade reliability and long-term availability. See Component Selection Criteria for details on the selection process.

CPU

• **Processor:** Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ (64 Cores / 128 Threads per CPU)
• **Base Clock:** 2.0 GHz
• **Max Turbo Frequency:** 3.8 GHz
• **Cache:** 105 MB Intel Smart Cache (per CPU)
• **TDP:** 350W (per CPU)
• **Instruction Set Extensions:** AVX-512, Intel VT-x, Intel VT-d
• **Rationale:** The high core count and turbo frequency are crucial for handling the parallel processing demands of VNFs and network virtualization. AVX-512 accelerates data-intensive workloads common in telecom. See CPU Architecture Overview for a detailed explanation.

Memory

• **Type:** 32 x 64GB DDR5 ECC Registered DIMMs (2TB Total)
• **Speed:** 5600 MHz
• **Channels:** 8 (per CPU)
• **Rank:** 2
• **ECC:** Registered ECC with On-Die ECC
• **Rationale:** Large memory capacity is essential for hosting numerous VMs and containers, as well as for in-memory databases used in telecom applications like subscriber management and real-time analytics. ECC memory ensures data integrity and system stability. Refer to Memory Technologies for a comparison of memory types.

Storage

• **Boot Drive:** 2 x 960GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD (RAID 1) – Operating System and Virtualization Hypervisor
• **Primary Storage:** 8 x 7.68TB SAS 12Gbps SSD (RAID 10) – VNF/Application Storage
• **Capacity:** Total usable capacity: ~46 TB
• **Controller:** Hardware RAID Controller with dedicated cache (4GB)
• **Interface:** PCIe 4.0 x4
• **Rationale:** NVMe SSDs provide exceptionally fast boot and hypervisor performance. SAS SSDs offer a balance of performance, reliability, and cost for general VNF storage. RAID 10 provides redundancy and performance. See Storage Technologies Comparison for a detailed breakdown.

Networking

• **Onboard NICs:** 2 x 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) ports
• **Add-in NICs:** 2 x 100GbE QSFP28 NICs (Mellanox ConnectX-7)
• **RDMA Support:** RoCEv2
• **MAC Address:** Unique MAC addresses per port
• **Rationale:** High-bandwidth networking is critical for inter-VNF communication and connection to the broader telecom network. RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCEv2) reduces latency and CPU overhead. See Networking Fundamentals for more information.

Power Supply

• **PSU:** 2 x 1600W 80+ Titanium Certified Redundant Power Supplies
• **Input Voltage:** 200-240VAC
• **Output Voltage:** 12V, 5V, 3.3V
• **Efficiency:** >94% at typical load
• **Rationale:** High-efficiency, redundant power supplies ensure continuous operation even in the event of a PSU failure. The high wattage accommodates the power demands of the CPUs, GPUs (if added – see optional components), and other components. Refer to Power Supply Units for a detailed explanation of PSU specifications.

Chassis & Cooling

• **Form Factor:** 2U Rackmount
• **Cooling:** Redundant Hot-Swappable Fans (8 total)
• **Airflow:** Front-to-Back
• **Chassis Material:** High-Strength Steel
• **Rationale:** The 2U form factor maximizes density in the data center. Redundant fans and front-to-back airflow ensure efficient cooling. See Data Center Cooling Solutions for more details.

Optional Components

• **GPU:** NVIDIA A100 80GB PCIe Gen4 (up to 2 GPUs) – For AI/ML-based network optimization and analytics.
• **TPM:** Trusted Platform Module 2.0 – For secure boot and hardware-based security.

Component	Specification
CPU	Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ (64C/128T) @ 2.0-3.8GHz, 105MB Cache, 350W TDP
Memory	32 x 64GB DDR5 ECC Registered 5600MHz (2TB Total)
Boot Drive	2 x 960GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD (RAID 1)
Primary Storage	8 x 7.68TB SAS 12Gbps SSD (RAID 10) – ~46TB Usable
Networking	4 x 100GbE (2 Onboard, 2 Add-in Mellanox ConnectX-7 w/ RoCEv2)
Power Supply	2 x 1600W 80+ Titanium Redundant
Form Factor	2U Rackmount

2. Performance Characteristics

The TelcoCloud-X configuration has been rigorously tested under various telecom workloads. The following represents a summary of benchmark results and real-world performance observations. Testing was conducted in a controlled environment with standardized configurations.

Benchmarks

• **SPECvirt_sc2013:** 1500 (approximately) – Measures overall virtualization performance.
• **Network Performance (iperf3):** 400 Gbps throughput between two TelcoCloud-X servers with 100GbE connectivity.
• **IOPS (FIO):** 800,000 IOPS (random read/write) on the RAID 10 storage array.
• **vCPU Provisioning:** Capable of supporting up to 384 vCPUs across multiple virtual machines.

Real-World Performance

• **Virtualized Evolved Packet Core (vEPC):** Successfully hosted a vEPC instance handling 10,000 concurrent subscribers with low latency. Average packet processing time: < 1ms.
• **Software-Defined Router (SDN):** Demonstrated the ability to route 100 Gbps of traffic with minimal packet loss (<0.01%).
• **5G Core (CUPS):** Successfully deployed a Control and User Plane Separation (CUPS) architecture, supporting high-bandwidth, low-latency 5G services.
• **Virtual Radio Access Network (vRAN):** Capable of running multiple vRAN instances, demonstrating support for dynamic resource allocation. See vRAN Performance Analysis for detailed results.

These results demonstrate the TelcoCloud-X configuration’s suitability for demanding telecom applications. Performance is highly dependent on the specific workload, virtualization platform, and network configuration.

3. Recommended Use Cases

The TelcoCloud-X configuration is ideally suited for the following applications:

• **5G Core Network Deployment:** Hosting the various network functions (AMF, SMF, UPF, etc.) required for a 5G core network.
• **Virtualized Network Functions (VNFs):** Running VNFs such as firewalls, load balancers, session border controllers (SBCs), and intrusion detection systems.
• **Software-Defined Networking (SDN):** Deploying SDN controllers and data plane applications.
• **Mobile Edge Computing (MEC):** Hosting applications at the edge of the network to reduce latency and improve performance for end-users.
• **Network Function Virtualization Orchestration (NFVO):** Providing the infrastructure for managing and orchestrating VNFs.
• **Subscriber Data Management (SDM):** Hosting databases and applications for managing subscriber information.
• **Real-Time Analytics:** Processing network data in real-time for performance monitoring and optimization. See Telecom Analytics Platforms for a review of available options.
• **Voice over LTE (VoLTE) and Voice over 5G (VoNR):** Providing the infrastructure for high-quality voice services.

4. Comparison with Similar Configurations

The TelcoCloud-X configuration competes with several other server configurations designed for cloud computing. The table below compares it to two common alternatives: a standard enterprise server and a hyperscale server.

Feature	TelcoCloud-X	Standard Enterprise Server	Hyperscale Server
CPU	Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+	Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6338	Dual AMD EPYC 7543
Memory	2TB DDR5 ECC Registered	512GB DDR4 ECC Registered	1TB DDR4 ECC Registered
Storage	46TB SAS/NVMe RAID 10	16TB SAS/SATA RAID 5/6	32TB SATA RAID 6
Networking	4 x 100GbE with RoCEv2	2 x 10GbE	2 x 25GbE
Redundancy	Redundant PSU, Fans, RAID	Redundant PSU, Fans	Limited Redundancy
Density	2U	1U/2U	1U
Cost (approx.)	$30,000 - $40,000	$10,000 - $20,000	$8,000 - $15,000
Use Case	Telecom Cloud, 5G Core, MEC	General Purpose, Virtualization	Web Hosting, Big Data

• • Key Differences:**

• **TelcoCloud-X vs. Standard Enterprise Server:** The TelcoCloud-X offers significantly higher CPU core counts, memory capacity, and network bandwidth, making it better suited for demanding telecom workloads. It also prioritizes redundancy.
• **TelcoCloud-X vs. Hyperscale Server:** Hyperscale servers are typically optimized for density and cost, often sacrificing redundancy and specialized features like RoCEv2. The TelcoCloud-X prioritizes performance, reliability, and features required by telecom applications. See Hyperscale vs. Enterprise Servers for a more in-depth comparison.

5. Maintenance Considerations

Maintaining the TelcoCloud-X configuration requires careful attention to several key areas.

Cooling

• **Airflow Management:** Ensure proper airflow throughout the data center to prevent overheating. Front-to-back airflow is crucial. Implement hot aisle/cold aisle containment.
• **Fan Monitoring:** Regularly monitor fan speeds and temperature sensors to identify potential cooling issues.
• **Dust Control:** Regularly clean the server chassis to remove dust buildup, which can impede airflow.

Power Requirements

• **Power Distribution Units (PDUs):** Ensure PDUs have sufficient capacity to handle the server’s power draw (up to 3.2kW).
• **Redundancy:** Leverage the redundant power supplies to ensure continuous operation in the event of a PSU failure.
• **Power Monitoring:** Monitor power consumption to identify potential issues and optimize energy efficiency. See Data Center Power Management for best practices.

Software Updates

• **Firmware Updates:** Regularly update the server’s firmware (BIOS, RAID controller, NICs) to address security vulnerabilities and improve performance.
• **Hypervisor Updates:** Keep the virtualization hypervisor (e.g., VMware vSphere, KVM) up to date with the latest security patches and feature releases.
• **Operating System Updates:** Regularly update the operating system of any hosted virtual machines.

Hardware Monitoring

• **IPMI/BMC:** Utilize the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) or Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) for remote monitoring and management of the server.
• **System Logs:** Regularly review system logs for errors and warnings.
• **Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA):** Leverage PFA capabilities to proactively identify potential hardware failures. See Server Hardware Monitoring Tools for a list of available tools.

RAID Maintenance

• **Regular RAID Checks:** Periodically run RAID integrity checks to ensure data redundancy is functioning correctly.
• **Hot Spare Configuration:** Configure a hot spare drive to automatically replace a failed drive in the RAID array.
• **Backup and Recovery:** Implement a robust backup and recovery strategy to protect against data loss.

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Intel-Based Server Configurations

Configuration	Specifications	Benchmark
Core i7-6700K/7700 Server	64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 512 GB	CPU Benchmark: 8046
Core i7-8700 Server	64 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2x1 TB	CPU Benchmark: 13124
Core i9-9900K Server	128 GB DDR4, NVMe SSD 2 x 1 TB	CPU Benchmark: 49969
Core i9-13900 Server (64GB)	64 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD
Core i9-13900 Server (128GB)	128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Server (64GB)	64 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Server (128GB)	128 GB RAM, 2x500 GB NVMe SSD
Core i5-13500 Workstation	64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2 NVMe SSD, NVIDIA RTX 4000

AMD-Based Server Configurations

Configuration	Specifications	Benchmark
Ryzen 5 3600 Server	64 GB RAM, 2x480 GB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 17849
Ryzen 7 7700 Server	64 GB DDR5 RAM, 2x1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 35224
Ryzen 9 5950X Server	128 GB RAM, 2x4 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 46045
Ryzen 9 7950X Server	128 GB DDR5 ECC, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 63561
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/1TB)	128 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/2TB)	128 GB RAM, 2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (128GB/4TB)	128 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/1TB)	256 GB RAM, 1 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 7502P Server (256GB/4TB)	256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe	CPU Benchmark: 48021
EPYC 9454P Server	256 GB RAM, 2x2 TB NVMe

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