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Template:Technical Documentation Creating Opportunities: Server Configuration Technical Documentation

1. Hardware Specifications

The "Creating Opportunities" server configuration is a high-performance, dual-socket server designed for demanding enterprise workloads. This document details the hardware components, performance characteristics, recommended use cases, and maintenance considerations. The configuration prioritizes compute density, storage performance, and network throughput. It is designed to be highly scalable and reliable.

1.1. Processor (CPU)

  • **Model:** Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Processors
  • **Cores/Threads:** 56 Cores / 112 Threads per processor (Total 112 Cores / 224 Threads)
  • **Base Frequency:** 2.0 GHz
  • **Max Turbo Frequency:** 3.8 GHz
  • **Cache:** 70MB Intel Smart Cache per processor (Total 140MB)
  • **TDP:** 350W per processor (Total 700W)
  • **Architecture:** Sapphire Rapids
  • **Instruction Set Extensions:** AVX-512, VMD, TSX-NI, SGX
  • **Socket:** LGA 4677. See CPU Socket Types for more information.
  • **UPI Links:** 2 x 11.2 GT/s per processor. Crucial for inter-processor communication; see UPI Link Technology.

1.2. Memory (RAM)

  • **Type:** 32 x 32GB DDR5 ECC Registered DIMMs (Total 1TB)
  • **Speed:** 5600 MHz
  • **Rank:** 8R (8-Rank)
  • **Channels per DIMM:** 2
  • **Memory Architecture:** Octa-channel per socket. See Memory Channel Architecture for details.
  • **Capacity per Socket:** 2 TB maximum supported.
  • **Error Correction:** ECC Registered. Important for data integrity; see Error Correcting Code.
  • **DIMM Slots:** 16 DIMM slots per processor (32 total).

1.3. Storage

  • **Boot Drive:** 1 x 480GB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSD (Samsung 990 Pro or equivalent)
  • **Primary Storage:** 8 x 4TB SAS 12Gbps 7.2K RPM Enterprise Hard Drives (Seagate Exos X20 or equivalent) configured in RAID 6. See RAID Configurations for more information.
  • **Cache Tier:** 4 x 1.92TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 x4 SSDs (Intel Optane P5800 or equivalent) configured as a read/write cache using a hardware RAID controller. This leverages Storage Tiering for performance.
  • **Storage Controller:** Broadcom MegaRAID SAS 9460-8i RAID Controller with 8GB NV Cache. Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60.
  • **Total Raw Storage Capacity:** 32 TB (HDD) + 7.68 TB (SSD)
  • **Usable Storage Capacity (RAID 6):** ~24 TB (HDD) + 7.68 TB (SSD)

1.4. Networking

  • **Onboard NIC:** 2 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet (10GbE) ports based on Intel X710-DA4 chipset.
  • **Add-in NIC:** 1 x Dual-Port 100 Gigabit Ethernet (100GbE) QSFP28 card (Mellanox ConnectX-6 or equivalent). See Network Interface Cards for details.
  • **MAC Address:** Unique MAC addresses per port.
  • **Supported Protocols:** TCP/IP, UDP, iSCSI, RDMA. RDMA is crucial for low-latency communication; refer to Remote Direct Memory Access.

1.5. Power Supply

  • **Quantity:** 2 x 1600W 80+ Platinum Redundant Power Supplies.
  • **Input Voltage:** 100-240V AC
  • **Output Voltage:** 12V, 5V, 3.3V
  • **Efficiency:** 94% at 50% load. Efficiency is critical for reducing energy costs; see Power Supply Efficiency.
  • **Redundancy:** N+1 redundancy.

1.6. Chassis & Cooling

  • **Form Factor:** 2U Rackmount
  • **Material:** Steel with aluminum front bezel
  • **Cooling:** Redundant Hot-Swap Fans (8 total). See Server Cooling Systems for details. Liquid cooling options are available as an upgrade.
  • **Drive Bays:** 8 x 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap drive bays.

1.7. Motherboard

  • **Chipset:** Intel C621A
  • **Form Factor:** ATX-EEB
  • **Expansion Slots:** 3 x PCIe 5.0 x16, 2 x PCIe 4.0 x8, 1 x PCIe 4.0 x4
  • **Remote Management:** IPMI 2.0 with dedicated LAN port. See Intelligent Platform Management Interface.


2. Performance Characteristics

The "Creating Opportunities" configuration demonstrates exceptional performance in a variety of benchmarks. These results are based on standardized testing and real-world application simulations.

2.1. Benchmark Results

Benchmark Score Notes
SPEC CPU 2017 (Rate) - Integer 185.2 Represents integer processing power.
SPEC CPU 2017 (Rate) - Floating Point 298.7 Represents floating-point processing power.
STREAM Triad (GB/s) 1250 Measures memory bandwidth.
IOMeter (Random 4K Read) 850,000 IOPS Measures random read performance.
IOMeter (Random 4K Write) 620,000 IOPS Measures random write performance.
VDBench (Sequential Read) 25 GB/s Measures sequential read performance.
VDBench (Sequential Write) 18 GB/s Measures sequential write performance.

2.2. Real-World Performance

  • **Database Server (PostgreSQL):** Handles up to 10,000 concurrent connections with an average query response time of 5ms.
  • **Virtualization (VMware vSphere):** Supports up to 100 virtual machines with 8 vCPUs and 32GB RAM each, with acceptable performance. See Server Virtualization for more details.
  • **High-Performance Computing (HPC):** Demonstrates excellent performance in simulations and modeling applications, particularly those leveraging AVX-512 instructions.
  • **Video Encoding (H.265):** Encodes 4K video streams in real-time with minimal CPU utilization.
  • **Data Analytics (Spark):** Processes large datasets (1TB+) efficiently, with significant speedups compared to single-socket servers. See Big Data Analytics.



3. Recommended Use Cases

The "Creating Opportunities" server configuration is ideally suited for the following applications:

  • **High-Performance Databases:** Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL. The large memory capacity and fast storage are crucial for database performance.
  • **Virtualization:** Hosting a large number of virtual machines with demanding workloads.
  • **Data Analytics & Big Data:** Running complex analytical queries on large datasets using tools like Spark, Hadoop, and Tableau.
  • **High-Frequency Trading (HFT):** Low-latency processing and high throughput are essential for HFT applications.
  • **Scientific Computing & Modeling:** Running simulations and models in fields like engineering, physics, and finance.
  • **Video Transcoding & Streaming:** Real-time encoding and streaming of high-resolution video content.
  • **Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML):** Training and deploying AI/ML models. GPU acceleration can be added via PCIe slots; see GPU Acceleration.
  • **In-Memory Computing:** Storing and processing data entirely in memory for ultra-fast performance.



4. Comparison with Similar Configurations

The "Creating Opportunities" configuration competes with other high-performance server options. The following table compares it to two similar configurations:

Feature Creating Opportunities Configuration A (Balanced) Configuration B (Storage Focused)
CPU Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8480+ Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Dual Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
RAM 1TB DDR5 5600MHz 512GB DDR4 3200MHz 2TB DDR5 5600MHz
Storage 8 x 4TB SAS 12Gbps + 4 x 1.92TB NVMe (RAID 6) 10 x 8TB SAS 12Gbps (RAID 5) 16 x 4TB SAS 12Gbps + 8 x 3.84TB NVMe (RAID 10)
Networking 100GbE + 10GbE 10GbE 100GbE + 10GbE
Power Supply 2 x 1600W Platinum 2 x 1200W Platinum 2 x 1600W Platinum
Estimated Cost $35,000 $22,000 $42,000
  • **Configuration A (Balanced):** Offers a good balance of performance and cost. Suitable for general-purpose server workloads. Lower CPU and RAM capacity.
  • **Configuration B (Storage Focused):** Prioritizes storage capacity and performance. Ideal for applications requiring massive storage and high I/O throughput. Higher cost due to increased storage.



5. Maintenance Considerations

Maintaining the "Creating Opportunities" server configuration requires careful attention to cooling, power, and hardware monitoring.

5.1. Cooling

  • **Ambient Temperature:** Maintain an ambient temperature between 20°C and 25°C (68°F and 77°F). See Data Center Cooling for best practices.
  • **Fan Monitoring:** Regularly monitor fan speeds and temperatures using the IPMI interface. Replace failed fans immediately.
  • **Dust Control:** Clean the server regularly to remove dust buildup. Dust can impede airflow and lead to overheating.
  • **Liquid Cooling (Optional):** Consider liquid cooling for the CPUs if running consistently at high utilization.

5.2. Power Requirements

  • **Total Power Consumption:** Approximately 700W (CPUs) + 300W (other components) = 1000W.
  • **Dedicated Circuit:** The server requires a dedicated electrical circuit capable of delivering at least 20 amps at 208V or 15 amps at 120V.
  • **UPS:** Use an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) to protect against power outages and surges. See Uninterruptible Power Supplies.
  • **Power Supply Redundancy:** The redundant power supplies provide fault tolerance. Regularly test the failover functionality.

5.3. Hardware Monitoring

  • **IPMI:** Utilize the IPMI interface for remote monitoring of system health, including CPU temperature, fan speeds, memory usage, and disk status.
  • **SMART Monitoring:** Enable SMART monitoring for all hard drives and SSDs to proactively detect potential failures. See Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology.
  • **Log Analysis:** Regularly review system logs for errors and warnings.
  • **Firmware Updates:** Keep all firmware (BIOS, RAID controller, NIC) up to date to ensure optimal performance and security.

5.4. RAID Maintenance

  • **Regular RAID Checks:** Perform regular RAID integrity checks to ensure data consistency.
  • **Hot Spare:** Configure a hot spare drive to automatically replace a failed drive.
  • **Backup Strategy:** Implement a comprehensive backup strategy to protect against data loss. See Data Backup and Recovery.

CPU Architecture Server RAID Network Bandwidth Storage Performance Server Power Management Virtual Machine Management Data Center Security Server Operating Systems Interconnect Technologies Server Hardware Monitoring Disaster Recovery Planning Server Lifecycle Management Enterprise Storage Solutions Server Virtualization Best Practices Data Center Design High Availability Systems Network Redundancy


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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