Hardware overview
This section provides additional information about the hardware platform used in the development of this deployment guide.
Topics:
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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c compute sled
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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5016s storage sled
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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX9002m management module
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Dell EMC Networking MX9116n Fabric Switching Engine
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Dell EMC Networking MX7116n Fabric Expander Module
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Dell EMC Networking MX5108n Ethernet switch
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Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5000s SAS switch
Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000
With kinetic architecture and Agile management, the PowerEdge MX portfolio dynamically configures compute, storage, and fabric,
increases team effectiveness, and accelerates operations. The responsive design delivers the innovation and longevity customers of all sizes
need for their IT and digital business transformations.
Key features of PowerEdge MX7000 include:
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7U modular enclosure with eight slots that can accommodate 2S single or four 4S double-width compute sleds and 12 Gb/s single-
width storage sleds.
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25 Gb Ethernet, 12 Gb SAS, and 32 Gb Fiber channel I/O options.
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Three I/O network fabrics—two for general use and one for storage only; each with redundant modules.
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Multichassis networking up to 10 chassis.
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Single management point for compute, storage, and networking.
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High-speed technology connections, now and into the future, with no mid-plane upgrade.
Front view of the PowerEdge MX7000 chassis
The front of the PowerEdge MX7000 chassis provides access to compute and storage sleds, fans, KVM, and power supplies. The
configuration in the image below includes the following components:
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Four Dell EMC PowerEdge MX740c sleds in slots one through four
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One Dell EMC PowerEdge MX840C sled in slots five and six (not used in this guide)
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Two Dell EMC PowerEdge MX5016s sleds in slots seven and eight
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Hardware overview
Summary of Contents for PowerEdge MX7000
Page 1: ...Dell EMC VMware Cloud Foundation for PowerEdge MX7000 Deployment Guide ...
Page 8: ...Figure 1 Cloud Foundation deployment workflow 8 Overview ...
Page 27: ...Figure 19 Dual PowerEdge MX7000 enclosure configuration Physical layout 27 ...
Page 29: ...Figure 20 MX9002m Management module cabling Physical layout 29 ...
Page 30: ...Figure 21 Connectivity between FSE modules and FEM modules 30 Physical layout ...
Page 31: ...Figure 22 Uplinks to customer network environment Physical layout 31 ...
Page 42: ...Figure 25 MX9002m Management Module cabling 42 Networking requirements ...
Page 43: ...Figure 26 Connectivity between FSE modules and FEM modules Networking requirements 43 ...
Page 44: ...Figure 27 Uplinks to customer network environment 44 Networking requirements ...
