Compute Expansion Rack Configuration
Private Cloud Appliance with compute expansion provides a scalable platform to increase the compute capacity of the system beyond the physical limitations of a base rack.
A compute expansion rack contains a minimum of 3 factory-installed compute nodes. More nodes can be installed after initial deployment, but must be added in sets of 3. Up to two expansion racks can be connected to a base rack. To integrate with the base rack physical network infrastructure, two Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 leaf switches and a Cisco Nexus 9348GC-FXP management switch are installed. This rack does not include storage hardware.
For installation information, see Expanding Private Cloud Appliance Capacity with a Compute Expansion Rack.
The compute nodes are delivered in an expansion rack containing power distribution units (PDUs) and networking components to integrate the additional physical resources with the base rack. The minimum configuration adds 3 factory-installed expansion compute nodes. More nodes can be installed at the factory or after deployment, but must be added in sets of 3. Two expansion racks can be connected to the base rack, for a maximum combined total of 24 expansion compute nodes.
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Callout |
Quantity |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
A |
3-12 |
expansion compute nodes to be installed in sets of 3 |
|
B |
2 |
leaf switch |
|
C |
1 |
management switch |
|
(none) |
15 |
filler panel installed in the top 9 rack units and in empty spaces between components |