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- Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor Powered Dedicated Servers
- Dedicated Servers with Micron 7450 MAX NVMe
- 1TB DDR4 RAM
- Public Networking, IPv4
OpenMetal’s XL v2.1 bare metal dedicated servers with Intel Xeon Gold processor have the following specifications out of the box:
- Processor: 2x Intel Gold Xeon 6338
- Storage: 4X6.4TB Micron 7450 MAX NVMe
- RAM: 1TB DDR4
- Network: 2X10Gbit
- Egress: From ~12TB (80 mbps) to 1gbps unmetered
The XL v2.1 can be purchased as bare metal servers or as part of an on-demand hyper-converged three server hosted private cloud with OpenStack & Ceph.
Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor Powered Dedicated Servers
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor is part of the 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors collection. For more detailed information, you can visit the Intel website.
Overview
The Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor features 32 cores, 64 threads, a base frequency of 2.00 GHz, and a max turbo frequency of 3.20 GHz.
The processor has a 48 MB cache and supports DDR4-3200 memory with a maximum size of 6 TB. It also supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory and ECC memory.
The processor is fabricated using a 10 nm lithography process and has a TDP of 205 W.
It includes advanced technologies like Intel Deep Learning Boost, Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading, and Virtualization Technologies (VT-x, VT-d).
Security and Reliability
The security and reliability features of the Intel Xeon Gold 6338 Processor emphasize advanced data protection and system integrity.
Key features include Intel Crypto Acceleration, enhancing cryptographic performance, and Intel Platform Firmware Resilience Support, increasing system resilience against firmware attacks.
The processor also supports Intel Total Memory Encryption for comprehensive memory data security and Intel AES New Instructions for efficient encryption and decryption. Furthermore, Intel Software Guard Extensions (SGX) with Intel SPS enhance application code and data protection, while Intel Trusted Execution Technology ensures platform reliability.
Additional features like Execute Disable Bit and Mode-based Execute Control provide further safeguards against malware. Intel’s virtualization technologies, including VT-x, VT-d, and VT-x with Extended Page Tables, enhance virtual machine security and performance.
Dedicated Servers with Micron 7450 MAX NVMe
NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) drives offer several advantages over traditional SATA SSDs and HDDs:
- High Speed: NVMe drives provide significantly higher read/write speeds due to their efficient protocol and direct connection to the PCIe bus.
- Low Latency: They offer lower latency, which means faster access to data.
- Increased Bandwidth: NVMe drives use PCIe lanes, providing more bandwidth compared to SATA connections.
- Better IOPS Performance: They deliver higher Input/Output operations per second, enhancing performance in data-intensive tasks.
- Scalability and Flexibility: NVMe allows for greater scalability and is suitable for various sizes and forms of systems.
- Energy Efficiency: Generally, they are more energy-efficient than traditional drives.
These advantages make NVMe drives ideal for applications requiring high-speed data access and processing, such as gaming, video editing, and server applications.
OpenMetal’s XL v2.1 dedicated servers include 4X6.4TB Micron 7450 MAX NVMe SSD’s. These high-performance solid-state drives are designed for enterprise data center applications. Key advantages of this product include:
- Advanced Technology: Utilizes Micron’s state-of-the-art, 176-layer NAND technology.
- Performance: Offers industry-leading performance due to the combination of high layer count NAND and PCIe Gen4.
- Low Latency: Consistently delivers latency as low as 2ms for 99.9999% QoS.
- Versatility: Available in a broad range of PCIe Gen4 SSD form factors, catering to various platform functions.
- Capacity Range: Comes in capacities from 400GB to 15.36TB.
OCP NVMe SSD 2.0 Support: Enhances data center management and resolves common issues effectively. - Security Features: Includes next-generation security features for data protection.
For a comprehensive summary and more details, you can visit the Micron 7450 NVMe SSD page here.
Compare NVMe Drives: Why Micron 7450 is the leader
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| NVMe Drive >> | Micron 9300 Pro | Micron 7300 | Samsung PM9A3 | Micron 7450 MAX |
| Capacities | 3.2TB – 15.36TB TLC | 400GB – 7.68TB TLC | 960 GB – 7.68 TB TLC | 400GB – 12.8TB TLC |
| PCIe Generation | Gen 3 | Gen 3 | Gen 4 | Gen 4 |
| Form Factor | ||||
| U.3 | 15mm | 7mm, 15mm | – | 7mm, 15mm |
| U.2 | – | – | 100.20x 69.85x 7.0 mm | – |
| M.2 | 22 x 80mm, 22 x 110mm | 22 x 80mm, 22 x 110mm | ||
| E1.S | – | – | – | 5.9mm, 15mm, 25mm |
| Performance (upto) | ||||
Sequential Reads (MB/ s) | 3,500 | 3,000 | 6,900 | 6,800 |
| Sequential Writes (MB/ s) | 3,500 | 1,900 | 4,100 | 5,600 |
| Random Reads (K IOPS) | 850 | 520 | 1,000 | 1,000 |
| Random Writes (K IOPS) | 310 | 160 | 180 | 400 |
| Security | ||||
| All Micron 9300 security features, plus:
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| All Micron 7300 security features, plus:
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1TB DDR4 RAM
DDR4 RAM offers several advantages over its predecessors, like DDR3:
- Higher Speed and Bandwidth: DDR4 provides increased transfer rates and bandwidth, enhancing overall system performance.
- Improved Energy Efficiency: It operates at a lower voltage, reducing power consumption and heat generation.
- Higher Capacity Modules: DDR4 supports larger memory modules, allowing for more RAM in a single system.
- Enhanced Reliability: It has improved error-correcting capabilities, which enhances system stability.
- Better Scalability: DDR4 is designed to scale with future advancements in computer technology.
Public Networking, IPv4
OpenMetal’s cloud service provides enhanced public networking capabilities for bare metal environments. Customers receive a base public IPv4 block, with options to use their own block or acquire additional ones for a fee.
Key features include over 200Gbits of edge connectivity per availability zone, 20gbit per server connectivity, and direct IP connections to the public internet with firewall protection. IPs can also link to cloud load balancers for flexible routing to private IP space.
Each client’s hardware operates on dedicated VLANs, with up to 10gbit DDoS protection included. Traffic within VLANs, whether through public or private IP spaces, is covered, while only traffic exiting the VLANs to the public internet incurs fair egress pricing after a base allowance.
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