Storage Server – Large V3 – 216TB HDD, 64TB NVME – Micron MAX or Pro, 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon Silver 4314

OpenMetal’s Storage Server Large v3 is powered by 3rd Gen Dual Intel® Xeon Silver 4314 Processors

The Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 Processor is a 3rd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor, launched in the second quarter of 2021. Manufactured using 10 nm technology, it features 16 cores and 32 threads. The processor operates at a base frequency of 2.40 GHz and can achieve a maximum turbo frequency of 3.40 GHz. It includes a 24 MB cache and has a thermal design power (TDP) of 135 watts.

In terms of memory, the Xeon Silver 4314 supports up to 6 TB of DDR4-2667 memory across 8 channels, with a maximum memory speed of 2667 MHz. It is compatible with Intel® Optane™ Persistent Memory and supports Error-Correcting Code (ECC) memory for enhanced reliability.

For expansion, the processor supports 2-socket scalability and offers 64 PCI Express 4.0 lanes, providing ample bandwidth for various peripherals and accelerators. It utilizes the FCLGA4189 socket and has a package size of 77.5mm x 56.5mm.

Advanced technologies integrated into the Xeon Silver 4314 include Intel® Deep Learning Boost (Intel® DL Boost) for AI acceleration, Intel® Speed Shift Technology for improved responsiveness, and Intel® Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 for dynamic performance scaling. Security features encompass Intel® Software Guard Extensions (Intel® SGX) with a maximum enclave page cache size of 8 GB, Intel® Total Memory Encryption, and Intel® Crypto Acceleration. ​

Overall, the Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 Processor in OpenMetal’s Large v3 Storage Servers offers the core performance, memory bandwidth, and power efficiency needed for enterprise storage environments. With its support for high-capacity DDR4 memory, PCIe 4.0 for fast NVMe and SSD connectivity, and advanced reliability features like ECC and Intel® Total Memory Encryption, it’s well-suited for workloads such as software-defined storage, scale-out file systems, and enterprise backup and archiving solutions.

For detailed specifications, please visit Intel’s official website.

Storage Servers with 4x 4TB NVMe Micron 7540 MAX Drives

Each OpenMetal Large v3 Storage Server is engineered to deliver both massive storage capacity and high-speed performance out of the box, making it ideal for modern enterprise storage needs. The default configuration includes:

• 12 x 18TB HDDs (216TB raw capacity):
  Perfect for large datasets, cold storage, and long-term archival.
• 4 x 4TB Micron 7450 MAX NVMe SSDs (16TB total):
  Optimized for fast caching, journaling, metadata operations, or high-throughput workloads.
• 1 x 512GB Boot Disk:
  A dedicated disk for operating system and services, ensuring separation of storage tiers.
• 4 Hot-Swappable NVMe Bays:
  Enables easy drive replacement and future upgrades without service disruption.

The Micron 7450 MAX NVMe SSDs offer enterprise-grade performance:

• Sequential Reads up to 6,800 MB/s | Sequential Writes up to 5,600 MB/s
• Up to 1M Read IOPS and 400K Write IOPS
• <80µs latency, 3 DWPD endurance for write-heavy workloads

Custom NVMe Upgrade Options

Though each Storage v3 server comes standard with 4 x 4TB Micron 7450 MAX drives, customers have full control over their flash tier. OpenMetal offers a range of upgrade options (additional cost) that allow you to fine-tune performance, endurance, and capacity to suit your workload:

This level of customizability means you can adapt your server’s performance profile to match specific application demands—whether you’re running Ceph journaling, block storage, object metadata indexing, or caching layers.

Scalable Storage with a 3-Server Cluster

When deployed as a 3-node storage cluster, these v3 servers form the backbone of a scalable, enterprise-ready storage platform. The combined power includes:

• 648TB raw HDD capacity (3 servers x 216TB each)
• 48TB NVMe SSD capacity (default) — expandable up to 184TB+ with upgraded drives
• Ceph-ready architecture for distributed block, file, or object storage
• Tiered storage optimization:
  • Cold data on cost-effective high-capacity HDDs
  • Hot data & metadata on blazing-fast NVMe SSDs
• High availability and reliability with support for data replication and erasure coding
• Flexible upgrade path: Start with the default config and upgrade flash tiers over time

Conclusion

The OpenMetal Large v3 Storage Server is a purpose-built storage node that combines enterprise-grade hardware, flexible configurations, and raw performance—making it an ideal building block for scalable storage clusters.

At its core is the Intel® Xeon® Silver 4314 processor, featuring 16 cores, 32 threads, and support for up to 6TB of DDR4 memory across 8 channels. This processor delivers the multi-threaded performance and memory bandwidth required to power complex storage operations, from handling Ceph metadata and replication to managing large I/O queues across HDD and NVMe tiers.

Coupled with:

• 12 x 18TB enterprise HDDs (216TB per node) for cost-effective, high-capacity data storage,
• 4 x hot-swappable NVMe SSDs using Micron 7450 MAX or Micron Pro series, customizable from 3.84TB to 15.36TB each for maximum flash flexibility,
• A dedicated 512GB boot disk, ensuring separation of OS workloads,

this server delivers both the capacity needed for massive data sets and the low-latency flash performance for journaling, caching, and read/write-intensive applications.

When deployed in a 3-node cluster, this architecture scales to:

• 648TB of raw HDD capacity
• 48TB to 184TB+ of total NVMe storage
• High throughput and fault tolerance using Ceph’s distributed design
• Flexible tuning for endurance, performance, or capacity across workloads

Whether you’re supporting block storage for virtual machines, hosting large-scale object storage, or building a scalable backup and archive system, the OpenMetal Large v3 Storage Server gives you the compute power, disk I/O, and modular storage design to build and evolve a future-ready storage platform.