VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod Technical Specifications

In Collaboration with Cisco and VMware

July 2011

Important
Before ordering a VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod configuration, check the NetApp FlexPod Web site http://www.netapp.com/us/technology/flexpod for the latest version of this Technical Specifications document. Note that this document contains the components required to put together a FlexPod at a customer site.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

FlexPod is a defined set of hardware and software that serves as an integrated infrastructure stack for all virtualization solutions. VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod includes NetApp storage, Cisco networking, the Cisco Unified Computing System , and VMware virtualization software in a single package.

SYSTEM SPECIFICATIONS
Cable lengths provided in this document are based on the following rack elevation. Cable lengths should be revisited if a different rack elevation is used.

Table 1 summarizes the system specifications for VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod. Note:

Table 1) System specifications for a one-rack configuration. Component FlexPod Cisco Unified Computing System Components Cisco UCS B250M2 Extended Memory Blade Server Cisco UCS B200M2 Blade Server Number of CPUs Total CPU cores Total RAM FCoE bandwidth (servers to fabric) Ethernet uplink bandwidth Fibre Channel uplink bandwidth Number of blade chassis

Details

FlexPod

9 with 192GB of RAM each 6 with 48GB of RAM each 30 Intel 3.33GHz Xeon X56806-core CPUs 180 2 terabytes (TB) 120Gbps: 12X 10 Gigabit Ethernet 40Gbps: 4X 10 Gigabit Ethernet 16Gbps: 4X 4Gbps 3 Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis

FlexPod Fabric (2 Cisco Nexus 5548P Switches) Port counts in use 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports Fibre Channel ports FlexPod Array (NetApp FAS3210A) RAM NVRAM Number of SAS drives Number of disk shelves Total storage 10 Gigabit Ethernet bandwidth Fibre Channel bandwidth Flash Cache (PAM II) 8GB 1GB 96 with 450GB each 4 42TB 40Gbps: 4X10 Gigabit Ethernet 16Gbps: 4X 4Gbps 512GB:2X 256GB cards 80Gbps: 8X10 Gigabit Ethernet 32Gbps: 8X 4Gbps

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Table 2) Estimated environmental data for a one-rack configuration. Layer Compute Component Qty 2- Cisco UCS 6120 Total Rack Units (RUs) 2 Typical Watts 633 (100 to 240VAC) 5,433 (200 to 240VAC) 1,560 (100 to 240VAC) 1,080 (115 to 230VAC) 1,373 (200 to 240VAC) Typical BTUs 2,159 Max. Watts 786 Max. BTUs 2,680 Weight 68 lb (30.84 kg) 663 lb (301 kg) 64 lb (29.03 kg) 64.4 lb (29.2 kg)

Qty 3- Cisco UCS Chassis Network Qty 2- Cisco Nexus 5548

18

18,528

8,423 (200 to 240VAC) 2,400

28,724

5,195

7,992

Qty 2- Cisco Nexus 1010

3,684

1472 (115 to 230VAC) 4,182 (200 to 240VAC)

5,028

Storage

NetApp FAS3210 HA + Qty 2 DS2246 Disk Shelves with 450 GB SAS Drives

11

4,688

14,222

275.5 lb (125 kg)

Totals

35

10,079

34,254

17,263

58,646

1,135 lb (515 kg)

Note:

The rack weight was not included in the calculations in Table 2. The rack weight can range from ~180lb (82kg) to ~350lb (159kg) depending on the rack option chosen below.

VMWARE VSPHERE BUILT ON FLEXPOD ORDER INFORMATION FOR ONERACK SOLUTION

Tables 3 through 13 provide ordering information for the VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod one-rack solution.
Table 3) NetApp hardware. Part Number DS2246-1011-24S-R5-C FAS-V32XX-CHASSIS-R6-C FAS3210A-IB-BASE-R6 X1937A-R5-C X1140A-R6 X6536-R6-C X-SFP-H10GB-CU5M-R6 X6557-R6-C X6558-R6-C X6560-R6-C X6561-R6-C Part Description DSK SHLF,24x450GB,10K,6Gb SAS,IOM6,-C,R5 FAS/V32XX,Chassis,AC PS,-C,R6 FAS3210 HA System with Dual Cntrlr ADPT Flash Cache PCIe 256GB,-C Dual Port 10GbE, UTA, SFP+ Optical PCIe Cable,Cntlr-Shelf/Switch,5m,LC/LC,Op,-C Cable, Cisco N5020 10GBase Copper SFO+ 5m Cable,SAS Cntlr-Shelf/Shelf-Shelf/HA,0.5m,-C Cable,SAS Cntlr-Shelf/Shelf-Shelf/HA,2m,-C Cable,Ethernet,0.5m RJ45 CAT6,-C Cable,Ethernet,2m RJ45 CAT6,-C Total Needed 4 1 2 2 2 4 4 4 6 6 9

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Part Number X6562-R6-C X800-42U-R6-C X8778-R6-C X5515A-R6 X5527A-R6

Part Description Cable,Ethernet,5m RJ45 CAT6,-C Cabinet Component Power Cable,-C,R6 Mounting Bracket, Tie-Down, 32X0, -C, R6 Rackmount Kit,4N2,DS14-Middle,R6 2-Post Rackmount Kit (DS2246)

Total Needed 8 10 1 1 4

Table 4) NetApp software licensing. Part Number SW-3210A-COMP-BNDL-C SW-3210A-ONTAP8-C SW-3210A-PAMII-C SW-DFM-MGMTSVR-S Table 5) NetApp support services. Part Number CS-O2-4HR SW-SSP-DFM-MGMTSVR-S Table 6) Cisco UCS hardware. Part Number N20-Z0001 N10-S6100 N10-PAC1-550W CAB-C13-C14-JMPR N10-MGT005 N10-SACCA N10-E0080 SFP-H10GB-CU1M SFP-H10GB-CU3M DS-SFP-FC4G-SW N20-C6508 N20-B6625-2 A01-X0100 N20-AC0002 A02-M308GB1-2 A02-MEMKIT-004A Part Description Cisco Unified Computing System UCS 6120XP 20-port Fabric Interconnect/0 PSU/2 fans/no SFP+ 550W power supply unit for UCS 6120XP/100240VAC Recessed receptacle AC power cord 27 UCS Manager v1.3 Accessory kit for UCS 6120XP Fabric Interconnect 8-port 4Gb FC/Expansion Module/UCS 6100 Series 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 1 Meter 10GBASE-CU SFP+ Cable 3 Meter 4Gbps Fibre Channel-SW SFP, LC UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis/0 PSU/8 fans/0 fabric extender UCS B250 M2 Blade Server w/o CPU, memory, HDD, mezzanine 3.33GHz XeonX5680 130W CPU/12MB cache/DDR3 1333MHz UCS M81KR Virtual Interface Card/PCIe/2-port 10Gb 8GB DDR3-1333MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/2x4GB Kit Bundle component for A02-M308GB1-2 Total Needed 1 2 4 4 2 2 2 6 12 8 3 9 30 15 216 432 Service Description SupportEdge Premium 4hr Onsite -Mths:36 SW Support Plan,DFM Management Server,Special - SW-DFMSERVER Total Needed 1 1 Software Description SW,Complete BNDL,3210A,-C SW,Data ONTAP Essentials,3210A,-C SW,PAMII,3210A,-C SW,DFM Management Server,Special Total Needed 2 2 2 1

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Part Number N20-BBLKD N20-BHTS4 N20-PAC5-2500W CAB-C19-CBN N20-FAN5 N01-UAC1 N20-FW005 N20-I6584 N20-B6625-1 N01-M304GB1 N20-BHTS1 Table 7) Cisco Nexus hardware. Part Number N5K-C5548P-FA CAB-AC-250V/13A SFP-10G-SR GLC-T N55-M8P8FP N5KUK9-502N1.1 N1K-C1010 R2X0-PSU2-650W Table 8) Cisco software licensing. Part Number N55-8P-SSK9 Table 9) Cisco support services. Part Number CON-SNTP-N558PSSK CON-SNTP-N55M8P8F CON-SNTP-C5548P CON-SNTP-N1010 CON-SAU-L-VLCPU

Part Description HDD slot blanking panel for UCS B-Series Blade Servers CPU heat sink for UCS B250 M2 Blade Server 2,500W power supply unit for UCS 5108 Cabinet Jumper Power Cord, 250 VAC 16A, C20C19 Connectors Fan module for UCS 5108 Single-phase AC power module for UCS 5108 UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis FW package UCS 2104XP Fabric Extender/4 external 10Gb ports UCS B200 M2 Blade Server w/o CPU, memory, HDD, mezzanine 4GB DDR3-1333MHz RDIMM/PC3-10600/dualrank 1Gb DRAMs CPU heat sink for UCS B200 Blade Server

Total Needed 30 18 12 12 24 3 3 6 6 72 12

Part Description Nexus 5548P 1RU Chassis, 2 PS, 2 Fan, 32 Fixed 10GE Ports North America,NEMA L6-20 250V/20A plugIEC320/C13 receptacle 10 GBASE-SR SFP Module 1GbE Copper SFP Nexus 5500 Module 8p 10GE Eth/FCoE + 8p 8/4/2/1G FC Nexus 5000 Base OS Software Release 5.0(2)N1(1) Nexus 1010 Appliance Nexus 1010 Redundant Power Supply

Total Needed 2 6 6 4 2 2 2 2

Part Description Nexus 5500 Storage License, 8 Ports

Total Needed 2

Service Description Cisco SMARTnet 24x7x4 Nexus 5500 Storage L Cisco SMARTnet 24x7x4 Nexus 5500 Series Module 8p 10GE Eth/FCo Cisco SMARTnet 24x7x4 Nexus 5548P 1RU Chassis, 2 PS, 2 Fan, 32 Cisco SMARTnet 24x7x4 1010 HW only, need addtl svc on CPU lics SW App Supp + Upgr Nexus 1000v eDelivery

Total Needed 6 6 6 6 30

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Part Number CON-UCS3-1E0080 CON-UCS3-1S6100 CON-UCS3-B66252 CON-UCS3-2C6508 CON-UCS3-B66251 CON-UCS3-2Z0001

Service Description UC support 24x7x4 8PT 4Gb FC/Expansion Module 6100 Series UC support 24x7x4 6120XP 20PT Fabric Interconnect UC support 24x7x4 UCSB250 M2 Blade Svr w/o CPU Mem HDD Mez UC support 24x7x4 5108 Blade Server Chassis UC support 24x7x4 UCSB200 M2 Blade Svr w/o CPU Mem HDD Mez UC support 24x7x4 Cisco Unified Computing System

Total Needed 6 6 27 9 18 3

Table 10) VMware software licensing. Part Number VCS-STD-C VS4-ENT-PL-C Software Description VMware vCenter Server 4 Standard for vSphere (Includes Orchestrator and Linked Mode) VMware vSphere 4 Enterprise Plus for 1 processor (Max 12 cores per CPU) Total Needed 1 30

Table 11) VMware support services. Part Number VCS-STD-3P-SSS-C VS4-ENT-PL-3P-SSS-C Service Description vCenter Server 4 Standard, 3 year Subscription VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus for 1 processor, 3 year Subscription Total Needed 1 1

Table 12) North America rack and PDU options. Part Number Part Description Total Needed

Choose RACK-UCS or RACK-UCS2 RACK-UCS RACK-UCS2 Cisco R42610 expansion rack, no side panels Cisco R42610 standard rack, w/side panels 1 or RACKUCS2 1 or RACKUCS

Choose Optional Rack Accessories RACK-BLANK-001 RACK-JOIN-001 RACK-STABLE-001 Cisco R42610 Rack Filler panels (qty12), 1U, Plastic, toolless Cisco R42610 Rack joining kit Cisco R42610 Rack stabilizing kit Optional Optional Optional

PDUs for maximum documented power requirements as detailed in Table 2. Note: Both part numbers and quantities are required for full redundancy. RP208-30-1P-U-2 RP208-30-1P-U-1 Cisco Single Phase 30A 4xC19 & 20xC13 (mount vertically, 0RU in rack) Cisco Single Phase 24A 4xC19 & 2xC13 (mount horizontally, 4RU in rack) 2 4

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Table 12 includes rack and PDU recommendations for North America only. These recommendations cover the maximum power requirement as detailed in Table 2 of this document. Depending on the use case and workloads, the actual power requirement may vary from the maximum documented values. The Cisco racks and PDUs recommended in Table 12 are currently unavailable outside of North America. The following requirements should be used to determine the appropriate rack and PDU options in other locations: Power and weight requirements in Table 2 of this document Device receptacle requirements: Qty 12 x C19 Qty 22 x C13

SUPPORT CONTRACTS

The VMware vSphere Built on FlexPod components should be covered by a validated support contract with each vendor.
Table 13) Support contracts. Company NetApp Cisco VMware Support Contract SupportEdge Premium for NetApp systems Networking: SMARTnet 24x7x4 Servers: Unified Computing Support 24x7x4 Production Support and Subscription

MORE INFORMATION

For more information, refer to: www.netapp.com/us/technology/flexpod/.

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