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Supermicro® Total Solution for Canonical OpenStack with Intel Based Servers

The fully managed private cloud service from Supermicro in partnership with Canonical is the fastest and most cost-effective path to a private OpenStack cloud.

Supermicro and Canonical partnered to deliver Ubuntu OpenStack, the most popular platform for OpenStack deployments. Canonical is committed to OpenStack by producing high-quality releases of OpenStack on a cadence with OpenStack Foundation releases.

Canonical OpenStack provides the easiest way to design, deploy, manage, and scale OpenStack clouds.

Supermicro Canonical OpenStack Certified Platforms

Join more than 70% of production OpenStack clouds by building yours with Supermicro and Canonical. 

Supermicro Secure OpenStack rack diagram

Highlights

  • Validated reference architectures
  • Certified components
  • Fully managed cloud on your servers, at your location
  • Built in two weeks using a proven reference architecture.
  • Customize the architecture in iterations based on workload.
  • Scale out - One rack to many racks.
  • Greenest Servers for the Cloud - Save hundreds of dollars per server.
  • Lowest Cost - Best Performance / Watt / $ / ft²
  • Start as a pro by leveraging expertise support and services.
  • Enterprise SLA for your cloud API services.
  • Robust, OpenStack native data protection capabilities
  • Your team has access to all machines at all times
  • Modern monitoring and log management
  • We will hand over the keys when you are ready.

Enterprise support is provided by Canonical in partnership with Supermicro where you gain access to a global pool of knowledge & expertise. The partnership offers:

Focus on your business while Supermicro and Canonical takes care of your first OpenStack.

  • Discovery and design service - Together, we design your cloud to the required size and specifications — on premise or hosted or hybrid.
  • Bootstack service - Our experts will deploy, manage and monitor 24/7 availability of your new cloud.
  • Transfer Control - will train and ensure a smooth transition.

Supermicro Total Solutions for Canonical OpenStack

DescriptionTotal Solution for Canonical OpenStack
Solution Components2x IPMI/ Management switches 
2x Data switches for data/workload networking 
3x Infrastructure Nodes 
9x Cloud Nodes
# CoresValue Option - 288 Cores 
Balanced Option - 432 Cores 
Performance Option - 576 Cores
Total MemoryValue Option - 4608 GB 
Balanced Option - 9216 GB 
Performance Option - 18432 GB
Raw StorageValue Option - 324 TB (SAS HDD) 
Balanced Option - 345.6 TB (SAS SSD) 
Performance Option - 345.6 TB (NVMe SSD)
Height25U

SKU Details

 Value OptionBalanced OptionPerformance OptionQty
Components Used
Infrastructure NodeSYS-611C-TN4RSYS-611C-TN4RSYS-611C-TN4R3
Cloud NodeSYS-621C-TN12R*SYS-621C-TN12R*SYS-621C-TN12R*9
Cloud Node Data DisksSAS HDD 7200 RPMSAS SSDU.2 NVMe

54 (6 Per Cloud Node)

HDD-A6000-ST6000NM020B
(6TB 3.5" SAS3 7200RPM)
HDS-X2A-XS6400LE70084
(6.4TB 2.5” SAS3)
HDS-IUN0-SSDPF2KE064T1O
(6.4TB NVMe)
Services
Ubuntu Advantage for OpenStack12
Supermicro Cloud DataCenter Design, Validation and Bootstrapping Service12
Supermicro Rack Integration Service**1
Supermicro Onsite Support1
* Please consult "Certified Node Configuration" details, below, for exact CPU, memory and other system requirements for each option
** Rack & Cable (with 3rd party switches); Rack & Cable Engineering Drawing; Supermicro will not be responsible for 3rd party switch configuration

Networking Options (with 10 and 100GB Data Switches)

Standard configurations include two types of Ethernet switches - one for consolidation of management/IPMI traffic and other for 10G data traffic. The management switch is common to all three system options. The data switch options are ranging from 10Gbps to 100Gbps switch.

 10 GbE Data Network with SMIS OS3100 GbE Data Network with Cumulus OS3Qty
Management/IPMI SwitchSSE-X3348TRSSE-X3348TR2 (per rack)
Data SwitchSSE-SN3700CSSE-SN3700C2 (per rack)
Infrastructure Node NICsAOC-STG-b2T-ON/A6
(2 Per Node x3)
Cloud Node NICsAOC-ATG-i2TM-OAOC-A100G-m2CM-O18
(2 Per Node x9)
Software Licenses (for networking)
Management Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportIncluded with switch1Included with switch12
Data Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportIncluded with switch2Included with switch22

1 - The 10 GbE Data switch option requires the Supermicro (SMIS) OS.

2 - The 100 GbE Data switch option requires a Cumulus OS.

3 - Cumulus Linux is a powerful open network operating system that allows you to automate, customize and scale for more details visit
www.cumulusnetworks.com/products/cumulus-linux/

Additional Services that can be purchased

Additional Services
Supermicro Onsite Integration Service*
Ubuntu Advantage Server - Essential / Standard / Advanced Server
Ubuntu Advantage OpenStack Cloud Region
Ubuntu Advantage Professional Service
Ubuntu Bootstack Program
Ubuntu BootStack Professional Services
Ubuntu Advantage Travel & Expenses

*Requires SOW Onsite Survey; Onsite logistics; Rack & Cable (with 3rd party switches); Rack & Cable Engineering Drawing

Please consult with Supermicro for all Canonical OpenStack related solutions. Any parts purchased individually without testing and certification may not function as expected. Above mentioned Services and warranty are recommended purchase to avoid compatibility issues. For more details and follow up reach your Supermicro Sales team.

Network Component Details

SSE-X3348TR

SSE-X3348TR

(Cluster Role: Management & Data Switch)

  • 48x 10Gb Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • 4x 40 Gb Ethernet QSFP ports
  • 2x 1Gb Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • Out-of-band RS-232 Management Port
  • CLI and Web GUI Management Interfaces
  • Switching Capacity: 1284 Gbps
  • Wire-speed Layer 3 Routing
  • 1:1 Non-blocking connectivity
  • Reverse Airflow option available
  • Redundant hot-pluggable power supplies
  • 1U form factor
SSE-SN3700C

SSE-SN3700C

(Cluster Role: Data Switch)

  • 32x 100Gbps Ethernet QSFP28 ports
  • Fully splitable up to 128 x 10/25Gbps ports with splitter cables
  • RJ-45 Gb Ethernet management port
  • RJ-45 serial console
  • Type A USB 2.0 port
  • Full Duplex 6.4Tbps Switching Capacity
  • Regular and Reverse Airflow options available
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies and N+1 hot-swappable fans
  • 1U form factor

The Supermicro Canonical OpenStack cloud supports various configurations beyond the tested and validated reference architecture. Canonical guarantees OpenStack operation when deployed on any certified Supermicro platform. BootStack is a turnkey, fully managed OpenStack operation for those just getting up to speed with OpenStack. For experienced OpenStack customers, we offer training services on how to use Canonical tooling to build, manage, scale & upgrade the OpenStack cloud.

Certified Nodes for Canonical OpenStack

SYS-611C-TN4R

SYS-611C-TN4R

(Cluster Role: Infrastructure Node)

  • 32 (2 * 16) Cores
  • 128 (4 * 32) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 4 * RJ45 1GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
SYS-621C-TN12R

SYS-621C-TN12R

(Cluster Role: "Performance" Cloud Node)

  • 64 (2 * 32) Cores
  • 2048 (16 * 128) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6.4TB U.2 NVMe SSD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per requirement of workload
SYS-621C-TN12R

SYS-621C-TN12R

(Cluster Role: "Balanced" Cloud Node)

  • 48 (2 * 24) Cores
  • 1024 (16 * 64) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6.4TB SAS SSD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per requirement of workload
SYS-621C-TN12R

SYS-621C-TN12R

(Cluster Role: "Value" Cloud Node)

  • 32 (2 * 16) Cores
  • 512 (16 * 32) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6TB SAS HDD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per requirement of workload

Supermicro® Total Solution for Canonical OpenStack with AMD Based Servers

The fully managed private cloud service from Supermicro in partnership with Canonical is the fastest and most cost-effective path to a private OpenStack cloud.

Supermicro and Canonical partnered to deliver Ubuntu OpenStack, the most popular platform for OpenStack deployments. Canonical is committed to OpenStack by producing high-quality releases of OpenStack on a cadence with OpenStack Foundation releases.

Canonical OpenStack provides the easiest way to design, deploy, manage, and scale OpenStack clouds.

Supermicro Canonical OpenStack Certified AMD-Based Platforms

Join more than 70% of production OpenStack clouds by building yours with Supermicro and Canonical.

Supermicro Secure OpenStack rack diagram

Highlights

  • Validated reference architectures
  • Certified components
  • Fully managed cloud on your servers, at your location
  • Built in two weeks using a proven reference architecture.
  • Customize the architecture in iterations based on workload.
  • Scale out - One rack to many racks.
  • Greenest Servers for the Cloud - Save hundreds of dollars per server.
  • Lowest Cost - Best Performance / Watt / $ / ft²
  • Start as a pro by leveraging expertise support and services.
  • Enterprise SLA for your cloud API services.
  • Robust, OpenStack native data protection capabilities
  • Your team has access to all machines at all times
  • Modern monitoring and log management
  • We will hand over the keys when you are ready.

Enterprise support is provided by Canonical in partnership with Supermicro where you gain access to a global pool of knowledge & expertise. The partnership offers:

Focus on your business while Supermicro and Canonical takes care of your first OpenStack.

  • Discovery and design service - Together, we design your cloud to the required size and specifications — on premise or hosted or hybrid.
  • Bootstack service - Our experts will deploy, manage and monitor 24/7 availability of your new cloud.
  • Transfer Control - will train and ensure a smooth transition.

Supermicro Total Solutions for Canonical OpenStack

DescriptionTotal Solution for Canonical OpenStack
Solution Components2x IPMI/ Management switches
2x Data switches (for data/workload networking)
3x Infrastructure Nodes
9x Cloud Nodes
# CoresValue Option - 288 Cores
Balanced Option - 432 Cores
Performance Option - 576 Cores
Extreme Performance Option - 864 Cores
Total MemoryValue Option - 4608 GB
Balanced Option - 9216 GB
Performance Option - 13824 GB
Extreme Performance Option - 23040 GB
Raw StorageValue Option - 324 TB (SAS HDD)
Balanced Option - 345.6 TB (SAS SSD)
Performance Option - 345.6 TB (NVMe SSD)
Extreme Performance Option - 576 TB (NVMe SSD)
Height25U

SKU Details

 Value OptionBalanced OptionPerformance OptionExtreme Performance OptionQty
Components Used
Infrastructure NodeAS -1115CS-TNRAS -1115CS-TNRAS -1115CS-TNRAS -1125HS-TNR3
Cloud NodeAS -2015CS-TNR*AS -2015CS-TNR*AS -2015HS-TNR*AS -2025HS-TNR*9
Cloud Node Data DisksSAS HDDSAS SSDU.2 NVMeU.2 NVMe

54 (6 Per Cloud Node)
or
90 (10 Per Extreme Performance Node)

HDD-A6000-ST6000NM020B
(6TB 3.5" SAS3)
HDS-X2A-XS6400LE70045
(6.4TB 2.5” SAS3)
HDS-IUN0-SSDPF2KE064T1O
(6.4TB NVMe)
HDS-IUN0-SSDPF2KE064T1
(6.4TB NVMe)
Services
Ubuntu Advantage for OpenStack12
Supermicro Cloud DataCenter Design, Validation and Bootstrapping Service12
Supermicro Rack Integration Service**1
Supermicro Onsite Support1
* Please consult "Certified Node Configuration" details, below, for exact CPU, memory and other system requirements for each option
** Rack & Cable (with 3rd party switches); Rack & Cable Engineering Drawing; Supermicro will not be responsible for 3rd party switch configuration

Networking Options (with 10 and 100GB Data Switches)

Standard configurations include two types of Ethernet switches - one for consolidation of management/IPMI traffic and other for 10G data traffic. The management switch is common to all three system options. The data switch options are ranging from 10Gbps to 100Gbps switch.

 10 GbE Data Network with SMIS OS3100 GbE Data Network with Cumulus OS3Qty
Management/IPMI SwitchSSE-X3348TRSSE-X3348TR2 (per rack)
Data SwitchSSE-SN3700CSSE-SN3700C2 (per rack)
Infrastructure Node NICsAOC-ATG-i2TM-ON/A6
(2x 10G NICs Per Node)
Cloud Node NICsAOC-ATG-i2TM-OAOC-S100G-b2C-O36
(4x NICs Per Node,
2x 10G and 2x 100G)
Software Licenses (for networking)
Management Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportIncluded with switch1Included with switch12
Data Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportIncluded with switch2Included with switch22

1 - The 10 GbE Data switch option requires the Supermicro (SMIS) OS.

2 - The 100 GbE Data switch option requires a Cumulus OS.

3 - Cumulus Linux is a powerful open network operating system that allows you to automate, customize and scale for more details visit
www.cumulusnetworks.com/products/cumulus-linux/

Additional Services that can be purchased

Additional Services
Supermicro Onsite Integration Service*
Ubuntu Advantage Server - Essential / Standard / Advanced Server
Ubuntu Advantage OpenStack Cloud Region
Ubuntu Advantage Professional Service
Ubuntu Bootstack Program
Ubuntu BootStack Professional Services
Ubuntu Advantage Travel & Expenses

*Requires SOW Onsite Survey; Onsite logistics; Rack & Cable (with 3rd party switches); Rack & Cable Engineering Drawing

Please consult with Supermicro for all Canonical OpenStack related solutions. Any parts purchased individually without testing and certification may not function as expected. Above mentioned Services and warranty are recommended purchase to avoid compatibility issues. For more details and follow up reach your Supermicro Sales team.

Network Component Details

SSE-X3348TR

SSE-X3348TR

(Cluster Role: Management & 10G Data Switch)

  • 48x 10Gb Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • 4x 40 Gb Ethernet QSFP ports
  • 2x 1Gb Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • Out-of-band RS-232 Management Port
  • CLI and Web GUI Management Interfaces
  • Switching Capacity: 1284 Gbps
  • Wire-speed Layer 3 Routing
  • 1:1 Non-blocking connectivity
  • Reverse Airflow option available
  • Redundant hot-pluggable power supplies
  • 1U form factor
SSE-SN3700C

SSE-SN3700C

(Cluster Role: Data Switch)

  • 32x 100Gbps Ethernet QSFP28 ports
  • Fully splitable up to 128 x 10/25Gbps ports with splitter cables
  • RJ-45 Gb Ethernet management port
  • RJ-45 serial console
  • Type A USB 2.0 port
  • Full Duplex 6.4Tbps Switching Capacity
  • Regular and Reverse Airflow options available
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies and N+1 hot-swappable fans
  • 1U form factor

The Supermicro Canonical OpenStack cloud supports various configurations beyond the tested and validated reference architecture. Canonical guarantees OpenStack operation when deployed on any certified Supermicro platform. BootStack is a turnkey, fully managed OpenStack operation for those just getting up to speed with OpenStack. For experienced OpenStack customers, we offer training services on how to use Canonical tooling to build, manage, scale & upgrade the OpenStack cloud.

Certified Nodes for Canonical OpenStack

AS-1115CS-TNR

AS-1115CS-TNR

(Cluster Role: Infrastructure Node)

  • 32 (1 * 32) Cores
  • 128 (8 * 16) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 4 * RJ45 1GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
AS-2015HS-TNR

AS-2015HS-TNR

(Cluster Role: "Performance" Cloud Node)

  • 64 (1 * 64) Cores
  • 1536 (16 * 96) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6.4TB U.2 NVMe SSD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per requirement of workload
AS-2015CS-TNR

AS-2015CS-TNR

(Cluster Role: "Balanced" Cloud Node)

  • 48 (1 * 48) Cores
  • 1024 (16 * 64) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6.4TB SAS SSD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and NICs separately, per requirement of workload
AS-2015CS-TNR

AS-2015CS-TNR

(Cluster Role: "Value" Cloud Node)

  • 32 (1 * 32) Cores
  • 512 (16 * 32) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 6 * 6TB SAS HDD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and NICs separately, per requirement of workload
AS-1125HS-TNR

AS-1125HS-TNR

(Cluster Role: "Extreme Performance" Infrastructure Node)

  • 32 (2 * 16) Cores
  • 128 (8 * 16) GB RAM
  • 2 * 6.4TB SAS SSD (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 4 * RJ45 1GBase-T Ethernet ports
AS-2025HS-TNR

AS-2025HS-TNR

(Cluster Role: "Extreme Performance" Cloud Node)

  • 96 (2 * 48) Cores
  • 2560 (20 * 128) GB RAM
  • 2 * 3.8TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 M.2 (RAID-1 for OS)
  • 2 * 3.2TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 U.2 15mm SSD (cache)
  • 10 * 6.4TB U.2 NVMe SSD for storage
  • 2 * RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • 2 * 100GbE QSFP28 ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per requirement of workload.