Supermicro® Total Solution for Canonical with Kubernetes Containers

Supermicro and Canonical have partnered to deliver solutions that feature Kubernetes containers.

This solution is built and validated with Supermicro SuperServers, SuperStorage systems, and Supermicro Ethernet switches that are optimized for performance and designed to provide the highest levels of reliability, quality and scalability.

The Canonical Distribution of Kubernetes (CDK) is pure upstream Kubernetes tested across the widest range of clouds — from public clouds to private data centers, from bare metal to virtualized infrastructure. Canonical also provides a rich ecosystem of tools, libraries, services, modern metrics, and monitoring tools to make CDK easy to consume so you can innovate faster.

Supermicro + Canonical Kubernetes Certified Platforms

Build your Kubernetes container solution with Supermicro and Canonical.

Supermicro + Canonical Kubernetes Rack Diagram

Highlights

  • Validated reference architectures
  • Certified components
  • 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 expertize support and services

Enterprise support for Canonical Distribution of Kubernetes is provided by Canonical in partnership with Supermicro whereby customers gain access to a global pool of knowledge & expertise. The partnership offers a Discovery and Design Service – together, we design your infrastructure to the required size and specifications.

Supermicro Total Solutions for Canonical with Kubernetes Containers

DescriptionCanonical with Kubernetes Containers Solution
# CoresValue Option – 192 Cores
Balanced Option – 312 Cores
Performance Option – 336 Cores
Single Socket Performance Option – 288 Cores
Total MemoryValue Option – 4608 GB
Balanced Option – 9216 GB
Performance Option – 9216 GB
Single Socket Performance Option – 3072 GB
Raw StorageValue Option – 288 TB (SATA)
Balanced Option – 280.8 TB (SSD)
Performance Option – 182 TB (NVMe)
Single Socket Performance Option – 288 TB (SAS)
WeightValue Option – 635 lbs
Balanced Option – 629 lbs
Performance Option – 611 lbs
Height19U

SKU Details

 Value OptionBalanced OptionPerformance OptionSingle Socket Performance OptionQty
Components Used
Infrastructure NodeSYS-6019U-TN4RTSYS-6019U-TN4RTSYS-6019U-TN4RTAS -1114S-WTRT3
Cloud NodeSYS-6029U-TR4T*SYS-6029U-TR4T*SYS-6029U-TR4T*AS -2013S-C0R*6
Cloud Node Data DisksSATA 7200 RPMSSDU.2 NVMeSAS 7200 RPM36 (6 Per Value/Balanced Node)
or 18 (3 Per Performance Node)
or 36 (6 Per UP Performance Node)

HDD-T12T-ST12000NM001G

(12TB 3.5" SATA3 7200RPM)

HDS-I2T0-SSDSC2KG076T8

(7.68TB, ATA6Gb/s3DTLC 2.5" 7mm 3DWPD)		HDS-IUN0-SSDPE2KE076T8

(7.6TB NVMe PCIe3.1 3D TLC 2.5" 3DWPD)		HDS-X2A-XS7680TE70004

(8TB 3.5" SAS3 7200RPM)
Software Licenses
Ubuntu Advantage Advanced (3 Years)SVC-CNC-C04VK1902F3SVC-CNC-C04VK1902F3SVC-CNC-C04VK1902F3SVC-CNC-C04VK1902F39
Canonical Private Cloud Build Std (no LDAP, encrypy or cust)SVC-CN-CSZ081704XSVC-CN-CSZ081704XSVC-CN-CSZ081704XSVC-CN-CSZ081704X1
Services
Cloud Data Center Design, Validation and Bootstrapping Services
Supermicro Rack Integration Service**
Supermicro Onsite Support		9
1
13
* Please consult "Certified Node Configuration" details, below, for exact CPU, memory and other system requirements for each option
** Racking & Cabling (with 3rd party switches); Racking & Cabling Engineering Drawing; SMC will not be responsible for 3rd party switch configuration

Networking Options (with 10, 25, or 40GB Data Switches)

Standard configurations include two types of Ethernet switches - one for consolidation of management/IPMI traffic and another for use in networking data traffic. The management switch is common to all three system options. The data switch options range from a 10Gbps switch at the "Value" option, to a 25Gbps switch for the "Balanced" option, or a 40Gbps switch for the "Performance" option.

 10 GbE Data Network with Cumulus OS325 GbE Data Network with SMIS OS40 GbE Data Network with Cumulus OS3Qty
Management SwitchSSE-G3648BRSSE-G3648BRSSE-G3648BR2 (per rack)
Data SwitchSSE-X3648SRSSE-F3548SRSSE-C3632SR2 (per rack)
Infrastructure Node NICsAOC-STGF-I2S-OAOC-S25G-M2SAOC-S40GI2Q6 (2 Per Node x3)
Cloud Node NICsAOC-STGF-I2S-OAOC-S25G-M2SAOC-S40GI2Q12 (2 Per Node x6)
Software Licenses (for networking)
Management Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportSFT-CLSPL1G-3Y1SFT-SMCPL1G2SFT-CLSPL1G-3Y12
Data Switch Software perpetual license with 3 yr service /supportSFT-CLSPL10G-3Y1Included with switch2SFT-CLSPL100G-3Y12

1 – The 10 GbE Data switch and 40 GbE Data switch options require a Cumulus OS for all switches in the solution. The Cumulus OS licenses for both the data and management switches are obtained through Supermicro.

2 – The 25 GbE Data switch option requires the Supermicro (SMIS) OS for all switches in the solution. The SMIS OS for the management switch is obtained using the provided SKU. The SMIS OS for the data switch is included with the switch.

3 – Cumulus Linux is a powerful open network operating system that allows you to automate, customize and scale:
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 Professional Service
Ubuntu Boot Stack Program
Ubuntu Boot Stack Professional Services
Ubuntu Advantage Travel & Expenses
Ubuntu Boot Stack CEPH / Swift Storage Add-on

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

Please consult with Supermicro Solution Team for this service. Any parts purchased individually without full testing and certification may not be fit for this solution. Please also note not every service above is mandatory. Supermicro solution team is willing to help you build the right solutions anytime.

Network Component Details

Supermicro Network Component SSE-X3648S
SSE-X3648SR
(Cluster Role: Data Switch)
  • 48x 10Gb Ethernet ports - SFP+
  • 6x 40 Gb Ethernet ports - QSFP+
  • RJ-45 (for console cable)
  • RJ-45 1G Ethernet Management Port
  • USB
  • Switching Capacity: 1440 Gbps
  • Wire-speed Layer 3 Routing
  • 1:1 Non-blocking connectivity
  • Regular Airflow option available
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies
  • 1U form factor
Supermicro Network Component SSE-F3548SR
SSE-F3548SR
(Cluster Role: Data Switch)
  • 48x 25Gb Ethernet ports - SFP28
  • 6x 100Gb Ethernet ports - QSFP28
  • RJ-45 (for console cable)
  • RJ-45 1G Ethernet Management Port
  • USB
  • Switching Capacity: 3.6 Tb
  • 1:1 Non-blocking connectivity
  • Regular Airflow option available
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies
  • 1U form factor
Supermicro Network Component SSE-C3632SR
SSE-C3632SR
(Cluster Role: Data Switch)
  • 32x Ethernet QSFP28 ports – either 40Gbps or 100Gbps
  • 1x 10Gb Ethernet SFP+ port
  • RJ-45 Gb Ethernet management port
  • RJ-45 serial console
  • Type A USB 2.0 port
  • Full Duplex 3.2Tbps Switching Capacity
  • Regular Airflow option available
  • Dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies
  • 1U form factor
Supermicro Network Component SSE-G3648BR
SSE-G3648BR
(Cluster Role: Management Switch)
  • 48x 1Gbps Ethernet RJ45 ports
  • 4x 10Gbps Ethernet SFP+ ports
  • RJ-45 Gb Ethernet management port (for console cable)
  • Type A USB 2.0 port
  • Aggregated switching Capacity - 176 Gbps
  • Non-blocking, wire-speed Layer 3 Routing
  • Regular Airflow option available
  • Second (redundant) hot-swappable power supply - optional
  • 1U form factor

Certified Nodes for Canonical Kubernetes Container Solution

Supermicro (Cluster Role: Infrastructure Node) SYS-6019U-TN4RT
SYS-6019U-TN4RT
(Cluster Role: Infrastructure Node)
  • 32 (2 * 16) Cores
  • 192 (12 * 16) GB RAM
  • 12 TB (2x 6TB) SATA HDD
  • Intel DC P4510 1TB NVMe PCIe 3.1 3D TLC 2.5" 15mm 1DWPD(Cache)
  • 2 RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
SYS-6029U-TR4T
SYS-6029U-TR4T
(Cluster Role: "Performance" Cloud Node)
  • 56 (2 * 28) Cores
  • 1536 (16 * 64) GB RAM
  • 1920 (2x 960GB), SATA SSD
  • 2 RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per above chart
SYS-6029U-DCCN-01
SYS-6029U-TR4T
(Cluster Role: "Balanced" Cloud Node)
  • 52 (2 * 28) Cores
  • 1536 (24 * 64) GB RAM
  • 1920GB (2x 960GB), SATA SSD
  • Intel DC P4610 7.6TB NVMe PCIe3.1 3D TLC 2.5" 3DWPD Rev.2 (Cache)
  • 2 RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per above chart
Supermicro (Cluster Role: "Performance" Cloud Node) SYS-6029U-TR4T
SYS-6029U-TR4T
(Cluster Role: "Value" Cloud Node)
  • 32 (2 * 16) Cores
  • 768 (24 * 32) GB RAM
  • 1920GB (2x 960GB), SATA SSD
  • Intel DC P4610 7.6TB NVMe PCIe3.1 3D TLC 2.5" 3DWPD Rev.2 (Cache)
  • 2 RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per above chart
Supermicro AS -1114S-WTRT
AS -1114S-WTRT
(Cluster Role: Single Socket Performance Infrastructure Node)
  • 48 Cores
  • 128 (8 * 16) GB RAM
  • 15.2 TB (2x 7.6TB) SAS SSD
  • 3.8 TB (1x 3.8TB) NVMe SSD
  • 2 RJ45 10GBase-T Ethernet ports
Supermicro AS-2013S-C0R
AS -2013S-C0R
(Cluster Role: Single Socket Performance Cloud Node)
  • 48 Cores
  • 512 (8 * 64) GB RAM
  • 16 TB (2x 8TB) SAS3 HDD
  • 2 TB (1x 2TB) M.2 NVMe SSD
  • 2 RJ45 1GBase-T Ethernet ports
  • Make sure to add data disks and "NICs for data" separately, per above chart

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