Description

PowerEdge MX7000 Blade Server Nigeria

The PowerEdge MX7000 Nigeria kinetic infrastructure lays the groundwork for software-defined environments, offering seamless support for new processor technologies, storage innovations, and advancements in networking fabrics. This 7U modular chassis is designed to dynamically scale with evolving application demands while delivering high performance. Its innovative design features eight front-accessible slots for 2-socket single-width or 4-socket double-width compute sleds, as well as 12Gbps single-width storage sleds. With high-performance networking options like 25Gb Ethernet, 12Gb SAS, and 32Gb Fibre Channel, it ensures low-latency, cost-efficient connectivity. The scalable fabric architecture supports multi-chassis networking for up to 10 chassis, making it future-ready to accommodate multiple generations of server processor microarchitectures.

The PowerEdge MX family empowers data centers with cutting-edge modular infrastructure, capable of handling demanding workloads through flexible ratio assignments and a robust rack-based chassis. Operational efficiency is enhanced with Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise – Modular Edition, a comprehensive embedded systems management tool that provides centralized control over compute, storage, and networking environments. Efficient management is further supported by tools like the OpenManage RESTful API, a flexible touchscreen LCD, wireless access, and the OpenManage Mobile app. Built-in intelligence, such as the agent-free iDRAC9 with Lifecycle Controller, ensures seamless operations and faster rollouts.

Security is a top priority, with the PowerEdge MX7000 Nigeria featuring a Cyber Resilient Architecture that protects firmware, data, operating systems, and management processes. Built using the Security Development Lifecycle (SDL) model, it adheres to industry standards like NIST SP800-147B and UEFI Secure Boot, while robust iDRAC APIs enable streamlined deployment and management of security features.

The PowerEdge MX7000 Nigeria is tailored for software-defined data centers, offering an extensible architecture designed for future scalability and compatibility with emerging technologies. With centralized, comprehensive management and advanced security, it ensures unparalleled scalability, enhanced productivity, and long-term investment protection. Upgrade your infrastructure today to prepare your data center for the future.

Features and Design

Liberate IT resources to achieve optimal utilization, productivity and efficiency

As dynamic and innovative as your business, PowerEdge MX kinetic infrastructure bridges traditional and software-defined data centers with unequal flexibility and agility. At the foundation, PowerEdge MX7000 Nigeria chassis hosts disaggregated blocks of server and storage to create consumable resources on-demand. Shared power, cooling, networking, I/O and in-chassis management provides outstanding efficiencies.

7U modular enclosure with eight slots holds 2S single or four 4S double-width compute sleds and 12Gbs single-width storage sleds
25Gb Ethernet, 12Gb SAS and 32Gb Fibre Channel I/O options
Three I/O networking fabrics, two general purpose and one storage specific, each with redundant modules
Multi-chassis networking up to 10 chassis
Single management point for compute, storage and networking
High-speed technology connections, now and into the future, with no midplane upgrade
At least three server processor microarchitecture generation support assurance

Dynamically scale and respond with kinetic infrastructure

Designed with Dell EMC’s kinetic infrastructure, PowerEdge MX creates shared pools of disaggregated compute and storage resources, connected by scalable fabric, from which workloads can draw resources needed to run most quickly and efficiently. Then when no longer needed the resources are returned into the pool. By essentially creating hardware on the fly the capacity can be managed at a data center level instead of a per server level.

Full-featured, no compromise compute sleds with Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors
Generous, scalable on-board SAS, SATA, and NVMe storage drives, plus substantial, granular SAS direct-attached storage using optional storage sleds
Scalable fabric architecture with a grow-as-you-need fabric expansion capability for up to 10 chassis in fabric.

Increase effectiveness and accelerate operations with unified automation

Embedded Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise – Modular Edition delivers the key abilities of OpenMange Enterprise systems management within the PowerEdge MX chassis. A unified simple interface manages compute, storage and fabric, reducing costs and the learning curve and consolidates multiple tools. Redundant management modules ensure highest availability.

Automatic expansion from one to multiple chassis; scale management to thousands of PowerEdge MX and rack servers with OpenManage Enterprise
Flexible, at-the-box management front control panel options include Quick Sync 2 (wireless), touchscreen LCD and traditional crash cart
Comprehensive RESTful API helps automate multiple tasks and integrates to third-party tools
Seamlessly integrates with integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9) and Lifecycle Controller (LC)

Protect infrastructure and investment with responsive design

Reduce the risk of infrastructure investment and help make new innovations more easily available with PowerEdge MX7000 Nigeria future-forward architecture. Designed to maximize longevity and minimize disruptive technology changes support across both generational and architectural transitions is provided.

Multi-generational assurance with support for at least three server processor microarchitecture generations
Nearly zero throughput limitations, providing high-speed technology connections, and well into the future, with no midplane upgrade
Industry-leading thermal architecture and mechanical design and control algorithms support dense configurations and future compatibility

Technical Specifications

Processor:

Up to 6 3000W processors
PSU and grid redundancy support

Cooling:

5 rear-accessible hot-swap fans
4 front-accessible hot-swap fans

Dimensions:

816.8mm (32.16 inches) x 482mm (18.98 inches) x 307.4mm (12.10 inches)

Rack Units:

Embedded Management:

MX7000 chassis: OpenManage Enterprise Modular Edition (OME-Modular), running on up to 2 redundant MX9002m management modules
Unified control: Single management point for server, storage, and networking
Intelligent automation: Operational template methodology and comprehensive RESTful API
Quick Sync 2 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)/wireless module option

Compute Sled Management:

Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)9 with Lifecycle Controller (LC)

Bezel:

OpenManage™ Software Suite:
- OpenManage Enterprise
- OpenManage Essentials
- OpenManage Mobile (OMM)
- OpenManage Power Center (OMPC)

Integrations & Connections:

Integrations:
- Microsoft® System Center
- VMware® vCenter™
- BMC Software (available from BMC)
- Ansible by Red Hat
Connections:
- Nagios Core and Nagios XI
- Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Microfocus Operations Manager (OM) and Operations Manager i (OMi)
- IBM Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus

Security:

TPM 1.2/2.0 (optional)
Cryptographically signed firmware
Silicon Root of Trust
Secure Boot
System Lockdown (requires OpenManage Enterprise)
System Erase

Embedded NIC:

Networking options (NDC):
- Fabric options: Up to 2 pairs of redundant general-purpose switch or pass-through modular bays (Fabrics A and B)
- Redundant pair of storage-specific switch bays (Fabric C)
- Up to 25GbE, 32Gbps Fibre Channel, 12Gbps SAS

GPU Options: