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Sep. 2014 Edition

High Performance Integrated Servers

Advantech's Networks & Communications Group (NCG) is driving innovation in next-generation network solutions with their High Performance Servers (HPS). Advantech NCG provides business critical hardware to the world’s leading telecom and networking equipment manufacturers with both standard and customized products. Our High Performance Servers are highly configurable platforms designed to balance the best in x86 server-class processing performance with maximum I/O and offload density. The systems are cost effective, highly available and optimized to meet next generation networking and media processing needs.

The Growing Need for High Performance Servers in Global Networks

Over the last decade, the primary focus of network architects has been to keep up with the exploding demand for mobile broadband bandwidth driven by the tremendous increase in the use of smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. In addition, rapidly expanding use of video on all types of connected devices plus new applications such as Machine-to-Machine (M2M) have caused bandwidth demands to sky rocket. High performance mostly meant faster-and-faster pipes with the resulting emphasis on 1Gbps, 10Gbps and now 40Gbps communications technology.

Recently, the need for more intelligent, secure and efficient networks has driven demand for higher performance application and network management capabilities. Technologies such as Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) are integral parts of building and operating networks which deliver differentiated services. DPI enables traffic and policy management tasks to guarantee tailored quality of experience for multi level subscriber bases from premium all the way down to freemium users. The quest for more intelligent networks with lower OPEX and CAPEX yet with higher throughput and larger service segmentation has greatly increased the demands for more reliable, cost efficient systems integrating general purpose computing, special purpose processing and high performance IO connectivity.Next generation networks with an increased emphasis on virtualized resources will dynamically configure themselves to meet network workload demands, providing an optimal environment for widespread audiences. The high bandwidth and advanced processing requirements of next generation networks mean that High Performance Servers will be essential elements of this intelligent networking future.

Optimized IO Servers Carrier Grade Servers

Common platform design features

・ Integration of compute, offload and IO

・ Higher performance ingredients

・ High TDP CPUs & PCIe

・ No air filter and higher RPM fans

・ 20” compact system design

・ AC PSU only

・ Carrier Grade BIOS and FW

・ Reliability and Availability

・ Serviceability

・ Advanced Thermal Design

・ Balanced PCIe IO, gen.3 capable

・ Industrial life cycle & change management

・ Integration of compute, offload and IO

・ NEBS ready: +55°C, Air filter, Acoustic noise

・ 20” compact system design

・ AC & DC options

・ Telco Alarm Support

・ CPU and PCIe card limitations apply

Non-NEBS

Advantech High Performance Servers

The Advantech HPS line is specifically designed for high density PCIe card payloads where maximum port count is needed or the integration of industry leading offload and acceleration technology is essential. They are designed from the ground up to provide greater robustness and meet more stringent environmental conditions while complying with reduced rack depths. Key features such as hot swappable redundant power supplies and fans, advanced carrier grade remote management, and redundant BIOS or firmware images for fail safe updates all bring increased reliability and serviceability advantages to customers. Advantech HPS platforms are available in two main categories: Carrier Grade Servers (CGS) and Optimized IO Servers (OIS).

Carrier Grade Servers Optimized IO Servers

The Advantech Carrier Grade Servers (CGS) are members of the High Performance Server family with features required for deployment in carrier grade environments such as telecom switch rooms. Based on single and dual Intel® Xeon® processors these NEBS compliant systems utilize advanced thermal design and redundant AC and DC power supplies enabling the installation of up to 6 intelligent, passively cooled yet powerful 3rd generation PCIe cards. The improved throughput offered by the latest generation Intel® Xeon® technology also allows migration of legacy telecom applications thereby offering improved CAPEX when compared to bladed architectures such as ATCA. Its unique feature set makes the CGS product line a perfect fit for applications such as SDN Gateways, Soft Switches and Session Border Controllers.

The Optimized IO servers are high performance servers designed to support higher-spec processors and PCI Express card payloads when NEBS certification is not required. With 2 PCIe slots in the 1RU model and up to 6 high power slots supporting 600W of power in the 2RU model, the Optimized IO Servers are intended for maximum I/O, offload and acceleration applications such as real-time video encoding and transcoding, high resolution imaging and high performance analytics. The systems include extended thermal design power and performance features needed to host the most specialized PCIe cards. In addition the Optimized IO version supports the most powerful Intel® Xeon® processors rated at 130W.

ModelCGS-3000

1U Carrier Grade ServersCGS-6000/6010

2U Carrier Grade Servers

Processor SystemSupports Intel® Xeon® E3-1225/E3-1275/E3-1268 V3 and 4th generation Core™ i7-4770S/i5-4570TE/4570S and Pentium G3420/G3320TE, Celeron G1820/G1820TE

CGS-6000: Dual Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600v2 with Intel® C604 PCHCGS-6010: Dual Intel® Xeon® Processor E5-2600v3 with Intel® DH8925/8900/8950/8955 PCH

Memory Up to 32GB in 4 slotsCGS-6000: DDR-3 to 384GB (12-slots reg. ECC DIMMs)CGS-6010: DDR-4 to 512GB (16-slots reg. ECC DIMMs)

PCIe Total 2 x PCIe x8 FH/FL Total 4 x PCIe x8 (FH/FL), 2 x PCIe x4 (FH/HL)

BIOS Carrier Grade BIOS Features

Remote Management IPMI 2.0-compliant Remote Management

High Performance Servers - Key Design Highlights

CGS-3000 Design Highlights - Front

CGS-3000 Design Highlights - Rear

CGS-6000 Design Highlights - Front

CGS-6000 Design Highlights - Rear

A Front LEDs, ports (2 x USB + RS232 console) and buttons (power, ID)

B Front bezel with replaceable air filter

C Front bezel can be removed by opening thumb screw

D 2 hot swappable 2.5” HDDs/SSDs

E Fan status LED indicating power/ normal operation and failure status

FFront swappable fan modules allow service without opening top cover / removing unit from rack

A Hot swappable, redundant AC or DC PSU

B 2 hole ground lug for equipment grounding

C VGA, Console, Management LAN and USB connectors

D 4 x GbE ports w. optional Advanced LAN Bypass

E Telco Alarm Connector (DB15) (optional)

F 2 PCIex8 gen3 full height, full length slots

A Front LEDs visible when front cover is open or closed

B Front ports accessible when front cover is closed

C Power button covered by front cover to avoid unintended operation

D Front cover mounted on hinges to simplify service access and reduce MTTR

E Fan status LED indicating power/ normal operation and failure status

FFront swappable fan modules allow service without opening top cover / removing unit from rack

G 4 hot swappable 2.5” HDDs/SSDs

A D

C F

E B

E F

C G D HA B

ABC

F E D

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A Hot swappable, redundant AC or DC PSU

B 2 hole ground lug for equipment grounding

C VGA, Console, Management LAN and USB connectors

D 4 x GbE ports

E Telco Alarm Connector (DB15) (optional)

F 4 x PCIe x8 gen3 full height, full length slots

G 1 x PCIe x8 gen3 full height, half length slot

H 1 x PCIe x4 gen3 full height, half length slot

Optimized CPUSelection

MechanicalDesign

ThermalSimulation

SystemIntegration

Interoperable & Optimized IO

LongevitySupport

Safety/ReliabilityTest

Certification

Advantech Design Quality Assurance (DQA)

Design engineers typically apply Intel Thermal Test Vehicles (TTVs) and similar test gear to validate their designs. Advantech NCG goes one step further and employs a 40-strong dedicated DQA team of engineers each of whom bring added expertise in their particular domain in order to yield the highest possible product quality. We test all our designs to the maximum, checking thermal profiles, signal integrity, shock and vibration. Our HALT (Highly Accelerated Life Test) capabilities allows us to stress equipment so you wont have to. DQA is so much more than just meeting the limits. It is about maximizing design margin.

Integration, Customization & Design Services

Advantech takes a complete platform approach with the high performance server line to help solution providers offload the complex system integration and validation services of PCIe cards from Advantech and third parties. Advantech integrates, tests and delivers fully integrated systems. Solution providers can also leverage our Customized COTS framework for semi-custom electronic or mechanical design as well as full product branding including artwork, packaging and BIOS firmware strings or IDs. As we design and manufacture all our sub-assemblies we are able to modify and optimize any element in the system to suit a specific market need.

Enhanced Functionality and Reliability with Integrated PCI Express Adapters

Advantech’s High Performance Server line offers a wide choice of complementary PCI Express cards (full & half length) enabling configuration flexibility and scalability to meet the requirements of the most demanding media processing and networking applications. A sample of tested adapters ready for integration is shown below.

FUNCTION Part No Description

ENCRYPTION, COMPRESSION Advantech PCIE-3215 Dual Intel® QuickAssist Acceleration Card with 2 x Intel® Communications Chipset 8950, formerly codename “Coleto Creek”

MEDIA PROCESSING Advantech DSPC-8681 Half-length PCIE adapter with 4 TMS320C6678 DSPs

MEDIA PROCESSING Advantech DSPC-8682 Full-length PCIE adapter with 8 TMS320C6678 DSPs

NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS Advantech PCIE-2001E Quad GbE Adapter with SFP ports

NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS Advantech PCIE-2201E Dual 10 GbE Adapter with SFP+ ports

NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS Advantech PCIE-2202 Quad 10 GbE Adapter with SFP+ ports based on Intel® XL710

NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS Advantech PCIE-2203 Dual 10 GbE Adapter with SFP+ ports and advanced Bypass based on Intel® XL710

NETWORK INTERFACE CARDS Advantech PCIE-2301 Dual 40 GbE Adaptor with QSFP ports based on Intel® XL710

FPGA PLDA XpressGX4-LP Low profile Altera Stratix IV GX FPGA based adapter, PCle Gen.2 x8, 2x 10 GbE SFP+

FPGA PLDA XpressGXS-LP Low profile Altera Stratix V GX FPGA based adapter, PCle Gen.3 x8, QSFP+ for 40GbE or up to 4x 10 GbE, SFP+ for 10 GbE x1

FPGA PLDA XpressV7-LP HE Low profile Xilinx Virtex 7 FPGA based adapter, PCIe Gen.3 x8, DA QSFP+ for 40GbE or up to 4x 10 GbE, DA SFP+ for 10 GbE x1

PACKET CAPTURE & REPLAY Napatech NT20E2-PTP 20 GbE Adapter for Packet Capture and Replay with Onboard IEEE 1588-2008 Support

PACKET CAPTURE & REPLAY Napatech NT40E2-4 4-Port 10 GbE Adapter for Packet Capture, Replay and Traffic Generation

PACKET CAPTURE & REPLAY Napatech NT 40E2-1 40 GbE Packet Capture & Replay Adapter

FLOW NICS Netronome NFE-3240 2-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet Network Flow Engine

Carrier Grade Network Monitoring and QoS

Knowledge is power! Never is this more true than with the power that new network monitoring solutions offer to network operators and carriers to optimize the utilization of their networks while maximizing customer satisfaction. Premium customers expect and deserve premium service quality. Knowing exactly what is being carried over one’s network at any instant is crucial to making decisions about routing, traffic management, prioritization and of course security. Advantech's NEBS compliant CGS-6000 server, when used in combination with Packet Capture adapters (also NEBS 3 compliant) from Napatech, presents a best in breed platform to build Quality-of-Service and network intelligence solutions. With support for multiple network interfaces with a wealth of choices up to 40Gbps these carrier grade systems are able to capture and analyze 100% of data traffic at any time for any network condition.

High Density Video Encoding/Transcoding

The Video streaming market has exploded over the last few years as has consumer expectation. A key challenge is being able to stream the same content to a multitude of devices that have differing resolutions and processing capabilities. For the latest video server applications one needs the right mix of high performance processors (general purpose & DSP) and network throughput. By integrating Intel's latest Xeon® technology with the highest density / highest performance DSP cards based on TI silicon, Advantech Optimized IO servers have done just that for Utelisys, a leader in video transcoding technology. Their real-time encoding/transcoding platforms offer the highest levels of HD video compression using the latest CODECs. For content delivery companies and network operators alike, quality and density are critical metrics and Utelisys is able to offer the highest levels of both, thanks to the integration of High Performance Servers and DSP cards. A one stop shop offering from Advantech.

“Our customers benefit from the integration of carrier-grade products and our system level approach with Advantech will not only help customers maximize their network visibility and packet analysis, but also shorten their time to market significantly.”Henrik Brill Jensen, CEO, Napatech

“Deploying our high performance video transcoding solution on Advantech platforms has allowed us to boost channel density significantly reducing customer’s cost per channel.” Danny Burns, Technical Director, Utelisys

High Performance Server Application Examples

Remote Evaluation Services

The program currently offers two levels of service:

Advantech's Remote Evaluation Service (RES) is designed to help you get ahead of the technology curve and rapidly evaluate performance of the latest silicon from leading manufacturers on hardware platforms from our Networks & Communications Group (NCG). You can load your software onto Advantech ATCA and eATCA Reference Platforms, High Performance Servers and Network Appliances for:

The new service puts virtual control of your own test lab at your finger-tips. You no longer incur the costs of shipping heavy freight around the world, purchasing expensive test rigs or breaking your back installing equipment in a lab which you probably wouldn’t sit in anyway.

The systems and platforms we propose are pre-integrated application ready platforms embedded in a qualified, dedicated, and secure network test environment. You can easily check out the performance gains achievable on next generation Intel® CPUs and NICs or see how their software scales across multiple blades in an ATCA system. You can measure the acceleration which Intel® DPDK and Intel® QuickAssist offload can bring or simply get a grasp of terabit throughput.

In today’s enterprise, telecom and data center infrastructure, the intelligent edge is comprised of standard servers that are responsible for hosting applications, network and security services while simultaneously directing traffic among virtual machines across a sophisticated overlay network. By offloading these networking functions to the Netronome programmable FlowNIC, Advantech servers solve the scalability challenges of virtual switching at the intelligent edge while offering more valuable x86 CPU cycles to run applications.

This configuration makes Advantech systems well positioned for use as SDN middleboxes, SDN gateways and NFV appliances. The combination of Netronome’s Flow Processors and SDN software accelerates the network inside Advantech’s x86-based server platforms enabling customers to scale Open vSwitch instantiations to the highest data rates possible within a single server.This solution offers the most efficient use of processing resources to developers of virtualized networking functions by minimizing the effects on latency, throughput and processing overhead.

Netronome’s NFE-3240 FlowNICs support Openflow 1.0 – 1.3, the widely recognized standard for SDN. Netronome software includes Linux and Intel® DPDK drivers for easy integration into x86 designs. Solution stacks are available for cyber security, network analytics, and other Linux-based applications . Highly optimized, next generation appliance and server designs which leverage Netronome’s NFP-6000 series of flow processors are under development for introduction later this year.

“Netronome has always been heavily involved in the ONF standards organizations. Seeing Openflow FlowNICs available in high performance, customizable COTS servers from a leading provider like Advantech is strong validation that the technology is not just for research labs.”Jarrod Siket, senior vice president and general manager of Netronome

For preconfigured payloads a no-frills service with support based on best effort is available free-of-charge to pre-qualified customers. Available preconfigured payloads are described on the Advantech website at www.advantech.com/nc/newsletter/NCG/RES.

A premium program establishes close interaction between your development team and Advantech service engineers in order to agree on a bespoke system configuration, software load and overall network requirements. 

LEVEL 1 ENTRY LEVEL LEVEL 2 PREMIUM

Each program is accompanied by a corresponding level of service and response time.

Early evaluation and benchmarking

To perform functional testing

To get an early start on development while you wait for your first systems to be delivered.

Accelerate Virtual Switching and Network Functions in SDN

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