The Making of a Carrier Grade Server
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Sneak peak at the making of a carrier grade server. These servers are designed for telecommunication companies to secure data with devices that are NEBs level 3 certified
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- 1. The Making of a Carrier Grade Server By: Jared Jacobs Sneak peak into the making of a carrier grade server
- 2. What Is a Carrier Grade Server? • Carrier grade servers are traditional 1U and 2U rack mount PC servers that are NEBS level 3 certified. • These servers are designed to have high percentages of uptime - keeping, phones and other services on both during and after natural disasters like earthquakes and thunderstorms.
- 3. NEBS Compliance • NEBS stands for: Network Equipment-Building System • NEBS is the common set of safety, spatial, and environmental design guidelines applied to telecommunications equipment in the United States. • Carrier grade servers are NEBS level 3 certified. Level 3 has strict specifications for fire suppression, thermal margin testing, vibration resistance, airflow pattern, and partial operation requirements.
- 4. Dell's Solution R620 T Is a general use 2 socket, 1U form factor carrier grade server. It offers a front panel access hot swap and has balanced memory and I/O.
- 6. R720 T PowerEdge Carrier Grade Server R720 T Is a general use 2 socket, 2U form factor rack server. It offers extensive local storage and scalability for data heavy operations. Identity modules simplifies maintenance of customized BIOS.
- 8. Making a Carrier Grade Server • All air movers within server must have their own filter. • Filtered bezels keep incoming air clean, filters are washable replaceable. • Bezels are a toolless install. • DC power. • Strict NEBS testing for heat, dust arrestment and seismic testing.
- 9. Outside Testing • Certification is done by an outside testing facility. • Each was ran against GR63 and GR1089 Telcordia documents you can watch a video discussing the testing phases by visiting the Dell OEM youtube channel here.
- 10. Balanced Approach to Price and Functionality Dell carrier grade servers are designed to offer the telecommunications industry a single solution for carrier grade products with affordable server options. Scalability is a primary concern for telcos. The PowerEdge design enables telco servers to be added to existing rack solutions. Visit the Dell OEM blog for more information about Dell carrier grade products.