12. 12
2 Socket server based on a half-
width server design
•6.3” x 16.7”
•2 CPU Sockets
•4 DIMM Slots per CPU Socket
•4 SATA HDD Connections
• Dual 1 GbE NIC
•One 16x PCIe Card Slot
16x PCIe Slot
4x SATA HDD
Connectors
Optional 16x PCIe
Card, not present in
basic configuration
2x CPU
Memory
DIMMs
13. 13
2 to 4 TOR
(2 to 4 RU)
96 Servers
(Up to 48 RU)
2 Bulk Power
(2x 3RU)
Upper
Power
Domain
Lower
Power
Domain
14.
15.
16. 1.0
1.07
1.18
1.0
1.10
1.6
1.0
1.24
1.56
1.0
0.87
0.76
1.0
0.79
0.46
2.33 GHz (50W) 2.67 GHz (80W) 3.167 GHz (120W)
Performance System Price System Power Perf/W Perf/W/$
Assumption:
Server Price = $2000 + CPUs, Server Power = 150W + CPUs
The sweet spot is often at low power processors,
especially when system price and power are considered.
Your mileage may vary!
18. Microsoft’s Data Center Evolution
Containers
Scalability
Sustainability
Data Center
Colocation
Generation 1
Generation 4
Modular Data Center
Server
Capacity
Rack
Density
and
Deployment
Quincy and
San Antonio
Generation 2
Chicago and
Dublin
Generation 3
Deployment Scale Unit
IT PAC
Time to Market
Lower TCO
Scalable Data Center