User Guide 1. Overview
1.1 Ultrastar Edge Transport Appliance Description
1.1 Ultrastar Edge Transport Appliance Description
The Ultrastar® Edge is a high-performance edge
server that enables organizations to deploy remote
data capture and analytics at the cloud edge. It can
operate in harsh environments such as extremes of
temperature, humidity, dust, shock, and vibration. The
faster processing close to where the data is generated
reduces the latency associated with sending data
from a remote location to the core for processing
which enables faster decision making.
The Ultrastar Edge can be transported using either
the Ruggedized Transit Case or Commercial Transit
Case. The system may also be installed into a datacenter rack using optional rack mounted rails.
Data Ingest & Storage
The Ultrastar Edge provides
a PCIe Gen3 connection to
each of its drives. Utilizing eight
Western Digital Ultrastar DC
SN640 NVMe™ SSDs for a total
raw data storage capacity of
61.44TB 1. Combining high-speed
ingest using the 100GbE QSFP28
Ethernet connection with high-
capacity storage, the Ultrastar
Edge is designed for fast, efficient
performance. The built-in GPU
allows for on-board distributed
computing and multi-precision
performance for deep learning
and machine learning.
Security
The Ultrastar Edge contains
multiple security features
designed to ensure the safety
of user data, including an
onboard TPM 2.0 module to keep
data secure against intrusion
during ingest. With no external
USB or VGA connections, the
Ultrastar Edge's limited external
connectivity is designed to
help prevent unauthorized
access to the data stored on the
enclosure. In addition, the single-
piece aluminum case and bezel
screws provide a tamper-evident
barrier to the enclosure's internal
components.
Portability
The Ultrastar Edge fits within
a standard 19 in. rack on an L-
bracket or shelf or on a table top.
With a base enclosure weight
of 15.2 kg / 33.6 lbs. and an
integrated handle, the enclosure is
designed to be maneuvered by a
single individual during operation.
The Ultrastar Edge also has the
option to be installed into and
operate within a Ruggedized
Transit Case. In addition, the 3U
Ruggedized Transit Case contains
EMI filters to protect the system
from electromagnetic interference.
Another option for Ultrastar Edge
transportation is the Commercial
Transit Case.
• 61.44TB max data storage
capacity
• Dual Cascade Lake processor
design with Lewisburg PCH - 2x
6230T 20C 2.1GHz 125W CPUs
• Eight Western Digital Ultrastar DC
SN640 NVMe SSDs
• Eight 64GB RDIMMs - 512GB
DDR4 ECC DRAM
• Two Western Digital SN720 M.2
SSD boot drives - 2x 1TB NVMe
• Two Broadcom® 9400-16i HBAs
• One dual port Mellanox®
MCX516A-CCAT 100GbE QSFP28
adapter
• Two embedded 10GBaseT RJ45
connections
• One NVIDIA Tesla T4 GPU
• One Serial console port via a DTE
DB-9 connector
• One 850W CRPS PSU - C14
receptacle, 100 - 240VAC
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