Nutanix hardware compatibility - OVHcloud configurations
Objective
This guide lists the hardware components validated for OVHcloud Nutanix infrastructure, including the OVHcloud-Scale-G2-EMR-01 and OVHcloud-HGR-G2-EMR-01 references.
Each configuration includes chassis, motherboard, CPU, storage, and network elements, grouped by platform reference.
Requirements
- Access to OVHcloud Nutanix technical specifications
- Basic understanding of hardware compatibility layers
- Familiarity with OVHcloud hardware used in OVHcloud data centers
The following software versions are currently validated by OVHcloud for Nutanix environments:
| Product/Feature | Version | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| AOS | 7.3.X | LTS (Long-Term Support) — Once validated by OVHcloud |
| AOS | 7.X | LTS (Long-Term Support) — Once validated by OVHcloud |
| AOS | 6.10.X | LTS (Long-Term Support) — Once validated by OVHcloud |
For more information, refer to the following links:
Harware compatibility
Dual sourcing has been secured for all components of hardware platforms. This ensures continuity of supply, reduces risk of shortages, and strengthens infrastructure resilience.
OVHcloud-HGR-G1-CL-01
This 1U configuration supports Cascade Lake CPUs and SAS SSD-only storage, designed for HGR G1 nodes.
| Component Name | Component |
|---|---|
| Chassis | Inspur NF5280M5 |
| Motherboard | YZMB-00882-104 |
| YZMB-00882-10E | |
| Processor | CPU Intel Cascade Lake 6226R |
| CPU Intel Cascade Lake 6242R | |
| CPU Intel Cascade Lake 6248R | |
| Memory | There is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent memory compliant with motherboard can be used. |
| OS Drive | Intel D3-S4510 Sata SSD 480gb - ref. SSDSCKKB480G801 |
| Storage Drive (Only SAS SSD) | Samsung SAS SSD PM1643a 3.84TB ref MZILT3T8HBLS/007 |
| Samsung SAS SSD PM1643 3.84TB ref MZILT3T8HALS-00007 | |
| WDS SS530 3.84TB ref WUSTR1538ASS201 | |
| Storage Controller | Jbod LSI 12gbps Pcie 8x 6xSFF-8643 9305-24I |
| NIC | ConnectX-5 NIC card for OCP2.0 25GbE dual-port SFP28, PCIe3.0 x8 |
OVHcloud-Scale-G2-EMR-01
This 1U configuration supports Emerald Rapids CPUs and NVMe-only storage, designed for SCALE-iX nodes.
| Component Name | Component |
|---|---|
| Chassis | 1U 21" OVHcloud |
| Motherboard | Asrock SPC741D8QM3-NL-E |
| Processor | CPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6526Y |
| CPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6542Y | |
| CPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6554S | |
| Memory | There is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent from NF5280M5 BOM is usable. |
| OS Drive | 2.5in SSD NVMe 960GB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL2960HCJR-00A07 |
| OS Drive (alt.) | 2.5in SSD NVMe 960GB 64gbps 7450PRO 512n Micron ref MTFDKCC960TFR-1BC15ABYY |
| Storage Drive (Only NVME) | 2.5in SSD NVMe 1.92TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL21T9HCJR-00A07 |
| 2.5in SSD NVMe 3.84TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07 | |
| 2.5in SSD NVMe 7.68TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07 | |
| NIC | NVIDIA 2xSFP28 25GbE OCP 3.0 ref CX-6 LX CRYPTO - SECURE BOOT 900-9X625-0083-SB0 |
| BROADCOM 2xSFP28 25GbE PCIe 4.0 x8 ref P225P BCM957414A4142CC | |
| Power Supply | AC 1U T4 850W FSP YH5851-1EBR2A0D |
| TPM | TPM ASROCK SPI 2.0 |
OVHcloud-HGR-G2-EMR-01
This 1U configuration supports Emerald Rapids CPUs and NVMe-only storage, designed for HGR G2 nodes.
| Component Name | Component |
|---|---|
| Chassis | COMPAL SR220-2 |
| Motherboard | LGA4677-X COMPAL IER70 FERA1-E |
| Processor | Intel Emerald Rapids 5515+ |
| Intel Emerald Rapids 6526Y | |
| Intel Emerald Rapids 6542Y | |
| Memory | There is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent from NF5280M5 BOM is usable. |
| OS Drive | 2.5in SSD NVMe 960GB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL2960HCJR-00A07 |
| Storage Drive (Only NVME) | 2.5in SSD NVMe 1.92TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL21T9HCJR-00A07 |
| 2.5in SSD NVMe 3.84TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL23T8HCLS-00A07 | |
| 2.5in SSD NVMe 7.68TB 64gbps PM9A3 512n Samsung ref MZQL27T6HBLA-00A07 | |
| NIC | NVIDIA 2xSFP28 25GbE OCP 3.0 ref CX-6 LX CRYPTO - SECURE BOOT 900-9X625-0083-SB0 |
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