Nutanix hardware compatibility - OVHcloud configurations

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Nutanix hardware compatibility - OVHcloud configurations


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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/FeatureVersionComment
AOS7.3.XLTS (Long-Term Support) — Once validated by OVHcloud
AOS7.XLTS (Long-Term Support) — Once validated by OVHcloud
AOS6.10.XLTS (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 NameComponent
ChassisInspur NF5280M5
MotherboardYZMB-00882-104
YZMB-00882-10E
ProcessorCPU Intel Cascade Lake 6226R
CPU Intel Cascade Lake 6242R
CPU Intel Cascade Lake 6248R
MemoryThere is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent memory compliant with motherboard can be used.
OS DriveIntel 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
NICConnectX-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 NameComponent
Chassis1U 21" OVHcloud
MotherboardAsrock SPC741D8QM3-NL-E
ProcessorCPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6526Y
CPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6542Y
CPU INTEL Emerald Rapids XEON6554S
MemoryThere is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent from NF5280M5 BOM is usable.
OS Drive2.5in 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
NICNVIDIA 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
TPMTPM 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 NameComponent
ChassisCOMPAL SR220-2
MotherboardLGA4677-X COMPAL IER70 FERA1-E
ProcessorIntel Emerald Rapids 5515+
Intel Emerald Rapids 6526Y
Intel Emerald Rapids 6542Y
MemoryThere is no memory limitation due to Nutanix Certification. Any equivalent from NF5280M5 BOM is usable.
OS Drive2.5in 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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