Introduction
Goal: An innovative architecture for small-size edge cloud using data processor
To meet the demanding increase of 5G data and the utilize the advantage of low latency and high bandwidth of 5G technologies, the number of small-size datacenter is increasing dramatically. Research shows there shall be more than 2.8 million cloudlet datacenters with less than 200 servers connected near the 5G tower. In IEC Type 5 project, we will build an innovative architecture for small-size edge cloud computing using latest and greatest data processor.
PCIe Extending DPU Cluster
Since DPU is PCIe-compatible device, we can further combine DPU and PCIe Networking together. In R6, we introduce a hardware layer or physical link/fabric layer between the DPU and the CPUs as below. With this layer, we extend the DPU cluster size and also use the DPU management features as well.
Hardware Requirements
Hardware Requirements
3xarm64 server:
Arch | AARCH64 |
Processor model | 1 x processor, each 24 x A53 cores |
RAM | 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC |
Storage | 10*2.5 inch SAS/SATA/SSD or 8*2.5 inch NVMe SSD |
XPU Fabric | 1x16GbE(20GT/s) PCIe Net |
Network | 2x1GbE port (RJ45) |
Power Supply | 15watts (100~240V AC,240V DC) |
Scale | 420 mm x 240 mm x 86.1 mm |
ARM Server satisfies the Arm Server Ready certified.
Software Prerequisites
item | comments | method |
os | centos7 | N/A |
docker | N/A | apt-get install docker.io |
swarm | N/A | docker pull swarm |
portainer | N/A | docker pull portainer |