The HPE Apollo 70 system
HPE Apollo 70 is a pioneering HPC platform that brings the power and efficiency of ARM® architecture to enterprise-class computing. Specifically designed for memory-intensive high-performance workloads, it features Cavium ThunderX2™ processors with up to 32 cores and 8 DDR4 memory channels, offering 33% more memory bandwidth than standard x86 dual-socket platforms. With its "4 nodes in 2U" high-density architecture, the Apollo 70 can house up to 80 nodes (5,000 ARM cores) in a single 42U rack. Integrated with 100Gbps Mellanox ConnectX-5 interconnects and supported by a robust open-source Linux ecosystem, the Apollo 70 provides a flexible and efficient alternative for large-scale supercomputing clusters.
Technical Specifications:
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Form Factor: 2U High-Density Chassis (up to 4 nodes).
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Processors: 2 x Cavium ThunderX2™ ARM processors per node.
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Memory: 16 DIMM slots, up to 512GB DDR4 (2666 MT/s).
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Interconnect: Mellanox® CX-5 100Gbps VPI adapter (InfiniBand or Ethernet).
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Scalability: Up to 80 nodes per 42U rack.
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Management: IPMI 2.0 and HPE Insight Cluster Management Utility.
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Power Supply: Dual 1600W hot-plug PSUs.
