Host Servers

2026-11-03

1U Rack Server — VM Host | Qty : 6 Units | VMware vSphere 8 . x | AMD EPYC 9124 This specification defines minimum requirements . Vendors may propose equivalent or superior configurations . All quoted components must meet or exceed each specification listed below . Vendors must clearly identify any deviations . Processors • Manufacturer : AMD only — Intel processors are not acceptable • Quantity : 2 ( Dual Socket ) • Minimum Model : AMD EPYC 9124 equivalent or greater ( 9004 series ) • Architecture : AMD EPYC Genoa ( 9004 series ) or newer • Cores : Exactly 16 cores / 32 threads per socket ( 32 cores / 64 threads total ) — no substitution with higher or lower core count processors • Base Clock Speed : minimum 3 . 0 GHz • Memory Support : DDR5 - 4800 or faster • Must support AMD - V ( hardware virtualization ) and AMD - Vi ( IOMMU ) • Must appear on VMware vSphere 8 . x HCL Memory • Total Capacity : minimum 384GB • Type : DDR5 RDIMM , minimum 5600 MT / s • Layout : balanced across both processors for optimal memory bandwidth Storage • Minimum 1 x 480GB SSD , SATA or SAS , configured as RAID 1 • Form Factor : 2 . 5 " Hot - Plug • Endurance : minimum 1 DWPD • Interface : minimum 6Gbps • Dedicated hardware RAID controller supporting RAID 0 , 1 , 5 , 6 , 10 • Controller must support hot - plug drive replacement Note : Local storage is for additional OS / hypervisor needs . Workload storage will reside on external shared storage utilizing existing HBAs and related hardware . Boot / Redundant OS Media ( IDSDM ) • Internal Dual SD Module ( IDSDM ) or equivalent internal redundant boot media module • Quantity : 2 x SD cards , mirrored ( RAID 1 ), minimum 16GB each • Dedicated boot device , independent of primary storage bays Networking VM Traffic : • 4 x 1GbE BASE - T ports Management / Heartbeat : • Minimum 2 x 1GbE BASE - T ports ( onboard or LOM ) General : • All ports must support PXE boot • All NICs must appear on VMware vSphere 8 . x HCL • SR - IOV support required ; NSX - T / vDS compatibility preferred PCIe Expansion • Minimum 3 x PCIe slots ( x16 , low - profile ) • PCIe Gen 4 or higher preferred Power Supply • Configuration : 1 + 1 Fully Redundant , Hot - Plug • Minimum Output : 1100W per PSU • Efficiency : 80 PLUS Titanium or equivalent (≥ 96 % efficiency at 50 % load ) • Input : 100 – 240VAC • Power Cords : 2 x C13 to C14 , minimum 12A , 2m — included Cooling • Minimum 4 high - performance redundant fans • Hot - plug fan replacement preferred

Connecticut

2026-03-27