Administrator Guide

Overview
This document provides guidelines for purchasing new hardware which will host the Dell
PowerConnect W AirWave Wireless Management System (AWMS). Your hardware should
incorporate margin for WLAN expansion as well as future AWMS features and modules. These
specifications are formulated to keep AWMS running on the same hardware platform for up to two
years.
Factors which influence the processing requirements for your AWMS server:
 How many devices will the server manage?
 How often will AMP communicate these devices?
 How many wireless clients will the server monitor?
 Will this server run the RAPIDS (IDS and WIPS) modules?
 Will this server run VisualRF and provide location services?
High Level Sizing Information
CPU and Memory Matrix
Managed
Devices
CPU Class
Clock
Speed
(GHz)
CPUs
Total
Cores
AWMS
Memory
RAPIDS
Memory
VisualRF
Memory
Pilot
1-25 APs
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3430
2.4
1
4
3 GB
.5 GB
.5 GB
100
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3440
2.53
1
4
4 GB
1 GB
1 GB
200
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X3460
2.8
1
4
4 GB
2 GB
2 GB
500
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5540
2.53
1
4
4 GB
2 GB
2 GB
1,000
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5560
2.8
1
4
6 GB
3 GB
3 GB
2,500
Quad Core Intel®
Xeon X5560
2.8
2
8
16 GB
4 GB
4 GB
2,500 +
Hex Core Intel®
Xeon X5680
3.33
2
16
24 GB
6 GB
6 GB