Specifications

34 Reference Architecture | Dell
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Unified Communication Solution with Microsoft® Lync® Server 2013 for Single Site
Implementation | Version 1.0
provides up to 10 terabyte of internal storage. The preferred chassis is the option that accommodates 10
2.5-inch drives.
For the perimeter network hosts, the platform chosen is the Dell PowerEdge R420 server equipped with
two Intel Xeon processor E5-2420 CPUs with six cores per CPU. Memory support for the PowerEdge
R420 server is up to 384 GB. The preferred chassis is the eight-drive option. Further details on Dell
PowerEdge servers are available on the Dell PowerEdge Portfolio site
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Figure 11 Dell PowerEdge R620 Server
Figure 12 Dell PowerEdge R420 Server
4.2.2 Dell Networking
The Dell networking portfolio includes top-of-rack, aggregation, core and distributed core switches. This
implementation can use Dell™ Networking S55 or Dell™ Networking 7048 switches within the data
center. The Dell Networking S55 provides 44 10/100/1000Base-T ports and four ports that can be
configured as copper or fiber (SFP). It is a 1 rack unit top-of-rack, low-latency switch. The Dell Networking
7048 provides 48 10/100/1000Base-T ports. Both switches can also accommodate two 10GbE modules,
each with dual 10Gbps ports.