Administrator Guide

Dell Data Protection | Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise for VDI with VMware | 02/2017
3 Hardware Components
3.1 Network
The following sections contain the core network components for Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.
Dell Networking S4048 (10Gb ToR Switch)
Optimize your network for virtualization with a high-density, ultra-low-latency ToR switch that features 48 x
10GbE SFP+ and 6 x 40GbE ports (or 72 x 10GbE ports in breakout mode) and up to 720Gbps performance.
The S4048-ON also supports ONIE for zero-touch installation of alternate network operating systems. For
BaseT connectivity, the S4048T model is available.
3.2 Dell Server
The following sections contain the core Dell Server components for Endpoint Security Suite Enterprise.
Dell R730 Server
The Dell R730 is a 2U platform with a broad range of configuration options. The server comes equipped with
dual CPUs, 10 to 20 cores, and up to 384GB of high-performance RAM by default. A minimum of four disks is
required in the compute host, 4 x SSD for (Tier1). The PERC H730P is configured as a RAID 1+0
configuration connecting to the SSDs. Each platform can be outfitted with SFP+ or BaseT NICs. Refer to the
next section for more specification on the architecture needed and break down of the server configurations.