Recommended CPU specifications

The following table provides information on the CPU specifications that have been validated as part of a Telco Blueprint, reason to consider them, and customization options.
Components Validated Configuration Blueprint Design Consideration Customization Option

Master node (Intel-based)

The master nodes are HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers with dual socket Gen2 Intel Xeon scalable family processors.

  • HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server

  • 2 x 4216 Gen2 (16 cores)

  • Each CPU socket includes 16 cores, six DDR4 memory channels, and x48 PCIe IO lanes.

  • Optimum performance and flexibility​

  • Targeted at Network Function Virtualization (NFV) workloads

  • Providing efficient performance at low power and NEBS compliance​

Worker node (Intel-based)

The worker nodes are HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Servers with dual socket  Gen2 Intel Xeon scalable family processors.

  • HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server

  • 2 x 6252N 2nd Gen (24 cores), N: NFV Optimized

  • Each CPU socket includes 24 cores, six DDR4 memory channels, and x48 PCIe IO lanes.

  • Optimum performance and flexibility​

  • Targeted at Network Function Virtualization (NFV) workloads

  • Providing efficient performance at low power and NEBS compliance​

Master node (AMD-based)

The master nodes are HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus Servers with single socket AMD EPYC family processors.

  • HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus Server

  • 7282: Single Socket 2nd generation AMD EPYC processor offered up to 16 cores

  • Optimum performance and flexibility​

  • Targeted at Network Function Virtualization (NFV) workloads

Worker node (AMD-based)

The worker nodes are HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus Servers with single socket AMD EPYC family processors.

  • HPE ProLiant DL325 Gen10 Plus Server

  • 7702P: Single Socket 2nd generation AMD EPYC processor offered up to 64

  • Optimum performance and flexibility​

  • Targeted at Network Function Virtualization (NFV) workloads