What is the NA870 designed for? + The NA870 is a high-performance 2U network appliance designed for cloud computing, 5G infrastructure, high-performance computing, network security, and multi-access edge computing applications. Its dual-processor architecture, high-density network expansion, and redundant power design make it suitable for demanding, data-intensive workloads.
What processors does the NA870 support? + The NA870 supports dual LGA4189 3rd Gen Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors based on the Ice Lake-SP architecture, with up to 40 cores and a thermal design power of up to 270W per processor. It is available with the Intel® C621A chipset as standard or the Intel® C627A chipset by project.
How much memory does the NA870 support? + The NA870 provides 20 DDR4-3200 R-DIMM slots and supports up to 1,280GB of system memory, providing the capacity required for large-scale data processing, virtualization, and high-performance network workloads.
How much network expansion does the NA870 support? + A single-processor configuration supports up to four optional NIC modules and a maximum of 34 LAN ports. A dual-processor configuration supports up to eight NIC modules and a maximum of 66 LAN ports, enabling flexible, high-density network deployment.
What network interface options are available? + The NA870 includes two onboard Gigabit Ethernet ports and supports optional NIC modules with 1GbE, 10GbE, 25GbE, 40GbE, and 100GbE connectivity. Copper, fiber, and LAN bypass options are available depending on the selected module.
Does the NA870 support 100GbE networking? + Yes. The NA870 supports optional dual-port 100GbE NIC modules powered by the Intel® Ethernet Controller E810, including the AX93357 and AX93358 modules.
What storage options are available on the NA870? + The NA870 provides two hot-swappable 2.5-inch SATA drive bays and two M.2 Key M 2242/2280 slots. One M.2 slot supports PCIe storage, while the other supports PCIe/SATA storage according to the selected hardware configuration.
What PCIe expansion capabilities does the NA870 provide? + The NA870 supports up to two optional PCIe x16 expansion slots through riser cards. One slot is connected to CPU0, while the second is connected to CPU1, providing expansion flexibility for accelerator, storage, and network interface cards.
What security features are included in the NA870? + The NA870 integrates onboard TPM 2.0 for hardware-based system security. When configured with the Intel® C627A chipset, it also supports Intel® Crypto Acceleration to improve encryption and cryptographic workload performance.
Does the NA870 support remote system management? + Yes. The NA870 supports an optional onboard AST2500 baseboard management controller with IPMI 2.0, enabling remote system monitoring, management, and troubleshooting.
Does the NA870 support redundant power and hot-swappable storage? + Yes. The system features a 1,300W redundant power supply and two hot-swappable 2.5-inch SATA drive bays to improve system availability and simplify maintenance.
Which operating system does the NA870 support? + The NA870 supports Linux-based operating systems for network security, virtualization, edge computing, and high-performance networking applications.