Blue Planet server hardware and VM requirements
The following table lists the Blue Planet server hardware and VM requirements. Requirements are based on three network environment sizes:
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Lab development—For lab development only. A lab development server should not be used in production environments.
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Medium production—Minimum requirements for a Blue Planet production server.
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Large production—Recommended for large network environments.
See your Ciena account representative if you have questions about which server requirements will best meet your needs.
| Item | Lab Development | Medium Production | Large Production |
|---|---|---|---|
Storage (disk 1) |
300 GB usable disk space |
1.2 TB usable disk space |
3.6 TB usable disk space |
Docker Storage (disk 2) |
100 GB for LVM (Logical Volume Management) |
150 GB for LVM |
300 GB for LVM |
CPU |
One 2.20 Ghz CPU socket, |
Two 2.60 Ghz CPU sockets, |
Two 2.60 GHz CPU sockets, |
Memory |
32 to 48 GB RAM |
64 to 128 GB RAM |
128 to 256 GB RAM |
The following table provides the recommended server partitions.
| Directory | Lab Development | Medium Production | Large Production |
|---|---|---|---|
/var |
100 GB |
300 GB |
400 GB |
/bp2 |
100 GB |
300 GB |
400 GB |
/opt |
50 GB |
50 GB |
100 GB |
Docker storage |
100 GB |
150 GB |
300 GB |