NVME-24-SMC-ZEN4

BREAKTHROUGH EFFICIENCY

The NVME24-SMC-ZEN4 is an astonishingly flexible high-performance storage system that incrementally scales to meet the needs of diverse applications. Whether you need ultra-low latency for enterprise virtualization, extreme performance for AI, or dense efficiency for hosting, this system offers optimal price performance.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE
Up to 40GB/s Throughput	?
Up to 4 Million Random 4K IOPS	?
Up To 184TB Usable	?
Transparent High Availability	✓
Self-Healing Recovery	✓
Incremental Capacity Expansion	✓
Non-Disruptive Upgrades	✓
Secure Multi-Tenancy & Encryption	✓
iSCSI/TCP & NVMe/TCP Storage Protocols	✓

Processor

AMD EPYC ZEN4 processors offer generational improvements vs. ZEN3 including DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen5 connectivity. We’ve identified the best core configurations and developed Zen4-specific features in our storage software to achieve performance gains exceeding 30%.

Recommended SKUs

	Epyc 9124	Epyc 9334	Epyc 9554P
Cores	16	32	64
Layout	4×4	4×8	8×8
GHz	3.0 / 3.7	2.7 / 3.9	3.1 / 3.75
PCIe Lanes	128	128	128
TDP (Watts)	200	210	380
CPU Price	$1,083	$2,990	$7,104

Memory Configuration

	Epyc 9124	Epyc 9334	Epyc 9554P
Type	DDR5	DDR5	DDR5
Speed	4800 MT/s	4800 MT/s	4800 MT/s
ECC	Yes	Yes	Yes
Population	12 x 16GiB	12 x 16GiB	12 x 32GiB
Capacity	192GiB	192GiB	384GiB

Performance Guidance

	Epyc 9124	Epyc 9334	Epyc 9554P
Engines	2	2	4
Peak IOPS	1.2 M	2 M	4 M
Peak BW	15 GB/s	20 GB/s	40 GB/s
Encryption	Yes	Yes	Yes
Reduction	N/A	Optional	Optional

Networking

UNPRECEDENTED FLEXIBILITY

The NVME24-SMC-ZEN4 offers extensive network flexibility with 3 PCIe Gen5 x16 slots and a PCIe Gen5 x16 OCP3 port. This Improved connectivity enables higher port density without sacrificing line-rate performance.

FEATURES AT A GLANCE
200G / 100G / 50G / 25G / 10G Connectivity Options	✓
Multi-Tenant Data & Management Isolation	✓
MLAG, MC-LAG, vLAG & vPC Compatibility	✓
802.1Q VLAN Tagging	✓
802.3AD Link Aggregation	✓
Single & Multiple Subnet Multi-pathing	✓
Jumbo Frames	✓
Optional Transport Encryption	✓

RAS Optimized

RAS optimized configurations offer enhanced reliability, availability, and serviceability. 200G QSFP112 options are perfect for high-speed switches and are backward compatible with 100G, 50G, and 40G.

	200/100/40G	100/40G	50G/25G
200G-QSFP112-2P-R	2x QSFP112	–	–
100G-QSFP56-2P-R	–	2x QSFP56	–
50G-SFP56-2P-R	–	–	2x SFP56
50G-SFP56-6P-R	–	–	6x SFP56

Density Optimized

Density optimized configuration give you more ports for connecting isolated networks. The eight-port 50G SFP56 configuration is a universal option that’s backward compatible with legacy 10G/25G networks.

	100/40G	50G/25G	10G
100G-QSFP56-4P-D	4x QSFP56	–	–
50G-SFP56-4P-D	–	8x SFP56	–
50G-SFP56-4P-D	–	4x SFP56	–
10G-RJ45-8P-D	–	–	8x RJ45

Storage

The NVME24-SMC-ZEN4 offers PCIe Gen5 NVMe , hot-swap NVMe, and toolless drive trays. You can add capacity and performance incrementally and non-disruptively, one drive at a time. There’s no custom firmware or lock-in. For balanced performance and power efficiency, we recommend PCIe Gen4 NVMe devices.

Recommended Drives

Vendor	Model	Capacity	Form Factor
Micron	7450 Pro	7.6T	U.2 15mm
Micron	7450 Pro	15.2T	U.2 15mm
Samsung	PM9A3	7.6T	U.2 7mm
Samsung	PM9A3	15.2T	U.2 7mm
Kioxia	CM6	7.6T	U.2 15mm
Kioxia	CM6	15.2T	U.2 15mm

Chassis

The NVME24-SMC-ZEN4 high-availability storage cluster leverages the AS-1115HS-TNR chassis, which belongs to SuperMicro’s “Hyper Server” line. The Hyper Server line features flexible connectivity, toolless serviceability, and worldwide global support.

Server Overview

Component	Description
Manufacturer	SuperMicro
Motherboard	Super H13SSH
Chassis	CSE-HS119-R1K24P2-A
CPU	Single Socket SP5

Platform Reliability

Element	Description
Power	Redundant (1+1) 1200W Titanium CRPS
Boot	Redundant (1+1) NVMe
Memory	ECC Single bit correction, Double bit detection
Cooling	4cm 31K-26.6K RPM Fans (8)

Rack Details

Dimension	Measurement
Rack Units	1RU
Height	1.7″ (43mm)
Width	17.2″ (437mm)
Depth	29.4″ (747mm)