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Azure FXT Edge Filer specifications

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This article explains the hardware specifications for Azure FXT Edge Filer hardware nodes. In practice, three or more nodes are configured together to provide the clustered cache system.

Hardware specifications

Component FXT 6600 FXT 6400
CPU cores 16 16
DRAM 1536 GB 768 GB
Network ports 6 x 25/10 Gb + 2 x 1 Gb 6 x 25/10 Gb + 2 x 1 Gb
NVMe SSD capacity 25.6 TB 12.8 TB

Drive specifications

The system has ten drive bays, accessible from the front. Each populated drive is labeled on the right with capacity information.

Drive numbers are printed on the space between drives. In the Azure FXT Edge Filer, drive 0 is the top left drive, and drive 1 is directly underneath it.

photo of one hard drive bay in the FXT chassis, showing drive numbers and capacity labels

Drive numbers Use Specifications
0, 1 OS 480 GB SATA SSD
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Data FXT 6600: 3.2 TB NVMe SSD
FXT 6400: 1.6 TB NVMe SSD

Dimensions and weight

The Azure FXT Edge Filer is designed to fit in a standard 19" equipment rack and is one rack unit high (1U).

Filer dimensions Value
Height 42.8 mm (1.68 inches)
Width (including rack ears) 482.0 mm (18.97 inches)
Width - main enclosure 434.0 mm (17.08 inches)
Depth - rack ears to back of main enclosure 733.82 mm (29.61 inches)
Depth - rack ears to furthest rear protrusion 772.67 mm (30.42 inches)
Depth - rack ears to furthest front protrusion, without bezel 22.0 mm (0.87 inch)
Depth - rack ears to furthest front protrusion, with bezel 35.84 mm (1.41 inches)
Weight Value
Node weight (without packaging, without accessories) 40 lbs (18.1 kg)
Net weight (without packaging, including accessories) 51 lbs (23.1 kg)
Gross weight (as shipped, includes all packaging) 64 lbs (29.0 kg)

Shipping dimensions

Package dimension Millimeters Inches
Height 311.2 12.25"
Width 642.8 25.31"
Length 1,051.1 41.38"

Power and thermal specifications

This section gives power ratings and measurements for the Azure FXT Edge Filer.

Nameplate ratings

Nameplate ratings for FXT 6000 series models
100 - 240V~
10A - 5A (X2)
50/60Hz

Power and thermal measurements

Azure FXT Edge Filer nodes use variable speed fans, so power depends on temperature and load. Maximum fan speeds can be reached at certain combinations of high load and elevated ambient temperatures.

These charts give power consumption and thermal output measurements for commonly used voltage-frequency combinations.

FXT 6600 power at room temperature
(22° C, 71.6° F)		 100 V, 60 Hz 120 V, 60 Hz 208 V, 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz 240 V, 50 Hz
Voltage (V) 100 120 208 230 240
Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 50 50
Current (A) 5.02 4.16 2.40 2.20 2.16
Apparent Power (VA) 502 499 499 506 518
Power Factor 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98
Real Power (W) 497 494 489 496 508
Thermal Dissipation (BTU/Hr) 1696 1686 1669 1692 1733
FXT 6600 power at maximum fan speeds 100 V, 60 Hz 120 V, 60 Hz 208 V, 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz 240 V, 50 Hz
Voltage (V) 100 120 208 230 240
Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 50 50
Current (A) 5.98 5.01 2.81 2.55 2.48
Apparent Power (VA) 598 601 584 587 595
Power Factor 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98
Real Power (W) 592 595 573 575 583
Thermal Dissipation (BTU/Hr) 2020 2031 1954 1961 1990
FXT 6400 power at room temperature
(22° C, 71.6° F)		 100 V, 60 Hz 120 V, 60 Hz 208 V, 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz 240 V, 50 Hz
Voltage (V) 100 120 208 230 240
Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 50 50
Current (A) 4.63 3.86 2.24 2.04 1.94
Apparent Power (VA) 463 463 466 469 466
Power Factor 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98
Real Power (W) 458 459 457 460 456
Thermal Dissipation (BTU/Hr) 1564 1565 1558 1569 1557
FXT 6400 power at maximum fan speeds 100 V, 60 Hz 120 V, 60 Hz 208 V, 60 Hz 230 V, 50 Hz 240 V, 50 Hz
Voltage (V) 100 120 208 230 240
Frequency (Hz) 60 60 60 50 50
Current (A) 5.15 4.28 2.48 2.28 2.13
Apparent Power (VA) 515 514 516 524 511
Power Factor 0.99 0.99 0.98 0.98 0.98
Real Power (W) 510 508 506 514 501
Thermal Dissipation (BTU/Hr) 1740 1735 1725 1753 1709

Environmental requirements

This section gives specifications for the hardware's ambient environment.

Temperature and humidity

Environmental attribute Operating range Non-operating range
Ambient temperature range 10°C to 35°C (50 - 86°F) -40°C to 65°C (-40 - 149°F)
Ambient relative humidity 10% - 80% non-condensing 5% - 95% non-condensing
Maximum dew point 29°C (84°F) 33°C (91°F)
Altitude up to 3048 meters (10,000 feet), subject to temperature de-rating noted below up to 12,000 meters (39,370 feet)

Note

Altitude temperature de-rating: Maximum temperature is reduced by 1°C/300 m (1°F/547 ft) above 950 m (3,117 ft).

Airflow, shock, and vibration

Attribute Specification
Airflow System airflow is front to rear. System must be operated with a low-pressure rear exhaust installation.
Shock, operational 6 G for 11 milliseconds (tested in 6 orientations)
Shock, non-operational 71 G for 2 milliseconds (tested in 6 orientations)
Vibration, operational 0.26 GRMS 5 Hz to 350 Hz random
Vibration, non-operational 1.88 GRMS 10 Hz to 500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested)

Safety regulation compliance

Azure FXT Edge Filer complies with the listed regulations.

Category Regulatory specification
General safety EN 60950-1:2006 +A1:2010 +A2:2013 +A11:2009 +A12:2011/IEC 60950-1:2005 ed2 +A1:2009 +A2:2013
EN 62311:2008
EMC FCC A, ICES-003
EN 55032:2012/CISPR 32:2012
EN 55032:2015/CISPR 32:2015
EN 55024:2010 +A1:2015/CISPR 24:2010 +A1:2015
EN 61000-3-2:2014/IEC 61000-3-2:2014 (Class D)
EN 61000-3-3:2013/IEC 61000-3-3:2013
Energy Commission Regulation (EU) No. 617/2013
RoHS EN 50581:2012