Application Processing Unit (APU)

Discover more than just a server. PlantStar’s APUs are industrial-grade powerhouses that are designed to run your database and take care of the heavy lifting required for leveraging big data. The Application Processing Unit runs the PlantStar application server and contains all the configuration, data, files, and the master database. Available in both high performance server grade tower and rack mount configurations, and also available for VM deployments, the PlantStar APU fits your IT requirements. And, like all PlantStar hardware, it’s covered with Advance Replacement warranty service (physical servers only) as long as your PlantStar Software License and Maintenance Contract remains in place.

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Key Functions

High performance, high capacity database and application server
Debian Linux operating system
Built-in redundancy and capability
24/7 support for critical failures
Lifetime Advance Replacement Warranty (physical servers)

Physical APU Specifications

AMD EPYC 16 core server with 2u Rack Mount Chassis
8 x 16GB DDR4 3200MHz ECC Memory
Dual 1GB NIC
IPMI Management Port
Redundant 920w Power Supplies
(3) 480 GB SSD RAID 1 + spare for database
(3) 960GB SSD RAID 1 + spare for OS and Software
(12) total bays
2 x AC power Cord (North America), C13, NEMA 5-15P, 6 ft.
Dimensions: 17.2 (437mm)" x 3.5" (89mm) x 27.9" (rack) or 24.4" x 8.66" x 25.5" (647mm)
Tower Chassis- EATX- 8 x 3.5" SATA/SAS- 1200w Redundant Power 24.40" x 8.66" x 16.73" (without bezel)

Virtual APU Specifications

12+ vCPU
32 GB RAM
1TB storage space
2x 1Gb/s network connections

Network Requirements

General requirements

VPN for 24/7 Support
Dedicated subnet / VLAN
Offsite backup location

DCM access

SSH access from VPN

APU access

SSH, HTTP, HTTPS, port 8888 minimum access from VPN
http://*.debian.org for OS / Software updates
SSH outbound access to ssh://customer-ssh.syscon-intl.com for PlantStar package access. Connection secured with public-key encryption and password combination.
Backups can be stored securely at ssh://customer-ssh.syscon-intl.com or customer backup location if preferred.
Corporate network port 5432 optional

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