IN@IU continually tests and also listens to partners and peers testing results to provide the community with the best and most economical choices for small node hardware. Many other options exist and more still become available all the time. These recommendations are not comprehensive, nor should they be considered definitive endorsement; links given are for example/reference only. The nodes listed below are simply the preferred models of our testing and training staff. More information on the base requirements and recommendations of the perfSONAR Development Group can be found on their webpage at https://docs.perfsonar.net/install_hardware.html
Intel NUC8i3BEH- Product link: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/boards-kits/nuc/kits/nuc8i3beh.html
- Meets perfSONAR Hardware Recommendations in a small form factor (SFF)
SuperMicro Servers
- Product link: https://www.serversdirect.com/Servers/id-5019C-FL/5019C-FL (No longer available)
- Product link: 5019C-L - https://www.serversdirect.com/Servers/id-E1160/E1160
- Product link: 5019C-FL - https://www.serversdirect.com/Servers/id-5019C-FL/5019C-FL
- 1RU, Half-depth, I/O ports on front or back (only real difference between the two active products above_
- Good for use as an economical MeshConfig and/or Measurement Archive Host
- 10GE capable testpoint; upgrade from base; recommend upgrading memory from 8GB to 16GB for 10GE use.
