RSA NetWitness Logs and Packets
Server, DAC and SAN HW Specifications
This document provides the Hardware specifications for RSA Security Analytics
Servers, Direct Attached Capacity (DAC) and Storage Area Network (SAN) options.
Servers
The following table provides a summary of the RSA Security Analytics Servers.
Component Description
Security Analytics (SA) Security Analytics Server is the Web UI,
Server management server and primary user interface.
Decoder Decoder captures and stores raw data. Decoders
are specific to Logs and Packets. Decoders create
metadata of raw data capture and enriche with
security context.
Concentrator Concentrator stores and indexes metadata for fast
queries and retrieval of raw data capture.
Hybrid Decoder / Concentrator combination in a single
(Decoder / Concentrator) appliance for branch monitoring. Hybrids are
specific to Logs and Packets.
Event Stream Analysis ESA is the real-time correlation and analysis engine
(ESA) across logs, packets, endpoints, and NetFlow.
Broker Broker aggregates data from configured
Concentrators. Brokers facilitate queries across a
multi-site deployment of Concentrators and
Decoders.
Archiver Archiver provides long term retention and
compression of log data for compliance reporting.
Malware Analysis (MA) MA is the automated malware analysis processor.
MA analyzes and scores sessions and the
embedded files within these sessions by scoring
four categories: Network, Static Analysis,
Community and Sandbox.
SPECIFICATION SHEET
2016
Server Specifications
SA Server, Decoder, Concentrator
Specification SA Server Decoder Concentrator
Model Dell PowerEdge R630xl Dell PowerEdge R630xl Dell PowerEdge R630xl
Processor Type Intel Xeon E5 -2667v3 Intel Xeon E5 - 2667v3 Intel Xeon E5 -2667v3
Processor Speed 3.2 GHz 3.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Cache 20 MB 20 MB 20 MB
# of Cores 8 8 8
# of Processors 2 2 2
# of Threads 16 16 16
Total Memory 128 GB 128 GB 128 GB
Internal Disk Dell PERC H730 Dell PERC H730 Dell PERC H730
Controller
External Disk Dell PERC H830 Dell PERC H830 Dell PERC H830
Controller
SAN Connectivity Emulex 2X8Gb Fiber Emulex 2X8Gb Fiber Emulex 2X8Gb Fiber
(HBA)
Remote Management iDRAC8 Enterprise iDRAC8 Enterprise iDRAC8 Enterprise
Card
Drives Total – 4 Drives Total – 4 Drives Total – 4 Drives
2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD
2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD
Chassis 1U 1U 1U
Weight 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs)
NIC Card On Board On Board On Board
2 X 10 Gb Copper 2 X 10 Gb Copper 2 X 10 Gb Copper
2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb 2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb 2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb
Copper Copper Copper
* Other Options Available * Other Options Available * Other Options Available
Dimensions H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x
W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.) x W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.) x W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.) x
D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.) D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.) D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.)
Power 1100W 1100W 1100W
Redundant Redundant Redundant
BTU/hr 4100 BTU/hr (max) 4100 BTU/hr (max) 4100 BTU/hr (max)
Amps (Spec) 1100W / 220VAC = 5A 1100W / 220VAC = 5A 1100W / 220VAC = 5A
Actual Amp Draw 2.1 Amps 2.1 Amps 2.1 Amps
(Post Startup)
Events Per Second N/A Logs – 30K EPS Aggregate EPS of all Log
(EPS) Decoders Connected
<30K EPS
Throughput N/A Packets – 2 Gbps to 10 Aggregate throughput of
Gbps all decoders connected <
10 Gbps
*NIC Card options are available for swap with onboard daughter card or add-on
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2016
Server Specifications
Hybrid, ESA, Broker
Specification Hybrid Event Stream Analysis Broker
(Decoder / Concentrator) (ESA)
Model Dell PowerEdge R730xd Dell PowerEdge R630xl Dell PowerEdge R630xl
Processor Type Intel Xeon E5 - 2680v3 Intel Xeon E5 -2680v3 Intel Xeon E5 -2667v3
Processor Speed 2.5 GHz 2.5 GHz 3.2 GHz
Cache 30 MB 30 MB 20 MB
# of Cores 12 12 8
# of Processors 2 2 2
# of Threads 24 24 16
Total Memory 128 GB 256 GB 128 GB
Internal Disk Controller Dell PERC H730 Dell PERC H730 Dell PERC H730
External Disk Controller Dell PERC H830 Dell PERC H830 Dell PERC H830
SAN Connectivity (HBA) – N/A N/A N/A
Optional
Remote Management Card iDRAC8 Enterprise iDRAC8 Enterprise iDRAC8 Enterprise
Drives Total – 14 Drives Total – 6 Drives Total – 4 Drives
4 X 1TB, 3.5” HDD 2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD
8 X 6TB, 3.5” HDD 4 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD
2 X 800GB, 2.5” SSD
1U
Chassis 2U 1U
Weight 36.5 kg (80.47 lbs) 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs)
NIC Card On Board On Board On Board
2 X 10 Gb Copper 2 X 10 Gb Copper 2 X 10 Gb Copper
2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb 2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb 2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb
Copper Copper Copper
* Other Options Available * Other Options Available * Other Options Available
Dimensions H: 8.73 cm (3.44 in.) x H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x
W: 44.40 cm (17.49 in.) W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.) W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.)
x D: 68.40 cm (26.92 in.) x D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.) x D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.)
Power 1100W 1100W 1100W
Redundant Redundant Redundant
BTU/hr 4100 BTU/hr (max) 4100 BTU/hr (max) 4100 BTU/hr (max)
Amps (Spec) 1100W / 220VAC = 5A 1100W / 220VAC = 5A 1100W / 220VAC = 5A
Actual Amp Draw 2.7 Amps 2.1 Amps 2.1 Amps
(Post Startup)
Events Per Second (EPS) Logs – 20K EPS 100K EPS N/A
Throughput Packets – 1Gbps N/A N/A
*NIC Card options are available for swap with onboard daughter card or add-on
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2016
Server Specifications
Archiver, Malware Analysis
Specification Archiver Malware Analysis
Model Dell PowerEdge R630xl Dell PowerEdge R630xl
Processor Type Intel Xeon E5 -2667v3 Intel Xeon E5 -2667v3
Processor Speed 3.2 GHz 3.2 GHz
Cache 20 MB 20 MB
# of Cores 8 8
# of Processors 2 2
# of Threads 16 16
Total Memory 128 GB 128 GB
Internal Disk Controller Dell PERC H730 Dell PERC H730
External Disk Controller Dell PERC H830 Dell PERC H830
SAN Connectivity (HBA) – N/A N/A
Optional
Remote Management Card iDRAC8 Enterprise iDRAC8 Enterprise
Drives Total – 4 Drives Total – 4 Drives
2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 1TB, 2.5” HDD
2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD 2 X 2TB, 2.5” HDD
1U 1U
Chassis
Weight 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs) 18.4 kg (40.5 lbs)
NIC Card On Board On Board
2 X 10 Gb Copper 2 X 10 Gb Copper
2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb 2 X 10 Gb & 2 X 1Gb
Copper Copper
* Other Options Available * Other Options Available
Dimensions H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x H: 4.28 cm (1.68 in.) x
W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.) W: 48.23 cm (18.98 in.)
x D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.) x D: 75.51 cm (29.72 in.)
Power 1100W 1100W
Redundant Redundant
BTU/hr 4100 BTU/hr (max) 4100 BTU/hr (max)
Amps (Spec) 1100W / 220VAC = 5A 1100W / 220VAC = 5A
Actual Amp Draw 2.1 Amps 2.1 Amps
(Post Startup)
Events Per Second (EPS) N/A N/A
Throughput N/A N/A
*NIC Card options are available for swap with onboard daughter card or add-on
SPECIFICATION SHEET
2016
Storage Options
Overview
There are several storage options to add additional capacity either through Direct
Attached Capacity (DAC) or Storage Area Network (SAN). The following is a
summary of the different options for each server type:
• Hybrid
– Supports capability for adding one High Density DAC
• Decoder
– Supports up to 8 High Density DACs, one UltraDAC and connectivity to
SAN. NOTE: Connectivity to SAN requires Emulex card.
• Concentrator
– Supports up to 8 High Performance DACs as well as connectivity to
SAN. NOTE: Connectivity to SAN requires Emulex card.
• Archiver
– Supports up to 8 High Density DACs, one UltraDAC and connectivity to
SAN for hot/warm storage. Cold storage supports NFS connectivity to
Isilon. NOTE: Connectivity to SAN requires Emulex card.
The tables on the next set of pages provide DAC and SAN specifications for each
server type.
SPECIFICATION SHEET
2016
DAC Specifications
Decoder Capacity
Specification High Density High Density Ultra High Density Ultra High Density
(32 TB) (46 TB) (142 TB)* (180 TB)*
Form Factor 3U 3U 4U 4U
Total # of Drives 14 + 1 Hotspare 14 + 1 Hotspare 58 + 2 Hotspare 58 + 2 Hotspare
Storage Capacity 32 TB 46 TB 142 TB 180 TB
HDD Size 3 TB 4 TB 3 TB 4 TB
# of HDDs 15 15 60 60
SSD Size N/A N/A N/A N/A
# of SSDs N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Supply 235 W Redundant 235 W Redundant 1130 W Redundant 1130 W Redundant
Amps (Max at 100 Vac) 2.8 2.9 12 12
BTU/hr 800 800 3860 3860
215lbs
Max Weight 68lbs 70lbs 213lbs
Dimensions Height: 5.25 inches Height: 5.25 inches Height: 7 inches Height: 7 inches
Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches
Length: 14 inches Length: 14 inches Length: 34.5 inches Length: 34.5 inches
*3rd party racks are not supported; racks need to be purchased from RSA
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2016
DAC Specifications
Concentrator Capacity
Specification High Performance High Performance
(12 TB) (33 TB)
Form Factor 3U 3U
Total # of Drives 14 + 1 Hotspare 14 + 1 Hotspare
Storage Capacity(raw) 12 TB 33 TB
HDD Size 2 TB 4 TB
# of HDDs 8 9
SSD Size 200 GB 200 GB
# of SSDs 7 6
Power Supply 235 W Redundant 235 W Redundant
Amps (Max at 100 Vac) 2.8 2.9
BTU/hr 800 800
Max Weight 67lbs 68lbs
Dimensions Height: 5.25 inches Height: 5.25 inches
Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches
Length: 14 inches Length: 14 inches
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DAC Specifications
Hybrid Capacity
Specification High Density High Density
(32 TB) (46 TB)
Form Factor 3U 3U
Total # of Drives 14 + 1 Hotspare 14 + 1 Hotspare
Storage Capacity 32 TB 46TB
HDD Size 3 TB 4 TB
# of HDDs 15 15
SSD Size N/A N/A
# of SSDs N/A N/A
Power Supply 235 W Redundant 235 W Redundant
Amps (Max at 100 Vac) 2.8 2.9
BTU/hr 800 800
Max Weight 67lbs 70lbs
Dimensions Height: 5.25 inches Height: 5.25 inches
Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches
Length: 14 inches Length: 14 inches
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2016
DAC Specifications
Archiver Capacity
Specification High Density High Density Ultra High Density Ultra High Density
(32 TB) (46 TB) (142 TB)* (180 TB)*
Form Factor 3U 3U 4U 4U
Total # of Drives 14 + 1 Hotspare 14 + 1 Hotspare 58 + 2 Hotspare 58 + 2 Hotspare
Storage Capacity 32 TB 46 TB 142 TB 180 TB
HDD Size 3 TB 4 TB 3 TB 4 TB
# of HDDs 15 15 60 60
SSD Size N/A N/A N/A N/A
# of SSDs N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Supply 235 W Redundant 235 W Redundant 1130 W Redundant 1130 W Redundant
Amps (Max at 100 Vac) 2.8 2.9 12 12
BTU/hr 800 800 3860 3860
215lbs
Max Weight 68lbs 70lbs 213lbs
Dimensions Height: 5.25 inches Height: 5.25 inches Height: 7 inches Height: 7 inches
Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches Width: 17.5 inches
Length: 14 inches Length: 14 inches Length: 34.5 inches Length: 34.5 inches
*3rd party racks are not supported; racks need to be purchased from RSA
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2016
SAN Specifications
Decoder, Concentrator and Archiver
Specification SAN Capacity SAN Capacity SAN Capacity
Form Factor Half Cabinet (21U) Full Cabinet (42U) 2 x Full Cabinet (84U)
Total # of Drives 4 (min) / 500 (max) 4 (min) / 750 (max) 4 (min) / 1000 (max)
Storage Capacity 2000TB (max) 3000TB (max) 4000TB (max)
Max LUNs 1100 (pool) / 4096 2100 (pool) / 4096 3000 (pool) / 8192
(traditional) (traditional) (traditional)
LUN Pools 40 40 60
Max LUN Size 256TB (pool) / 256TB (pool) / 256TB (pool) /
∞ (traditional) ∞ (traditional) ∞ (traditional)
HDD Size VNX Specs Page 6 VNX Specs Page 6 VNX Specs Page 6
# of HDD See Spec Sheet See Spec Sheet See Spec Sheet
SSD Size VNX Specs Page 5 VNX Specs Page 5 VNX Specs Page 5
# of SSDs See Spec Sheet See Spec Sheet See Spec Sheet
Depends on configuration Depends on configuration Depends on configuration
Power Supply
Amps (Max at 100 Vac) Depends on configuration Depends on configuration Depends on configuration
BTU / hr Depends on configuration Depends on configuration Depends on configuration
Weight Depends on configuration Depends on configuration Depends on configuration
Dimensions Height: 40 inches Height: 80 inches Height: 80 inches
Width: 19 inches Width: 19 inches Width: 19 inches
Depth: 36 inches Depth: 36 inches Depth: 36 inches
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