- May 6, 2014
- Posted by: sjain
- Category: OBIEE
This is part 2 of a series of articles discussing Exalytics components:
Let’s continue the discussion by defining the Exalytics machine’s hardware and software components as a refresher.
How do the various Exalytics systems compare to one another (i.e. X2-4, X3-4 and T5-8)?
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Feature
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Exalytics X2-4
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Exalytics X3-4
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Exalytics T5-8
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Processors
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4 Intel XEON E7-4870
40 Cores
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4 Intel XEON E7-4800
40 Cores
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8 SPARC T5
128 Cores
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Dynamic Random-Access Memory
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1 TB
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2 TB *
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4 TB
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Hard Disk Drive
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3.6 TB
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5.4 TB *
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7.2 TB
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PCI Flash Storage
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None
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2.4 TB *
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3.2 TB
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Networking
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40 Gbps InfinBand – 2 Ports
10 Gbps Ethernet – 2 Ports
8 GbpsFibre channel – 2 Ports
1 Gbps Ethernet – 4 Ports
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40 Gbps InfinBand – 2 Ports
10 Gbps Ethernet – 2 Ports
8 GbpsFibre channel – 2 Ports
1 Gbps Ethernet – 4 Ports
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40 Gbps InfinBand – 4 Ports
10 Gbps Ethernet – 4 Ports
8 GbpsFibre channel – 4 Ports
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Software: (Certification Matrix)
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Exalytics X2-4
Exalytics X3-4
-OR- Exalytics X3-4 with Upgrade Kits
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Exalytics T5-8
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Server Operating System
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Exalytics Base Image on Linux x86-64 1.0.0.6
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Exalytics -Oracle Solaris 11.1 SRU11.4 (64 bit)
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OS Kernel Version
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Exalytics -Oracle Linux 5.8 (UL5) with UEK
Linux Kernel Version Number:
2.6.32-400.11.1.el5uek
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N/A
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Exalytics Base Image for Oracle VM
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2.0.1.3
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N/A
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Exalytics Base Image Kernel for OVM
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Oracle Linux UL5 with UEK – Oracle Linux Server release 5.6
Kernel 2.6.39-300.32.6.el5uek on an x86_64
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N/A
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Exalytics Oracle VM Template (Guest)
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2.0.1.3
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N/A
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Exalytics Oracle VM Template (Guest) Kernel
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Oracle Linux UL5 with UEK – Oracle Linux Server release 5.6
Kernel 2.6.32-200.21.2.el5uek on an x86_64
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N/A
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BI Foundation
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OBIEE 11.1.1.7.x,
TimesTen 11.2.2.5.x, 11.2.2.6.x
Essbase 11.1.2.2.200+/11.1.2.3.001+
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TimesTen
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TimesTen 11.2.2.5.x, 11.2.2.6.x
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BI Application
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11.1.1.7.1
7.9.6.3
7.9.6.4
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EPM
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11.1.2.2 or 11.1.2.3 (depends on module/component)
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OVM Manager
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3.2.4 (X2-4), 3.2..7(X3-4)
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EM
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Agent – 12.0.1.3+
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Endeca
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3.0/3.1
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We can use Exalytics to perform the following functions:
- BI Apps implementation: The Enterprise Data Warehouse connected to the ERP system in use – PeopleSoft, EBS, JDE, SAP etc. Oracle has pre-built analytics compromising of a DW Schema, ETL/ELT for bringing the data from the ERP Database to the Data warehouse, OBIEE Model (RPD) and the reports and dashboards.
- Custom BI Applications: Many organizations have custom BI implementations over their applications, this comprises of a Data Warehouse/Data Mart, ETL/ELT process, OBIEE Model and Reports and Dashboards.
- EPM Implementation: Oracle’s Financial Planning, Budgeting and Forecasting tool for the enterprise. This constitute of Essbase, OBIEE, Hyperian Financials.
- Endeca
Sachin
Architect – Oracle Engineered Systems
Exalytics/Exalogic/Exadata
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