Site requirements for Outposts servers - AWS Outposts
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Site requirements for Outposts servers

An Outpost site is the physical location where your Outpost operates. Sites are only available in select countries and territories. For more information, see AWS Outposts servers FAQs. Refer to the question: In which countries and territories are Outposts servers available?

This page covers the requirements for Outposts servers. For the requirements for Outposts rack, see Site requirements for Outposts rack in the AWS Outposts User Guide for Outposts rack.

Facility

These are the facility requirements for servers.

Note

Specifications are for servers under normal operating conditions. For example, acoustics may sound louder during initial installation and then operate at the rated sound power after installation is complete.

  • Temperature – The ambient temperature must be between 41–95° F (5–35° C).

    The server will shut down when the temperature is outside this range and will restart when the temperature is back within the range.

  • Humidity – The relative humidity must be between 8–80 percent with no condensation.

  • Air quality – The air must be filtered using a MERV8 (or higher) filter.

  • Airflow – The position of the server must ensure a minimum clearance of 6 inches (15 cm) between the server and walls in front of and behind the server to allow for sufficient airflow clearance.

  • Weight – The 1U server weighs 26 pounds and the 2U server weighs 36 pounds. Confirm that the location where you intend to put the server can support the weight of the server.

    To see the weight requirements for different Outposts resources, choose Browse catalog in the AWS Outposts console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/outposts/.

  • Rail-kit compatibility – The rail kit that is included in your shipping package is compatible with a standard L-shaped mounting bracket of an EIA-310-D compliant 19 inch rack.

    Important

    The rail kit is not compatible with a U-shaped mounting bracket as shown in the following image.

    Shows a U-shaped mounting bracket.

  • Rack Placement – We recommend the use of standard 19-inch EIA-310D racks, with a depth of at least 36 inches (914 mm).

    • Outposts 2U servers require space with the following dimensions: 3.5 inches height (88.9mm), 17.5 inches width (447 mm), 30 inches depth (762 mm)

    • Outposts 1U servers require space with the following dimensions: 1.75 inches height (44.45 mm), 17.5 inches width (447 mm), 24 inches depth (610 mm)

      Note

      • Mounting AWS Outposts servers vertically is not supported.

      • Outposts 1U servers are the same width as Outposts 2U servers, but half the height and less depth

    AWS provides a rail kit for rack-mounting the server. For more information, see Step 3: Rack mount.

    If you do not place the server in a rack, you must still meet the other requirements listed in this section.

  • Serviceability – Outposts servers are front-aisle serviceable.

  • Acoustics – rated to be less than 78 dBA sound power at temperatures of 80 ° F (27 ° C) and meets GR-63 CORE NEBS compliance.

  • Seismic bracing – To the extent required by regulation or code, you will install and maintain appropriate seismic anchorage and bracing for the server while it is in your facility.

  • Elevation – The elevation of the room where the rack is installed must be below 10,005 feet (3,050 meters).

  • Cleaning – Wipe surfaces with damp wipes that contain approved antistatic cleaning chemicals.

Networking

Each Outposts server includes non-redundant physical uplink ports. Ports have their own speed and connector requirements as detailed below.

Port label Speed Connector on the upstream networking device Traffic

Port 3

10Gbe

SFP+

Both service and LNI link traffic – QSFP+ breakout cable (10 feet/3 m) segments traffic. For more information, see Configure QSFP network.

UDP and TCP 443 must be statefully listed in the firewall.

Protocol Source Port Source Address Destination Port Destination Address

UDP

1024-65535

Service Link IP

53

DHCP provided DNS server

UDP

443, 1024-65535

Service Link IP

443

Outposts Service Link endpoints

TCP

1024-65535

Service Link IP

443

Outposts Registration endpoints

You can use an AWS Direct Connect connection or a public internet connection to connect the Outpost back to the AWS Region. For Outposts service link connectivity, you can use NAT or PAT at your firewall or edge router. Service link establishment is always initiated from the Outpost.

The network must support 1500-bytes MTU between the Outpost and the service link endpoints in the parent AWS Region. For more information about the service link, see AWS Outposts connectivity to AWS Regions.

Service link bandwidth recommendations

For an optimal experience and resiliency, AWS recommends that you use redundant connectivity of at least 500 Mbps for the service link connection to the AWS Region. The maximum utilization for each Outpost server is 500 Mbps. To increase the connection speed, use multiple Outpost servers. For example, if you have three AWS Outposts servers, the maximum connection speed increases to 1.5 Gbps (1,500 Mbps). For more information, see Service link traffic for servers.

Your AWS Outposts service link bandwidth requirements vary depending on workload characteristics, such as AMI size, application elasticity, burst speed needs, and Amazon VPC traffic to the Region. Note that AWS Outposts servers do not cache AMIs. AMIs are downloaded from the Region with every instance launch.

To receive a custom recommendation about the service link bandwidth required for your needs, contact your AWS sales representative or APN partner.

The service link requires an IPv4 DHCP response to configure network settings.

Service links can support up to a maximum network latency of 250 ms from the server and its Availability Zone.

Power

These are the power requirements for Outposts servers.

Power support

Servers are rated up to 1600W 90-264 VaC 47/63 Hz AC power.

Power draw

To see the power draw requirements for different Outposts resources, choose Browse catalog in the AWS Outposts console at https://console.aws.amazon.com/outposts/.

Power cable

The server ships with an IEC C14-C13 power cable.

Power cabling from server to rack

Use the provided IEC C14-C13 power cable to connect the server to the rack.

Power cabling from server to wall outlet

To connect the server to a standard wall outlet, you must use either an adapter for the C14 inlet or a country-specific power cord.

Ensure that you have the correct adapter or power cord for your region to save time during server installation.

  • In the United States, you need an IEC C13 to NEMA 5-15P power cord.

  • In parts of Europe, you might need an IEC C13 to CEE 7/7 power cord.

  • In India, you need an IEC C13 to IS1293 power cord.

Power redundancy

Servers include multiple power connections and ship with cables to enable power redundant operation. We recommend power redundancy, but redundancy is not required.

Servers do not include an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS).

Order fulfillment

To fulfill the order, AWS will ship the Outposts server equipment, including rail mounts and required power and network cables, to the address that you provided. The box that the server is shipped in has the following dimensions:

  • Box with a 2U server:

    • Length: 44 inches / 111.8 cm

    • Height: 26.5 inches / 67.3 cm

    • Width: 17 inches / 43.2 cm

  • Box with a 1U server:

    • Length: 34.5 inches / 87.6 cm

    • Height: 24 inches / 61 cm

    • Width: 9 inches / 22.9 cm

Your team or a third-party provider must install the equipment. For more information, see Outpost server installation.

The installation is complete when you confirm that the Amazon EC2 capacity for your Outposts server is available from your AWS account.