Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) Standard Version 1.4 Concepts Guide
Summary
This concepts guide introduces the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft Cloud Platform System Standard version 1.4. It describes solution components including compute clusters, directory services prerequisites, and network infrastructure requirements. Geared toward IT architects and cloud administrators, the guide outlines the hardware infrastructure layer and software stack that underpin the CPS Standard private cloud deployment.
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Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) Standard Version 1.4 Concepts Guide
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Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft Cloud Platform System (CPS) Standard Version 1.4 Concepts Guide
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents 1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................5 2 Introduction................
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Adding compute nodes................................................................................................................................................... Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Mic...
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Overview IMPORTANT: The recommendations and guidelines in this document are based on industry best practices, CPS Standard architecture requirements, and Dell EMC lab testing. If not followed, the fun...
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Introduction The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft solution provides a scalable building-block approach for private and hybrid cloud infrastructure. The solution combines compute, storage, and ne...
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Figure 1. Primary Components Introduction
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Prerequisites The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft (DHCS) solution requires an existing Windows Server 2012 Active Directory (AD) with integrated DNS and all software updates. The Solution Integ...
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Figure 2. Active Directory Information in Deployment UI Network infrastructure The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft solution includes either one or two Dell Networking S4048-ON switches to provi...
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Microsoft solution can accommodate up to 400 general enterprise VMs. Therefore, it may be necessary to plan for a tenant subnet with a /23 (255.255.254) or greater mask value. IMPORTANT: The recommend...
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Hardware infrastructure The building blocks for the hardware are: Networking Infrastructure Backup Server (Optional) Compute Cluster Storage Cluster Figure 3. Dell Hybrid Cloud System Hardware Infrast...
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Hardware specifications Compute cluster All of the physical compute nodes in a Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft stamp form a single compute cluster. The compute cluster consists of the physical ...
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Table 3. Compute Node Specifications Component Configuration Server model Dell Power Edge C6320 rack server Number of chassis Up to 4 Number of servers per chassis 4 (2.5” HDD bay) Number of compute n...
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Storage nodes The Dell Power Edge R730 is a highly versatile, two-socket 2U rack server with a large memory footprint, extensive I/O options, and a choice of dense, high-performance storage or low-cos...
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MD1400 The MD1400 supports 3.5” hard drives in a 2U, 12-drive enclosure. The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft solution supports up to 4 MD1400 enclosures (or 48 x 3.5” HDDs) behind the Power Edg...
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Table 8. Network Switch Configurations Switch Configuration Description Single switch In this configuration, ports have been reserved to address the maximum configuration for all of the hardware. Dual...
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Component Configuration 12+4 Internal: 4 TB 7.2K RPM NL-SAS 6Gbps 3.5in hot-plug HDD Storage Controller PERC H730P Network LOM Intel X520 10Gb E SFP+ Hardware specifications Table 11. DHCS Hardware Co...
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Component Illustration Component Specification Internal Disks: 2 x 600 GB SAS 10K JBOD — Dell Power Vault 2-4 x Power Vault MD1400 or MD1420 Drives: 3.5” — 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, or 8 TB 7.2K, NL-SAS HDD 2...
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Operations and management software The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft includes the following on-premises software components. Topics: Microsoft-provided software Dell-provided software Windows...
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Product/Software Name Purpose Tech Net Library Reference VMM to enable Iaa S capabilities in System Center 2012 R2. * DPM is installed and integrated with the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft wh...
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Infrastructure Virtual Machines The compute cluster hosts the following infrastructure VMs. These VMs host the resources for Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft fabric and service management: All V...
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Microsoft management packs By default, the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft setup automatically imports several management packs that apply to your cloud infrastructure. To view the management p...
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leverages the embedded server management features, using i DRAC with Lifecycle Controller to enable monitoring of a server without the need for an OS agent. For more information, see Dell Server Manag...
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For more information, see: Backup Server Nodes (Optional) Data Protection Manager on Microsoft Tech Net Integrated Azure services (optional) This section details the optional integrated Azure services...
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Azure Operational Insights Microsoft Azure Operational Insights is a Saa S solution for IT operations teams. Azure Operational Insights uses the power of Azure to collect, store, and analyze log data ...
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Figure 13. Sample .zip File Contents For more information on software provided by Dell, see Dell-provided software. Operations and management software
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Software summary Figure 14. Software Operations and management software
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Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft expansion scenarios When you initially deploy the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft, the solution may be configured with fewer than the maximum number of co...
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Adding storage enclosures Adding compute nodes The Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft solution allows for compute expansion. The solution can be expanded to up to 16 compute nodes in increments of...
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Maintaining the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft This section describes overviews of the procedures for maintaining the solution. Topics: Patch and Update overview Field-replaceable unit overvie...
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Dell services and support Table 16. Support Packages Support Package Service Dell Support Dell Pro Support Plus, 3–year support on hardware and software Dell Deployment and Installation Dell Professio...
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License requirements for the Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft infrastructure You need the following licenses for your Dell Hybrid Cloud System for Microsoft installation. For Windows Server 2012...
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| Brand | Microsoft |
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| Pages | 32 |
| File Size | 2.14 MB |
| Published | May 26, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the general prerequisites before setting up this system?
Prerequisites include establishing directory services and having a dedicated network infrastructure.
Which primary software components manage the system's operations?
Management involves Windows Server 2012 R2 with Hyper-V, System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2012 R2, and SQL Server.
What license option is recommended if I do not have a volume agreement?
Dell recommends using Core Infrastructure Server Suite Datacenter licenses, which combines both Windows Server 2012 R2 and System Center 2012 R2.
How can I access manuals and support materials for this system?
You must visit the Dell support website (support.dell.com) and navigate through Products > Servers, Storage, & Networking > Engineered Solutions > Microsoft Cloud Solutions.
What are the main physical components of the hardware infrastructure?
The infrastructure requires a compute cluster, storage nodes/enclosures, network switches, and optionally backup server nodes.