Furthermore, the X8-2 expands memory capacity, a crucial requirement for large System Global Areas (SGA) and in-memory column stores. By supporting vast amounts of DRAM, the system allows enterprises to cache more data closer to the processor, reducing latency for mission-critical OLTP applications. The compute node design in the X8-2 effectively addresses the processing bottleneck, ensuring that the CPU is rarely waiting on data.
| Component | Detail | |-----------|--------| | | Oracle 100 GbE Switch (Mellanox Spectrum ASIC) | | Interconnect Speed | 100 Gb/sec (per port) | | Protocol | RDMA over Converged Ethernet (RoCE v2) | | Latency | < 1 microsecond switch latency | | Redundancy | Dual-redundant switches (A and B fabric) | | Per DB Server Ports | 2x 100Gb (one to each fabric) | | Per Cell Ports | 2x 100Gb (one to each fabric) | oracle exadata x82 datasheet
: Users can start with a minimal configuration of two database servers and three storage servers and expand by adding individual servers within a rack. Furthermore, the X8-2 expands memory capacity, a crucial
