Qumulo Core is software-defined, so you can run it on the hardware of your choice — in your own data center or private cloud, on your preferred hardware from your preferred vendor. Choose what fits each workload, swap nodes to upgrade with no rebalancing or migration, and mix platform vendors to match the unique needs of your business.
This section covers the hardware-agnostic procedures you’ll need when running Qumulo Core on a platform that doesn’t have its own dedicated vendor guide: cluster networking, out-of-band management, drive bay mapping, and replacing hardware components.
Qumulo Core is software-defined and decouples storage from specific hardware, so you can deploy on your preferred hardware from your preferred vendor — start small, scale incrementally, and mix platforms to fit each workload. This section provides hardware-agnostic guidance for installing and servicing Qumulo Core on hardware that does not have its own dedicated vendor guide.
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