| Appliance Role | NetWitness Platform Core (Data Indexing, Storage, and Query Engine) |
|---|---|
| Hardware Platform | Dell PowerEdge Server (S7 Series), optimized for performance and density |
| Processors | Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Processors (e.g., 2x Intel Xeon Gold or Platinum series, 20+ cores each) |
| Memory | High-capacity DDR4 ECC RAM (typically 512GB to 1TB, expandable) |
| Storage (Boot) | 2x SSDs in RAID1 (e.g., 480GB - 960GB each) |
| Storage (Data) | High-performance NVMe or SAS SSDs, configured in RAID for redundancy and performance (e.g., 20TB to 100TB+ raw capacity, usable capacity varies by RAID level) |
| Network Interfaces | Multiple Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ ports (e.g., 4x 1GbE, 2x 10GbE) |
| Form Factor | 2U Rack-mountable server |
| Power Supplies | Redundant, Hot-Swap Power Supplies |
| FIPS Compliance | FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules for secure operations (primarily at the software layer) |
| Operating System | Hardened Linux Distribution (e.g., CentOS/RHEL based) with NetWitness Platform software pre-installed |