GEN5 appliances

High-performance enterprise hardware for BlueCat software

Overview

BlueCat appliances support organizations with enterprise environments that need full-featured appliances coupled with high performance, dual-power AC/DC supplies, and lights-out management.

GEN5 appliances are the latest generation of BlueCat’s rack-optimized system solutions. They support demanding throughput for all BlueCat software, including BlueCat Address Manager, BlueCat DNS/DHCP Server, BlueCat Micetro DNS/DHCP Server, BlueCat Edge Service Points, and BlueCat LiveAssurance applications.

Features

  • Product-agnostic hardware supporting all BlueCat software
  • Improved queries per second (QPS) and leases per second (LPS)
  • Up to 25% improvement in Address Manager notifications throughput
  • Increased memory and all-SSD storage capacity
  • Intel® Xeon® processors optimized for performance, scale, and efficiency
  • Dual redundant AC power (DC optional)
  • Lights-out management (iDRAC9 Enterprise)
  • Optional fibre connectivity (10/25Gb SFP+/DA)

Rear view of BlueCat GEN5 appliances

BC-8500 rear panel

Hardware specifications

SpecificationBC-2500BC-4500BC-6500BC-8500
Supported platforms
  • Integrity
  • Micetro
  • Edge Service Points
  • Integrity
  • Micetro
  • Edge Service Points
  • Integrity
  • Micetro
  • Edge Service Points
  • LiveAssurance
  • Integrity
  • Micetro
  • Edge Service Points
  • LiveAssurance
BlueCat SKUs
  • BC-2500 DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-2500 Edge Service Point
  • BC-2500 Micetro DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-4500 DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-4500 Edge Service Point
  • BC-4500 Micetro DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-6500 Address Manager
  • BC-6500 DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-6500 LiveAssurance
  • BC-6500 Edge Service Point
  • BC-6500 Micetro DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-8500 Address Manager
  • BC-8500 DNS/DHCP Server
  • BC-8500 LiveAssurance
  • BC-8500 Edge Service Point
  • BC-8500 Micetro DNS/DHCP Server
CPU modelIntel® Xeon E-2434Intel® Xeon® E-2486Intel® Xeon® E-2488Intel® Xeon® Gold 6444Y
CPU cores / threads4 / 86 / 128 / 1616 / 32
Base / Turbo clock3.4 GHz (5.0 GHz turbo)3.5 GHz (5.6 GHz turbo)3.2 GHz (5.6 GHz turbo)3.60 GHz (4.00 GHz turbo)
Memory16 GB ECC16 GB ECC32 GB ECC64 GB ECC
StorageSingle 480 GB SSDSingle 960 GB SSD; RAID 1 (PERC H355)2 × 960 GB SSD; RAID 1 (PERC 755)2 × 1.6 TB SAS SSD SED
NetworkingBroadcom 5719 Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T; optional fibreBroadcom 5719 Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T; optional fibreBroadcom 5719 Quad Port 1GbE BASE-T; optional fibreIntel X710-T4L Quad Port 10GbE BASE-T; optional fibre
PowerDual 600 W redundant PSUs (AC)Dual 600 W redundant PSUs (AC)Dual 600 W redundant PSUs (AC)Dual 1100 W redundant PSUs (AC)
iDRAC Enterprise (dedicated port)YesYesYesYes
Internal USB for factory resetYesYesYesYes

Dimensions & performance

SpecificationBC-2500BC-4500BC-6500BC-8500
ReadyRails kitYesYesYesYes
Depth per appliance (with bezel)534.53 mm534.53 mm534.53 mm822.99 mm
Width per appliance482 mm482 mm482 mm482 mm
Height per appliance42.8 mm42.8 mm42.8 mm42.8 mm
Weight per appliance11.74 kg11.74 kg11.74 kg18.5 kg
QPS75,000175,000250,000455,000
LPS1,2501,7502,2502,500

Next steps

Learn how high-performance appliances can support BlueCat software in your enterprise.