Expanding Cloud Pak for Data System

You can expand your system by purchasing additional expansion units as needed.

The system might expand with the following elements:
Base Unit
  • 2 compute units (enclosures)
  • Single fabric and management switch
First Expansion Unit
  • One additional compute enclosure (2U – 4 servers)
  • Additional fabric and management switch for HA
Expansion Units 3-8
  • Additional 2U compute enclosures
Expansion Units 9-150
  • Additional 2U compute enclosures
  • 100Gb Spine Switch pair
  • Additional fabric switch pair, and management and Hub switches