QRadar xx48-C D7 appliance

The IBM QRadar xx48-C (MTM 4893-Q8A) appliance captures logs from sources that generate a large amount of traffic without a need for balancing the load. QRadar xx48-C is based on the Dell System R660 OEM (1U).

The QRadar xx48-C supports the following appliances types:

  • QRadar Event Processor 1648
  • QRadar Flow Processor 1748
  • QRadar Event and Flow Processor 1848
  • QRadar 3148 (All-in-One)
  • QRadar 3148 (Console)
  • QRadar App Host
  • QRadar Data Node 1448

You can configure the QRadar xx48-C as a QRadar Event Collector 1501 (sometimes referred to as 1548).

The following table describes the hardware information and requirements for the QRadar xx48-C appliance.

Table 1. QRadar xx48-C specifications
Description Value
Maximum capacity

  • QRadar Event Collector 1501: 80,000 EPS
  • QRadar Event Processor 1629: 80,000 EPS
  • QRadar Flow Processor 1729: 3,600,000 FPM
  • QRadar Event and Flow Processor 1829: 30,000 EPS, 1,200,000 FPM
  • QRadar 3129 (All-in-One): 30,000 EPS, 1,200,000 FPM
CPU

2 x Gold 5420+, 28 C, 2 GHz, 52 MB Cache, 4.10 205 W
Network management transceiver Dell Dual Rate 10G/25G SFP28 Transceiver

The transceiver has the following part number: DP/N 68X15 (E25GSFP28SR)

Use these transceivers with the management ports, labeled as [4] in Figure 1.
Ports

4-port 1 GbE TX OCP

2-port 10/25 GbE SFP28

Fibre Channel 32 Gb 2-port HBA
Memory 256 GB (16 x 16 GB)
Storage

15 TB: 6 x 3.84 TB 2.5" SSD RAID 6

Controller: PERC H755 8 GB NV Cache

QRadar® 3148: 13 TB available to store event and flow data

All other xx48 appliances: 15 TB available to store event and flow data.
Dimensions 30 inches deep x 19 inches wide x 1.7 inches high (1U)
Power supply Dual redundant 1100 W AC
Maximum weight 21.7 kg (47.8 lbs)
Electrical and thermal

  • Two redundant 1100 W titanium power supplies:
    • 100 - 127 V ac at 50/60 Hz, 12 A, each power supply
    • 200 - 240 V ac at 50/60 Hz, 6.3 A, each power supply
  • Input power: 668 W
  • Apparent power: 710.64 VA
  • Thermal output: 2279.3 BTU/Hr
Environment

  • Operating temperature: 10 - 35°C (50 - 95°F) ASHRAE Class A2. The maximum ambient temperature derates by 1°C per 300 meters above 900 meters.
  • Nonoperating temperature: -40 - 65°C (-40 - 149°F)
  • Maximum operating altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft)
  • Maximum nonoperating altitude: 12,000 m (39,370 ft)
  • Operating noncondensing humidity: ASHRAE Class A2 8 - 80%
  • Maximum operating dew point: 21°C (70°F)
  • Nonoperating noncondensing humidity: 5 - 95%
  • Maximum nonoperating dew point: 27°C (80.6°F)

The following image is of the QRadar xx48-C appliance.

Figure 1. Front and rear panel of the QRadar xx48-C appliance
Image showing the back and front panels of the QRadar xx48-C appliance.
Table 2. Legend for use with the QRadar xx48-C image
Label Description
1 Event data storage
2 Fibre Channel ports (32 Gb SFP+)
3 Management ports (1 GbE TX)
4 Management ports (10/25GbE SFP28)
5 IMM port (1 GbE TX)

For information about battery removal, see Replacing the system battery (https://dl.dell.com/content/manual32934854-dell-poweredge-r660-installation-and-service-manual.pdf).