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WDSKU: 5927265

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Description

Introducing the WD OpenFlex F3200 Series Fabric Device—a groundbreaking modular building block engineered for open, composable disaggregated IT infrastructure. In an era of relentless data growth and diverse workloads, organizations need speed, agility, and extraordinary value from their infrastructure. The OpenFlex F3200 decouples compute, storage, and networking to create dynamic resource pools, enabling rapid service deployment and on-demand scaling with minimal vendor lock-in. Built to thrive in multi-vendor environments, this fabric device emphasizes interoperability and automation, empowering modern data centers to move away from rigid stacks toward software-defined ecosystems that accelerate innovation while controlling costs. The OpenFlex architecture delivers true disaggregation: independent scaling of compute, storage, and networking resources, so you can grow storage capacity without overhauling compute or networking hardware. It’s designed to work with your existing workflows and tooling, offering API-driven management, scripting, and orchestration capabilities that align with DevOps, AI/ML, and cloud-native practices. This is data-center modernization reimagined for density, efficiency, and simplicity.

  • Modular disaggregation and resource pools: The OpenFlex design decouples compute, storage, and networking, enabling independent scaling to match workload demands. You can expand storage capacity or add compute power without re-architecting the entire stack. This modularity reduces capital expenditure, shortens procurement cycles, and simplifies lifecycle management, delivering a flexible foundation for on-demand provisioning and policy-driven automation across diverse workloads—from analytics pipelines to virtual desktops and AI training.
  • Open, multi-vendor interoperability: Built for open systems, the F3200 works across heterogeneous environments, reducing vendor lock-in and improving interoperability with partner hardware, software stacks, and networking fabrics. Its standard APIs and open interfaces streamline integration with existing infrastructure, enabling smoother migrations, easier upgrades, and accelerated cloud-native deployments while preserving choice and flexibility.
  • High-performance fabric with efficient data movement: The F3200 series delivers fast, low-latency data paths and high-throughput connectivity to support demanding workloads. With a capable internal fabric and external network interfaces designed for modern data center traffic, you gain rapid workload provisioning, predictable performance, and streamlined operations that keep pace with data growth and evolving service demands.
  • Automation-ready with APIs and software-defined management: Designed for modern DevOps, AI/ML, and cloud-native workflows, the OpenFlex fabric device provides robust API access and software-defined management. Automation at scale enables policy-based provisioning, continuous deployment, and seamless integration with orchestration, monitoring, and telemetry tools—reducing manual tasks and accelerating time-to-value for new services.
  • Data center modernization for density and efficiency: Engineered to improve rack density, energy efficiency, and total cost of ownership, the OpenFlex F3200 helps modernization initiatives without compromising performance. The streamlined lifecycle and automated firmware management simplify operations, while its modular design reduces the complexity and expense of evolving your infrastructure to a software-defined, disaggregated model.

Technical Details of WD OpenFlex F3200 Series Fabric Device

Technical specifications can vary by SKU. For precise numbers, consult the specifications section of the product on the Synnex EC portal using the product UPC or SKU. Typical capabilities and design goals include:

  • Open, disaggregated architecture: Independent scaling of compute, storage, and networking to optimize resource utilization, accelerate service delivery, and simplify capacity planning in mixed workloads.
  • Storage capacity: Up to approximately 72 TB of aggregate storage capacity, depending on configuration and installed drives, enabling large data workloads while preserving performance and agility.
  • Interconnects and networking: PCIe 3.0-based internal data movement with external high-speed networking via 2 x 50 GbE interfaces, delivering fast intra- and inter-rack communications for data-intensive applications.
  • Interoperability and openness: Multi-vendor compatibility and open APIs that minimize vendor lock-in, enabling seamless integration with a wide range of compute, storage, and network fabrics.
  • Management and automation capabilities: API-driven, software-defined management designed to support modern orchestration, automation, and observability workflows for DevOps, AI/ML, and cloud-native environments.
  • Operational efficiency: A design focused on density and energy efficiency to reduce cooling and power costs while simplifying lifecycle management and firmware updates.

How to install WD OpenFlex F3200 Series Fabric Device

  • Plan your deployment: Assess rack space, cooling capacity, power provisioning, and network topology to ensure the OpenFlex F3200 aligns with data-center modernization goals and your API-driven management strategy. Define resource pools for compute, storage, and networking to support on-demand provisioning and scalable service delivery.
  • Unbox and inspect: Verify all components are present, confirm firmware compatibility, and prepare the device for integration into your open, composable fabric environment. Document serial numbers and SKUs for asset management and future maintenance.
  • Connect to your fabric: Attach the appropriate high-speed interconnects and management interfaces, ensuring secure access to the fabric network and centralized control plane. Validate cabling, switch configurations, and fabric zoning to optimize performance and security.
  • Power up and initialize: Boot the device and access the management console or API gateway to configure initial settings, security policies, and access controls. Establish baseline network policies, authentication mechanisms, and role-based access control that reflect your security posture.
  • Create disaggregated pools and apply automation policies: Define resource pools for compute, storage, and networking, and implement automation policies to enable on-demand provisioning, rapid service delivery, and repeatable configurations across environments.
  • Integrate with orchestration and monitoring: Connect the OpenFlex fabric to your orchestration and monitoring tools, enabling software-defined provisioning, policy-based management, and observability across the fabric. Ensure integration with existing CI/CD pipelines and telemetry platforms for full-stack visibility.
  • Validate and optimize: Run representative workloads to validate performance, tune parameters for expected service levels, and implement ongoing firmware updates and security patches to maintain optimal operation and protection.

Frequently asked questions

  • Q: What is the WD OpenFlex F3200 Series Fabric Device? A: It is a modular, open-architecture fabric device designed for disaggregated IT infrastructure. It enables independent scaling of compute, storage, and networking, promotes interoperability across multi-vendor environments, and supports automation-ready management to accelerate cloud-native, AI/ML, and DevOps workflows.
  • Q: What workloads is this device best suited for? A: The OpenFlex F3200 is built for modern data centers handling diverse workloads—from data analytics and AI training to virtualization, cloud-native applications, and high-throughput storage services—where rapid provisioning, flexible capacity, and open interoperability provide a competitive edge.
  • Q: How does OpenFlex help reduce total cost of ownership? A: By decoupling compute, storage, and networking, organizations can scale resources independently, optimize utilization, and automate provisioning. This reduces over-provisioning, decreases vendor lock-in, and streamlines lifecycle management, resulting in lower capital and operating expenses over time.

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