Configure Your Storage Platform — Introducing the Enakta Configurator
We built the Enakta Cluster Designer to let you size an Enakta Storage Platform deployment yourself — interactively, visually, and without waiting for a call.
What the configurator does
The Cluster Designer is a browser-based tool that lets you build a storage cluster configuration from scratch. You select your NVMe drives, scale the node count from 4 to 256, choose an erasure coding scheme, and watch the numbers update in real time:
- Drive selection — Kioxia CD9P-R or Micron 7600 Pro, with multiple capacity points per family
- Node scaling — slider, chassis-level ±4 buttons, and quick presets (8, 16, 32, 64, 128 nodes)
- Erasure coding — seven EC schemes from 6+2 to 16+2, with live efficiency and fault tolerance display
- Live rack diagram — a visual 42U rack showing Arista ToR switches and storage chassis, with multi-rack callout when you exceed 64 nodes
- Performance estimates — sequential throughput (at 90% DAOS efficiency) and random IOPS, both aggregate and per-node
- Configuration export — download your cluster spec as a text file with all the details
Why we built it
Storage sizing shouldn’t require a spreadsheet and a sales call. We wanted engineers and architects to be able to explore the scaling behaviour of the Enakta Storage Platform on their own — see what happens when you double the node count, compare drive options, or switch from 6+2 to 16+2 erasure coding.
The configurator uses the same reference architecture we published in our Next-Gen Reference Architecture post: Supermicro SYS-212GT-HNR GrandTwin chassis, 6 NVMe drives per node, dual ConnectX-7 400GbE NICs, and Arista top-of-rack switching.
The rack math
Every configuration maps to physical rack space:
- 42U rack — the standard unit
- 2× Arista ToR switches at 2U each = 4U always reserved at the top
- Up to 16 chassis × 2U = 32U for storage, fitting 64 nodes per rack
- Multi-rack — configurations above 64 nodes automatically span 2, 3, or 4 identical racks
The rack diagram updates as you move the slider, so you can see exactly how your cluster fills the physical space.
Drive options
The configurator includes the drive families from our validated reference architecture:
| Drive | Capacities | Seq Read | Seq Write |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kioxia CD9P-R | 7.68 / 15.36 / 30.72 TB | 14.8 GB/s | 7.0 GB/s |
| Micron 7600 Pro | 3.84 / 7.68 / 15.36 TB | 12.0 GB/s | 7.0 GB/s |
All performance figures use 90% DAOS efficiency for sequential throughput — a figure proven in production with multi-client concurrency. Random IOPS are shown at theoretical maximum from the drive datasheets.
Export your configuration
Once you’ve dialled in the right cluster, hit Export Configuration to download a text file with the full spec: hardware details, topology, capacity breakdown, performance estimates, and network configuration. It’s a useful starting point for procurement discussions or internal planning.
You can also use the Let’s Talk More button to send us a pre-filled email with your cluster configuration — we’ll take it from there.
Note: The configurator shows what the hardware and DAOS engine are capable of. Actual deployments may vary depending on workload characteristics, network topology, and client access patterns. We’re happy to discuss your specific requirements.
Try the Cluster Designer
Size your Enakta Storage Platform deployment interactively — drives, nodes, erasure coding, and live performance estimates.
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