Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of computing components coupled over communication fabrics are presented herein. In one example, a method includes forming a compute unit to include at least a selected disaggregated computing component and at least a selected converged computing element. The selected disaggregated computing component is added to the compute unit from a pool of disaggregated computing components having a granularity comprising the disaggregated computing components arbitrarily and separately coupled to a communication fabric. The selected converged computing element is added to the compute unit from a pool of converged computing elements having a granularity comprising sets of computing components with fixed relationships to associated processors.

Abstract: A data storage card insertable into a peripheral slot of host system is provided that houses storage devices on both sides of the data storage card. A heat sink member establishes a skewed offset stackup among a primary circuit board and a secondary circuit board, and a circuit interconnect element couples across the skewed offset stackup between the circuit boards. The primary circuit board comprises an edge connector insertable into a peripheral slot connector and is configured to carry host signaling for the computer peripheral device. The secondary circuit board comprises a first set of data storage device connectors on a first side and a second set of data storage connectors on a second side. The skewed offset stackup allows for a thickness of storage devices inserted on both the first side and the second side to fit within a slot width of the peripheral slot.

Abstract: Computing architectures, platforms, and systems are provided herein. In one example, system is provided. The system includes a management processor configured to initiate a communication arrangement between a first endpoint device coupled to a communication fabric and a second endpoint device coupled to the communication fabric. The communication arrangement is configured to redirect a transfer from the first endpoint device based on an address corresponding to an address range of the second endpoint device without passing the transfer through a host processor coupled to the communication fabric that executes an application initiating the transfer.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein having enhanced modular carrier form factors. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a carrier insertable into a modular bay of a chassis assembly, and a network interface card (NIC). The apparatus includes an Ethernet network cable connector configured to carry Ethernet signaling of the NIC, and a device U.2 connector configured to carry host communications of the NIC and mate with a mating U.2 connector of the modular bay when the carrier is inserted into the chassis assembly.

Abstract: Computing architectures, platforms, and systems are provided herein. In one example, system is provided. The system includes a first processor configured to initiate a communication arrangement between a first peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) device and a second PCIe device. The communication arrangement is configured to detect transfers from the first PCIe device to one or more addresses corresponding to an address range of the second PCIe device, and redirect the transfers to the second PCIe device without passing the transfers through a second processor that initiates the transfers.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric are presented herein. In one example, a method includes presenting, to a workload manager, a target machine capable of receiving execution jobs from the workload manager. The target machine has a network state and comprises a selection of computing components. The method also includes receiving a job issued by the workload manager that is directed to the target machine. Based on properties of the job, the method includes determining resource requirements for handling the job, forming a composed machine comprising physical computing components that support the resource requirements of the job, transferring the network state of the target machine to the composed machine and indicating the network state of the composed machine to the workload manager, and initiating execution of the job on the composed machine.

Abstract: Machine templates are described herein that provide for configuration and deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric. A method includes presenting a user interface having indications of computing component types includable in a new template specifying at least an arrangement of physical computing components for inclusion in compute units. The method includes receiving selections made by a user for inclusion of selected physical computing component types within the new template, and determining properties of the selections to generalize an arrangement of the selected physical computing component types into a specification for the new template. The method includes storing the specification of the new template for subsequent usage in creation of a target compute unit based at least on the arrangement indicated by the new template.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of computing components coupled over communication fabrics are presented herein. In one example, a method includes forming a compute unit to include at least a selected disaggregated computing component and at least a selected converged computing element. The selected disaggregated computing component is added to the compute unit from a pool of disaggregated computing components having a granularity comprising the disaggregated computing components arbitrarily and separately coupled to a communication fabric. The selected converged computing element is added to the compute unit from a pool of converged computing elements having a granularity comprising sets of computing components with fixed relationships to associated processors.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric are presented herein. In one example, a method includes detecting disaggregated computing components communicatively coupled to at least a first communication fabric, and detecting converged computing components communicatively coupled to a second communication fabric. The method includes forming a free pool of computing components comprising the disaggregated computing components and the converged computing components, and receiving user commands to form compute units from among computing components included in the free pool of computing components. Based at least on the user commands, the method includes forming the compute units for use by one or more users.

Abstract: Machine templates are described herein that provide for enhanced configuration and deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric. In one example, a method includes presenting a user interface indicating a plurality of templates each specifying at least a predefined arrangement of physical computing components for inclusion in compute units, and receiving a user selection indicating a selected template among the plurality of templates to form a target compute unit. The method includes allocating to the target compute unit a set of physical computing components according to the selected template, and instructing a management entity to establish the target compute unit based at least on logical partitioning within a communication fabric communicatively coupling the set of physical computing components of the target compute unit.

Abstract: Computing architectures, platforms, and systems are provided herein. In one example, system is provided. The system includes a first processor configured to initiate a communication arrangement between a first peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) device and a second PCIe device. The communication arrangement is configured to detect transfers from the first PCIe device to one or more addresses corresponding to an address range of the second PCIe device, and redirect the transfers to the second PCIe device without passing the transfers through a second processor that initiates the transfers.

Abstract: Computing architectures, platforms, and systems are provided herein. In one example, system is provided. The system includes a first processor configured to initiate a communication arrangement between a first peripheral component interconnect express (PCIe) device and a second PCIe device. The communication arrangement is configured to detect transfers from the first PCIe device to one or more addresses corresponding to an address range of the second PCIe device, and redirect the transfers to the second PCIe device without passing the transfers through a second processor that initiates the transfers.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein having enhanced modular carrier form factors. In an implementation, an apparatus includes a carrier insertable into a modular bay of a chassis assembly, and a network interface card (NIC). The apparatus includes an Ethernet network cable connector configured to carry Ethernet signaling of the NIC, and a device U.2 connector configured to carry host communications of the NIC and mate with a mating U.2 connector of the modular bay when the carrier is inserted into the chassis assembly.

Abstract: Enhanced data storage devices in various form factors are discussed herein. In one example, a storage drive includes a 2.5-inch form factor chassis that structurally supports elements of the storage drive, and at least one host connector. The storage drive also includes a plurality of M.2 storage device connectors, and a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) switch circuit configured to receive storage operations over the at least one host connector and transfer the storage operations for delivery to ones of the plurality of M.2 storage device connectors over associated device PCIe interfaces. The storage drive also includes power circuitry configured to provide holdup power to ones of the plurality of M.2 storage device connectors after loss of input power over the at least one host connector.

Abstract: A storage card insertable into a host system is provided that includes a plurality of storage devices connectors. The storage card include slot offset features to offset a circuit board of the storage card from a host system slot alignment. This offset provides for storage device connector placement on both sides of the storage card. The storage card also can include a Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCIe) switch circuit configured to communicatively couple the PCIe signaling of the plurality of storage device connectors and PCIe signaling of a host connector of the storage card, where the PCIe switch circuit is configured to receive storage operations over the PCIe signaling of the host connector of the storage card and transfer the storage operations for delivery over the PCIe signaling of selected ones of the plurality of storage device connectors.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and software are disclosed herein having enhanced modular carrier form factors. In an implementation, a network card apparatus comprises a network card assembly. The network card assembly comprises a network interface card and a connector card coupled to the network interface card and comprising a U.2 connector configured to mate with a U.2 connector of the modular bay of the rackmount chassis assembly.

Abstract: Machine policies are described herein that provide for enhanced operation and dynamic alteration of compute units comprising physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric. In one example, a method includes presenting a user interface indicating a plurality of policies specifying operational triggers and responsive actions for altering composition of compute units, receiving a first user selection indicating a set of physical computing components to form a target compute unit, and receiving a second user selection indicating a selected policy among the plurality of policies to apply to the target compute unit.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric are presented herein. In one example, a method includes detecting disaggregated computing components communicatively coupled to at least a first communication fabric, and detecting converged computing components communicatively coupled to a second communication fabric. The method includes forming a free pool of computing components comprising the disaggregated computing components and the converged computing components, and receiving user commands to form compute units from among computing components included in the free pool of computing components. Based at least on the user commands, the method includes forming the compute units for use by one or more users.

Abstract: Machine templates are described herein that provide for enhanced configuration and deployment of arrangements of physical computing components coupled over a communication fabric. In one example, a method includes presenting a user interface indicating a plurality of templates each specifying at least a predefined arrangement of physical computing components for inclusion in compute units, and receiving a user selection indicating a selected template among the plurality of templates to form a target compute unit. The method includes allocating to the target compute unit a set of physical computing components according to the selected template, and instructing a management entity to establish the target compute unit based at least on logical partitioning within a communication fabric communicatively coupling the set of physical computing components of the target compute unit.

Abstract: Deployment of arrangements of computing components coupled over a communication fabric are presented herein. In one example, a method includes detecting first computing components communicatively coupled to a first communication fabric having a first communication fabric type, and detecting second computing components communicatively coupled to a second communication fabric having a second communication fabric type. The method also includes receiving user commands to form compute units among a pool of computing components comprising the first computing components and the second computing components. Based at least on the user commands, the method includes forming the compute units for use by one or more users.