Cisco Unified Computing System Overview
The Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) is a next-generation data center platform that unites computing, networking, storage access, and virtualization resources in a cohesive system designed to reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. The system integrates a low-latency, lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet unified network fabric with enterprise-class blade and rack x86-architecture servers. The system is an integrated, scalable, multichassis platform in which all resources participate in a unified management domain.
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Connectivity: PCIe 2.0 x16 form factor
Supported cabling:
Ethernet to 100m:
- Category 6 shielded twisted-pair (STP) up to 10 Gbps
- Category 6A (unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or STP up to 10 Gbps
- Category 7 STP up to 10 Gbps
- Category 6A UTP/STP up to 10 Gbps
- Category 7 STP up to 10 Gbps
Performance: 10-Gbps line rate per port
Management: Cisco UCS Manager Release 2.1.1 and later
Number of interfaces: 256 virtual interfaces (approximately 8 are reserved for internal use; other factors such as the OS andhypervisor may limit this number further)
Physical dimensions:
Length = 6.6 in. (16.76 cm)
Width = 2.5 in. (6.35 cm)
Typical power: 16 watts (W)