Cisco UCS C240 M3 Server
The Cisco UCS C240 M3 is a high-density, 2U rack server designed to handle a wide range of storage-intensive infrastructure workloads. Building on the success of its predecessors, the C240 M3 offers a superior combination of performance and internal storage capacity, supporting up to 24 hard drives and dual Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 processors. A standout feature is the Cisco UCS P81E Virtual Interface Card (VIC), a 10Gbps FCoE adapter that allows dynamic configuration of up to 18 virtual interfaces. This makes the C240 M3 an excellent choice for SMB databases, Big Data clusters, and highly virtualized environments requiring robust network flexibility.
Key Specifications:
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Form Factor: 2U Rackmount.
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Processors: 1 or 2 x Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 product family.
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Memory: 24 DDR3 DIMM slots with Advanced ECC and Mirroring.
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Internal Storage: Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS (10K/15K RPM), SATA (7.2K RPM), or SSDs.
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RAID Support: LSI MegaRAID SAS9266-8i (with battery backup) or Cisco UCS RAID Mezzanine card.
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I/O Expansion: 5 PCIe Gen 3 slots (various profiles).
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Management: Integrated Cisco IMC (IPMI 2.0 compliant), CLI, and Web-based GUI.
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Environment: Optimized for high availability with hot-swappable redundant components.