Cisco UCS C420 M3 Rack Server

The Cisco UCS C420 M3 is a high-density, 4-socket 2U rack server engineered for compute-intensive enterprise workloads, massive virtualization, and large-scale databases. By leveraging the Intel® Xeon® E5-4600 processor family and providing 48 DIMM slots, it delivers a balanced platform with exceptional memory capacity and I/O expandability. A standout feature is the integration with the Cisco UCS VIC 1225, which enables a policy-based, stateless infrastructure with up to 256 virtual PCIe interfaces. This makes the C420 M3 an ideal choice for high-end HPC environments and cloud computing where efficiency and deployment speed are critical.

Key Specifications:

• Form Factor: 2U Rackmount.

• Processors: 2 or 4 x Intel® Xeon® E5-4600 series.

• Memory Capacity: 48 slots supporting high-density RDIMM and LRDIMM modules.

• Internal Storage: Up to 16 x 2.5-inch hot-plug SAS, SATA, or SSD drives.

• I/O Expansion: 7 PCIe Gen 3 slots (various profiles for maximum flexibility).

• Data Protection: LSI MegaRAID 9271CV-8i with 1GB Flash-backed write cache.

• Network Connectivity: 4 x 1GbE onboard ports plus 10GbE FCoE via VIC 1225.

• Management: Integrated Cisco IMC with support for Cisco FlexFlash SD cards.