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Slide 1: Data Sheet Cisco UCS C250 M1 Extended-Memory Rack-Mount Server Product Overview Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers extend unified computing innovations to an industry-standard form factor to help reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) and increase business agility. Designed to operate both in standalone environments and as part of the Cisco Unified Computing System , the series employs Cisco technology to help customers handle the most challenging workloads. The series incorporates a standards-based unified network fabric, Cisco VN-Link virtualization support, and Cisco Extended Memory Technology. It supports an incremental deployment model and protects customer investments with a future migration path to unified computing. The Cisco UCS C250 M1 Extended-Memory Rack-Mount Server is a two-socket, two-rack-unit (2RU) rack-mount server featuring patented Cisco Extended Memory Technology (Figure 1). It is designed to increase performance and capacity for demanding virtualization and large-data-set workloads. It also can reduce the cost of smaller memory footprints. This server is built for virtualized workloads in enterprise data centers, service provider environments, and virtual desktop hosting. The system also helps increase performance for large-data-set workloads, including database management systems and modeling and simulation applications. Applications that are memory bound today will benefit by the 384 GB of addressable memory that the Cisco UCS C250 M1 server offers. Figure 1. Cisco UCS C250 M1 Server ™* ® Applications With 48 DIMM slots available, the Cisco UCS C250 M1 server holds a unique design space among two-socket servers based on Intel Xeon 5500 series processors. From a memory capacity perspective, it can alleviate memory bottlenecks in situations in which costly four-socket servers might otherwise be necessary, helping improve the price-to-performance ratio for running large-memory-footprint applications. From a memory-cost perspective, the server can be populated with low-cost 4-GB DIMMs for a total of up to 192 GB of main memory. This memory configuration delivers a memory footprint that other two-socket, Intel Xeon 5500 series processor–based systems require 16-GB DIMMS to achieve. From a memory capacity perspective, the server can be populated with 8-GB DIMMs for a total of up to 384 GB of memory. These benefits of Cisco Extended Memory Technology can be harnessed by customers when very large memory footprints are required, or when large, low-cost memory footprints are desirable, as in the following examples: ● ® ® Large virtualized environments can host more or larger virtual machines with the server’s larger memory footprint, and with higher performance in cases in which existing implementations are memory bound. * Future capability planned to follow the product’s first customer shipment (FCS). Page 1 of 5 © 2009-2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information.
Slide 2: Data Sheet ● Database applications will thrive in virtualized and nonvirtualized environments, as the server uses the combination of a large memory footprint and the fastest Intel processors ● Traditional high-performance computing (HPC) applications can benefit from the server’s performance and memory footprint, including memory-intensive engineering design automation (EDA) and geophysical modeling applications. EDA applications and oil and seismic applications can now expand beyond the 144GB memory capacity of other two-socket servers and speed up the applications with a larger (384 GB) or a more economical (192 GB) memory footprint. Other memory-bound HPC applications are likely to see performance accelerations on a Cisco UCS C250 M1 server. ● Enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications can run with improved performance with large data sets in main memory when hosted on the Cisco UCS C250 M1 server. Features and Benefits The Cisco UCS C250 M1 server extends Cisco unified computing innovations—including Cisco Extended Memory Technology—to an industry-standard, rack-mount form factor. It is the first rack-mount server available anywhere with a built-in future migration path to unified computing. It increases customer choice by providing unique benefits in a rack-mount server, bringing differentiation and value to what has traditionally been a market with products not optimized to meet the needs of virtualized data centers. Table 1 summarizes the features and benefits of the Cisco UCS C250 M1 server. Table 1. Feature Cisco Extended Memory Technology Features and Benefits Benefit ● Up to 384 GB of main memory using 8-GB DIMMs or 192 GB of main memory with 4-GB DIMMs ● Substantially increased memory footprint, increasing performance and capacity for demanding virtualization and large-data-set workloads ● Reduced number of servers and decreased licensing costs with higher virtual-to-physical consolidation ratios ● 48 DIMM slots, offering a more cost-effective memory footprint as smaller-density DIMMs can be substituted for more expensive, higher-density DIMMs ● Low-latency, lossless, 10-Gbps Ethernet and industry-standard Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) fabric ● Wire-once deployment model in which changing I/O configurations no longer means installing adapters and recabling racks and switches ● Fewer interface cards, cables, and upstream network ports to purchase, power, configure, and maintain ● Cisco VN-Link technology, I/O virtualization, and Intel Xeon 5500 series processor features, extending the network directly to virtual machines ● Consistent and scalable operational model ● Increased security and efficiency with reduced complexity 10-Gbps unified network fabric Virtualization optimization Unified management* (when integrated into the Cisco Unified Computing System) ● Entire solution managed as a single entity with Cisco UCS Manager, improving operational efficiency and flexibility ● Service profiles and templates that implement role- and policy-based management, enabling more effective use of skilled server, network, and storage administrators ● Automated provisioning and increased business agility, allowing data center managers to provision applications in minutes rather than days Increased availability Increased serviceability, leading to less down time ● Flexibility, increased performance, and compatibility with industry standards ● I/O performance and flexibility with 2 x16 slots or 3 x8 slots ● One of the 5 slots available to configure RAID support through optional LSI MegaRAID controller ● PCIe 2.0 slots, which double bandwidth over the previous generation and offer more flexibility while maintaining compatibility with PCIe 1.1 Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies Redundant, hot-swappable, front-accessible fans Support for up to 5 PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 slots © 2009-2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 2 of 5
Slide 3: Data Sheet Feature Quad-core Intel Xeon 5500 series processors Benefit ● Intelligent performance that automatically adjusts processor performance to meet application demands, increasing performance when needed and achieving substantial energy savings when not ● Automated energy efficiency that reduces energy costs by automatically putting the processor and memory in the lowest available power state while still delivering the performance required ● Flexible virtualization technology that optimizes performance for virtualized environments, including processor support for migration and direct I/O ● Up to 8 front-accessible, hot-swappable, small form-factor (SFF) 6G SAS or SATA drives ● Support for 10,000–RPM drives that deliver both value and capacity ● Support for 15,000-RPM drives for utmost performance ● Capability to tailor storage characteristics to application requirements through the choice of highcapacity (500 GB) and economical SATA drives or high-performance enterprise-class SAS drives (73, 146, and 300 GB) Hot-swappable SAS and SATA drives RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 support Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller A choice of two RAID controller options to provide data performance and protection for up to 8 SAS or SATA drives ● Web user interface for server management, administration, and virtual media ● Virtual media support for remote keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) and CD/DVD drives as if local ● Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) 2.0 support for out-of-band management through third-party enterprise management systems ● Command-line interface (CLI) for server management ● Outstanding network I/O performance and increased network efficiency and flexibility ● Increased network availability when configured in failover configurations Direct front-panel access to CD and DVD media Integrated 4 Gigabit Ethernet Optical drive Product Specifications Table 2 lists the specifications for the Cisco UCS C250 M1 server. Table 2. Item Processors Product Specifications Specification ● 2 Intel Xeon 5500 series processors ● Choice of processors: Intel Xeon X5570, X5550, or E5540 ● Up to 48 DIMM slots ● Support for DDR3-1333MHz registered DIMMs ● Support for DDR3-1333MHz low-voltage DIMMs ● Advanced ECC ● Mirroring option Memory PCIe slots ● 5 PCIe 2.0 slots available 3 low-profile, half-length x8 slots 2 full-height, half-length x16 slots x16 connectors on all slots ◦ Hard drives Hard disk options Up to 8 front-accessible, hot-swappable, 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives ● 73-GB SAS; 6G, 15,000 RPM ● 146-GB SAS; 6G, 10,000 RPM ● 300-GB SAS; 6G, 10,000 RPM ● 500-GB SATA; 7200 RPM Optical drive Integrated graphics Cisco UCS Integrated Management Controller 24x CD±R/RW DVD±R/RW optical drive Matrox G200 core embedded into the ServerEngines Pilot-2 BMC ● Integrated ServerEngines Pilot-2 BMC ● IPMI 2.0 compliant for management and control ● Two 10/100BASE-T out-of-band management interfaces ● CLI and WebGUI management tool for automated, lights-out management ● KVM Baseboard management controller (BMC) Front-panel connector Integrated ServerEngines Pilot-2 BMC Ease of access to front-panel video, 2 USB ports, and serial console © 2009-2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. ◦ ◦ Page 3 of 5
Slide 4: Data Sheet Item Front-panel locator LED Additional rear connectors Physical dimensions (HxWxD) Temperature: Operating Temperature: Nonoperating Humidity: Operating Humidity Nonoperating Altitude: Operating Altitude: Nonoperating Specification Indicator to help direct administrators to specific servers in large data center environments Additional interfaces include a DB-15 video port, 2 USB 2.0 ports, and a DB-9 serial port 2RU: 3.39 x 17.5 x 28 in. (8.61 x 44.45 x 71.12 cm) 50 to 95° (10 to 35° F C) –40 to 149° (–40 to 65° F C) 5 to 93% noncondensing 5 to 93% noncondensing 0 to 10,000 ft (0 to 3000m) 40,000 ft (12,000m) Regulatory Standards Table 3 lists regulatory standards compliance information. Table 3. Specification Safety Regulatory Standards Compliance: Safety and EMC Description ● UL 60950-1 No. 21CFR1040 ● CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-1 ● NOM-NYCE ● NOM-10-SCFI-10993 ● IRAM IEC60950-1 ● CB IEC60950-1 ● EN 60950-1 ● IEC 60950-1 ● GOST IEC60950-1 ● SASO ● SABS/CB IEC6095-1 ● CCC*/CB GB4943-1995 ● CNS14336 ● CB IEC60950-1 ● AS/NZS 60950-1 ● GB4943 EMC: Emissions ● 47CFR Part 15 (CFR 47) Class A ● AS/NZS CISPR22 Class A ● CISPR2 2 Class A ● EN55022 Class A ● ICES003 Class A ● VCCI Class A ● EN61000-3-2 ● EN61000-3-3 ● EN60601 ● KN22 Class A ● CNS13438 Class A EMC: Immunity ● EN50082-1 ● EN61000-6-1 ● EN55024 ● CISPR24 ● EN300386 ● KN 61000-4 Series Part Number Ordering Information © 2009-2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 4 of 5
Slide 5: Data Sheet Cisco Unified Computing Services: Cisco C-Series Rack-Mount Servers Using a unified view of data center resources, Cisco and our industry-leading partners deliver services that accelerate your transition to a Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Server solution. Cisco Unified Computing Services help you quickly deploy the servers, optimize ongoing operations to better meet your business needs, and migrate to Cisco’s unified computing architecture. For more information, visit www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputingservices. For More Information Please visit www.cisco.com/go/unifiedcomputing. Printed in USA C78-559210-08 10/10 © 2009-2010 Cisco and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. This document is Cisco Public Information. Page 5 of 5