ISE on UCS Platform with UC

[stewart699700]

We are looking to deploy ISE supporting 5000 devices and would like to use the Cisco UCS platform to host this. Looking at the spec required a C22 M3 would be sufficient; however we would also like to host some UC applications on the same server if resources allow.

Therefore we would like to deploy ISE on a C220 M3 server and connect the associated NIC to a DMZ. We would then like to deploy UC applications such as CUCM and CUPS on the same UCS server with a NIC attached to the internal network.

Can anyone foresee any issues with this configuration?

Also while the UC application would require a UC Foundation License (R-VMW-UC-FND5-K9) whould this also meet the requirements for ISE?

[petermitchell]

Have a look here for the co-resident rules.

http://docwiki.cisco.com/wiki/Unified_Communications_Virtualization_Sizing_Guidelines#Special_Rules_for_non-UC_and_3rd-party_Co-residency

[Anas Naqvi]

Hi Steward,

I assume that you must be aware of this, but still, you would also have to order the licenses (base/advance) for ISE in accordance with the services used, and the number of endpoints in the network.

[Tarik Admani]

Steward,

Just so you are aware that Cisco ISE is a ATP solution that can only be purchased through approved VARs. There is an HLD process that the VAR must submit on your behalf before the purchase is approved.

You mentioned connecting one nic to the dmz which is used for the ISE appliance, is profiling part of your deployment, if so then you may have issues with activating those probes. Also if you are using 802.1x then you will need to allow access for ISE to reach your domain controllers which could be spread across your network.

Keep these few items in mind before moving forward with any hardware purchase.

Tarik Admani
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