Re: From Setup to Optimization: Navigating Cisco UCS C-Series Servers - Page 2

Brooke Hammer · ‎02-21-2025

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anshumga · ‎03-10-2025

Hi Ankit,

The standalone C-series server can be claimed and managed on intersight for server lifecycle management.

Refer below documents for the claiming and managing Standalone server in Intersight:
https://intersight.com/help/saas/resources/conversion_procedures#converting_a_server_in_standalone_mode_to_intersight_managed_mode

Server lifecycle management:
https://intersight.com/help/saas/resources/cisco_intersight_managed_mode_configuration#server_lifecycle

Intersight Managed Mode (IMM) delivers a cloud-based, unified management experience for Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnect systems, while UCS Manager Managed Mode (UMM) is the traditional on-premise solution. IMM provides benefits like centralized management, seamless migration, and cloud flexibility, whereas UMM focuses on local control with established interfaces.

For more detailed information about the benefits, please refer below document:
https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/cloud-systems-management/intersight/intersight-ds.html

goutham23 · ‎03-11-2025

Hey Team ,
How different is C-series server in terms of cost efficiency when compared with other server solutions ?

amankusi · ‎03-10-2025

On Cisco UCS C220 M6 Rack Server - Is a PCIe slot the only way to support networking adapters (VIC or NIC)?

jopal · ‎03-10-2025

Hi Aman,

Many thanks for your post,

In general Most of the VIC and NIC cards on UCSC-C220-M6 Server are housed on PCIe slots. however there are few models for eg :
UCSC-M-V25-04
UCSC-M-V100-04
UCSC-M-V5Q50GV2
can be mounted on MLOM card slot as well.
Please refer below docs:
https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c-series-rack-servers/c220m6-sff-specsheet.pdf

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/unified-computing-system-adapters/datasheet-c78-741130.html

Hope this helps.

ksaanu12 · ‎03-10-2025

What are the supported configurations for NVMe drives in UCS C-Series servers, and how does this technology impact storage performance and latency?

anshumga · ‎03-11-2025

NVMe drives in UCS C-series servers can be configured in RAID, direct-attached disks or M.2 bootable options. It depends upon the drive type and purpose of the same to be used in deployment.

Refer to below white paper to understand the NVMe disk I/O characterization and how it impacts the storage performance:

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-c-series-rack-servers/ucs-c220-c240-m7-rack-server-wp.html

raramala · ‎03-10-2025

Hi Team,

What are the performance benefits of using the Cisco UCS C-Series for virtualized workloads in comparison to traditional blade servers?

amamulya · ‎03-10-2025

Can we mix M6 servers with previous-generation servers?

Shashank Tripathy · ‎03-10-2025

Hi Amulya,

Can you please elaborate on mix of M6 and previous generation?

If the query is about having M6 and other generation C series servers under the same UCS domain, then yes, we are able to have multiple types of generations under the same domain. Only consideration is hardware and software compatibility with the Fabric Interconnects and UCS Manager version.

If under Intersight, we can still have multiple generation of C series server be used simultaneously, as long as compatibility considerations are fulfilled.

Documentation :

UCSM Supported Hardware for 4.3 : https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/unified_computing/ucs/release/notes/b_release-notes-ucsm-4_3.html#d54e2363a1635

Intersight Supported hardware : https://intersight.com/help/saas/supported_systems#supported_hardware_for_intersight_managed_mode