Please refer the link: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/ps10265/ps10493/c_series_comparison.htmlI think we should go for a alternate RAID controller is what mentioned as "Optional". This is just my guess if Cisco can clarify will be great...!Cheers,VJ

Hi, Good discussion.....!Option 1 is the best design since this addresses the switch/trunk failure also.FI-A is not going to forward its NB Network traffic through Right-NB Switch unless there is a failure in left-NB switch on the direct link from FI...

Lukas, Your question is valid and N5K is capable if speaking to HP, Dell, IBM and even with C-Series UCS but not with B-Series.Based on my discussion with Cisco, understood that this feature is on roadmap but not sure about the dates....! Steve, I'm ...

Yes. I'm with you Steve.By the way, I could able to bring x86 vertion of Solaris on my bare mattel and also on a VM. Feel good..! :-)

Thanks for your inputs. Yes, I'm trying to develop this to do a PoC on a UCS box. Chasing the Cisco account teams but still no luck but I have not seen anywhere Cisco is showcasing these testable.·  Service/Server Profile : we can do a time check wit...