Features And Benefits - Cisco UCS X9508 Installation Manual

Features and Benefits

Features and Benefits

The Cisco UCS X9508 server chassis revolutionizes the use and deployment of compute node-based systems.
By incorporating unified fabric, cloud native management, and fabric extender technology, the Cisco Unified
Computing System enables the chassis to have fewer physical components, no independent management, and
to be more energy efficient than traditional blade server chassis.
This simplicity eliminates the need for dedicated chassis management and blade switches, reduces cabling,
and enables the Cisco Unified Computing System to scale to 20 chassis without adding complexity. The Cisco
UCS X9508 server chassis is a critical component in delivering the Cisco Unified Computing System benefits
of data center simplicity and IT responsiveness.
Table 1: Features and Benefits
Feature
Management by Cisco Intersight
Unified fabric
Support for two UCS I/O Modules
Auto discovery
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Benefit
Reduces total cost of ownership by removing
management modules from the chassis, making the
chassis stateless.
Provides a single, highly available cloud-based
management tool for all server chassis, IFMs, and
compute nodes, thus reducing administrative tasks.
Decreases TCO by reducing the number of network
interface cards (NICs), host bus adapters (HBAs),
switches, and cables needed.
Eliminates switches from the chassis, including the
complex configuration and management of those
switches, allowing a system to scale without adding
complexity and cost.
Allows use of two I/O modules for redundancy or
aggregation of bandwidth.
Requires no configuration; like all components in the
Cisco Unified Computing System, chassis are
automatically recognized and configured by Cisco
Intersight.
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