Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System (DCUCS)

Cisco Data Center Unified Computing System (DCUCS)

Just attended a Training on DCUCS and wanted to break it down for folks out there. Cisco is a leader in Networking and a few years back they went into production of compute servers.
The Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) is an (x86) architecture data center server platform composed of computing hardware, virtualization support, switching fabric and management software introduced in 2009.

The most widely used Cisco UCS product comes in two flavours; B-Series (Blade Server Series) and C-Series (Rack Servers Series).

B-Series Blade Servers

C-Series Rack Mount Servers

In Cisco's own words the Cisco Unified Computing System represents a radical simplification of traditional architectures, dramatically reducing the number of devices that must be purchased, cabled, configured, powered, cooled, and secured. The solution delivers end-to-end optimization for virtualized environments while retaining the ability to support traditional OS and application stacks in physical environments.

Uniting Compute, Network, and Virtualization Platforms

Management

The UCS Servers are managed by the UCS Manager which sits on the Fabric Interconnect.