Overview
With powerful data center−class servers that are virtualization-ready, you can host business applications and network services right in your branch-office edge router. Cisco UCS E-Series M6 Server brings data center-class blade servers to the branch office.¦This powerful, small-form-factor, x86 64-bit blade servers reside in the Cisco Catalyst 8300 Series Edge Platforms. The blade is virtualization-ready and can host essential infrastructure services and mission-critical business applications, all while you maintain a lean branch-office environment.¦The Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) E-Series M6 Server is available as a double-wide module. The double-wide module occupies two service-module slots side by side.¦The Cisco UCS E-Series M6 Server is a high-density blade server with single-socket Intel Xeon D processor. It balances simplicity, performance, and application density while operating in an energy-efficient environment, providing better energy efficiency than preceding models. The server also includes integrated remote lights-out management.¦The E-Series M6 server thus provides an excellent platform for introducing virtualization into the branch office and supporting mission-critical business applications. The innovative, zero-footprint form factor of the M6 server, in conjunction with the lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of the Intel Xeon processor, increases business agility and enhances reliability when compared to standalone rack-mount and tower servers.
  • Reduced operational burden
  • Simplified system maintenance
  • Enhanced server management
  • Stronger physical security
  • Small footprint
Reduced operational burden Through a consolidated, wire-free infrastructure, Cisco UCS E-Series Servers make the addition of services and infrastructure quick and easy. Simplified system maintenance Cisco UCS E-Series Servers ease physical server provisioning and system maintenance. Enhanced server management Built-in lights-out server management through the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (IMC), which runs on the same dedicated baseboard management controller hardware found in all Cisco UCS products. This feature provides standalone management consistency with Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers for both local and remote server monitoring and configuration management. Stronger physical security The blades require no external network cables or physical Keyboard, Video, or Mouse (KVM). They can therefore be easily secured in a wiring closet or other secure location without compromising manageability, a situation that is difficult to achieve with traditional legacy tower and rack-mount servers that lack virtual KVM capabilities. Small footprint Cisco UCS E-Series Servers include multicore x86 64-bit Intel Xeon processors. You can reduce your branch-office server footprint by incorporating high-performance, power-optimized blade servers directly into Catalyst 8300 cloud edge routers. These servers are integrated and housed in a single router chassis, delivering an excellent all-in-one platform for the lean branch office.