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BenefitFeature
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.
Enables bandwidth scaling based on application needs; blades can be configured
from 1.25 Gbps to 40 Gbps or more.
Support for one or two
Cisco UCS 2100 Series
or Cisco UCS 2200
FEXes
Requires no configuration; like all components in the Cisco Unified Computing
System, chassis are automatically recognized and configured by Cisco UCS
Manager.
Auto discovery
Provides investment protection for new fabric extenders and future blade servers.
Supports up to 2x 40 Gigabit Ethernet for every blade server slot when used in
high-availability mode.
Provides 8 blades with 1.2 terabits (Tb) of available Ethernet throughput for future
I/O requirements.
Provides reconfigurable chassis to accommodate a variety of form factors and
functions.
High-performance
midplane
Provides high availability in multiple configurations.
Increases serviceability.
Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance.
Available configured for AC or DC environments (mixing not supported)
Redundant hot
swappable power
supplies and fans
Provides uninterrupted service during maintenance and server deployment.Hot-pluggable blade
servers and FEXes
Provides extensive environmental monitoring on each chassis
Allows use of user thresholds to optimize environmental management of the
chassis.
Comprehensive
monitoring
Helps reduce power consumption and increase component reliability.Efficient front-to-back
airflow
Requires no specialized tools for chassis installation.
Provides mounting rails for easy installation and servicing.
Tool-free installation
Allows up to 8 half-width or 4 full-width blade servers, or any combination
thereof, for outstanding flexibility.
Mixed blade
configurations
Cisco UCS 5108 Server Chassis Installation Guide
OL-20035-05 3
Overview
Features and Benefits