Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 Data Sheet

The Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 is a high-performance compute solution in a dense 22” form-factor to handle the most critical real-time compute applications. This front-access server can be deployed as standalone servers or as part of a Cisco Unified Computing^™ system (Cisco UCS) to deliver an exceptional management experience for a variety of applications.

Product overview

In response to ever-increasing computing and data-intensive real-time workloads, the enterprise-class Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 server extends the capabilities of the Cisco UCS portfolio in a dense (22” chassis depth) 2RU form factor. It incorporates the 2^nd generation of Intel^® Xeon^® Scalable processors, Intel^® Optane^™ Memory, and various drive options including All-NVMe, SAS and SATA drives.

The Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 Server is a 2-socket, 2-Rack-Unit (2RU) Rack server that has been density optimized to accommodate space constrained environments while still offering industry-leading performance and expandability. It supports a wide range of workloads from enterprise to edge applications such as Multi-access Edge Compute (MEC). Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers can be deployed as standalone servers or as part of a Cisco Unified Computing System^™ (Cisco UCS) managed environment to take advantage of Cisco’s standards-based unified computing innovations that help reduce customers’ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase their business agility.

Cisco UCS C240 SD M5: Short Depth Front Access Rack Server

The C240 SD M5 delivers outstanding levels of expandability and exceptional performance, with:

●     The latest second-generation Intel Xeon Scalable CPUs, with up to 28 cores per socket

●     Support for the Intel^® Optane^™ persistent memory (128G, 256G, 512G)[1]

●     Up to 24 DDR4 DIMMs for improved performance including higher density DDR4 DIMMs

●     Up to 6 hot-swappable Small-Form-Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drives

●     Modular LAN-On-Motherboard (mLOM) slot that can be used to install a Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) without consuming a PCIe slot, supporting dual 10- or 40-Gbps network connectivity

●     Modular M.2 cards that can be used for boot

Features and benefits

Exceptional performance in a dense form factor

The Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 Rack Server is a 2-socket, 2-Rack-Unit (2RU) rack server with a reduced chassis depth of 22” offering industry-leading performance and reliability. It supports a wide range of workloads, from edge computing to collaboration. Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers can be deployed as standalone servers or as part of a Cisco Unified Computing System^™ (Cisco UCS) managed environment to take advantage of Cisco’s standards-based unified computing innovations that help reduce customers’ Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and increase their business agility.

Product specifications

System requirements

Ordering information

Warranty information

Cisco UCS C240 SD M5 Rack Servers have a 3-year Next-Business-Day (NBD) hardware warranty and 90-day software warranty.

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Solution Support includes both Cisco product support and solution-level support, resolving complex issues in multivendor environments on average 43 percent more quickly than with product support alone. Solution Support is a critical element in data center administration, helping rapidly resolve any issue encountered while maintaining performance, reliability, and return on investment.

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