Cisco UCS Manager is embedded device-management software that manages the Cisco Unified Computing System as a single logical, highly available entity from end to end. It provides:
an intuitive GUI
a command-line interface
an XML API
Cisco UCS Manager provides flexible role- and policy-based management using service profiles and templates, which help to improve IT productivity and business agility. With this approach, infrastructure can be provisioned in minutes instead of days, shifting IT's focus from maintenance to implementing strategic initiatives.
Cisco UCS Manager resides on a pair of Cisco UCS 6100 Series Fabric Interconnects using a clustered, active-standby configuration for high availability. The manager participates not only in server provisioning, but also in:
device discovery
inventory
configuration
diagnostics
monitoring
fault detection
auditing
statistics collection
The software can export the system's configuration information to configuration management databases (CMDBs), facilitating processes based on IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) concepts.
Open APIs simplify integration with third-party management software or in-house-developed tools, creating an extensible management architecture. The XML API also facilitates coordination with third-party provisioning tools that can deploy virtual machines as well as install operating systems and application software on servers also configured with Cisco UCS Manager.
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White Paper: Cisco UCS Manager Architecture (PDF - 285 KB)
Cisco UCS Manager software manages all components of the Cisco Unified Computing System server solution through a single pane of glass.
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How It Works -- Video Demo(Flash)
Accelerate the delivery of new services simply, reliably, and securely through end-to-end provisioning and migration support for both virtualized and non-virtualized systems.
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