Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X215c M8 All NVMe Node Data Sheet

Product overview

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix accelerates and simplifies the delivery of infrastructure and applications, at a global scale, through best-in-class cloud-operating models, industry-leading flexibility, and enhanced support and resiliency capabilities so you can power your hybrid multicloud future with the industry’s most complete hyperconverged solution.

Cisco and Nutanix have partnered to introduce the industry’s first hyperconverged solution using a modular server architecture. The Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series System solution combines the operational simplicity of the Nutanix Cloud Platform with the flexibility and efficiency of the award-winning Cisco UCS^® X-Series Modular System, enabling organizations to easily deploy, scale, and upgrade hyperconverged clusters with a more sustainable, future-ready solution.

The Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series System simplifies your data center, adapting to the unpredictable needs of modern applications while also providing for traditional scale-out and enterprise workloads. It reduces the number of server types to maintain, helping to improve operational efficiency and agility as it helps reduce complexity. Powered by the Cisco Intersight^® cloud-operations platform, it shifts your thinking from administrative details to business outcomes—with hybrid-cloud infrastructure that is assembled from the cloud, shaped to your workloads, and continuously optimized.

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix is supported on both the Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series and Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series Direct platforms. The primary distinction between these two platforms lies in the integration of the fabric module. The X-Series Direct features integrated fabric interconnects, which are particularly beneficial for edge, and small- or remote-office use cases, offering a self-contained system without the need for top-of-rack switches.

The X-Series, equipped with fabric interconnects, enables seamless scalability up to 160 servers, distributed across 20 chassis, each containing up to 8 nodes. This architecture simplifies management by eliminating the need for dedicated chassis management and blade switches, while also reduces cabling requirements, thereby minimizing complexity and enhancing operational efficiency.

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged x215c M8 All NVMe Node

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged x215c M8 All NVMe Node delivers performance, flexibility, and optimization for deployments in data centers, in the cloud, and at remote sites. This enterprise-class server offers market-leading performance, versatility, and density without compromise for workloads. Up to 8 compute nodes can reside in the 7-Rack-Unit (7RU) Cisco UCS X9508 Server Chassis, offering one of the highest densities of compute, I/O, and storage per rack unit in the industry.

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged x215c M8 All NVMe Node family powers 5th Gen AMD EPYC processors with 150 percent more cores per socket designed using AMD’s chiplet architecture. With advanced features such as AMD Infinity Guard, compute-intensive applications will see significant performance improvements and reap other benefits such as power and cost efficiencies.

Features and benefits

The Cisco Compute Hyperconverged x215c M8 All NVMe Node provides the features given in Table 1.

Table 1.        Summary of features and benefits of Cisco Compute Hyperconverged x215c M8 All NVMe Node

Management

Cisco Intersight simplifies infrastructure operations across on-premises data centers, edge sites, and public clouds. In Intersight Managed Mode (IMM), the X215c M8 nodes are connected to a pair of Cisco UCS 6400 series or a pair of Cisco UCS 6500 series fabric interconnects and managed by Intersight. The primary use case is for general purpose workloads and mission and critical/high-performance workload deployments in the data center. While a minimum of three nodes are required to deploy a standard Nutanix cluster, the option to deploy a single-node cluster and a two-node cluster for edge and branch locations is supported with Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series Direct. Refer to Nutanix documentation on single-node clusters.

Benefits

Since we first delivered the Cisco Unified Computing System^™ (Cisco UCS) in 2009, our goal has been to simplify the data center. We pulled management out of servers and into the network. We simplified multiple networks into a single unified fabric. And we eliminated network layers in favor of a flat topology wrapped into a single unified system. With the Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series System, we take that simplicity to the next level:

●     Simplified operations with a solution that combines the operational simplicity of hyperconverged software with the efficiency and flexibility of a modular system.

●     Increased agility and response to the dynamic needs of your business with a solution that is inherently easy to scale and includes support for future generations of processors, storage, accelerators, networking technologies, and SaaS innovations.

●     Improved sustainability with a solution that is engineered to be more energy efficient and can be easily upgraded and reused, lowering the consumption of power and raw materials when compared to traditional rack servers.

Product specifications

Table 2.        Product specifications

System requirements

Table 3.        System requirements

Ordering information

Table 4.        Ordering information

For ordering information, see the Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X215x M8 All NVMe Node specification sheet and Cisco Compute Hyperconverged X-Series M8 with Nutanix MLB ordering guide.

Cisco Unified Computing Services

Enhance your investment in Cisco Hyperconverged Infrastructure (HCI) with Cisco Services

How can you quickly adopt and maximize the value of your investments in Cisco Compute Hyperconverged with Nutanix to accelerate business outcomes? To achieve enhanced performance and reliability for your HCI solutions, Cisco services ensure seamless integration, efficient deployment, and scalability of Nutanix-powered environments on Cisco^® platforms. From expert guidance and troubleshooting to best practices, Cisco and our certified partners provide comprehensive services to help you maximize your HCI investment while minimizing risks and downtime. For more information, contact your Cisco representative or trusted partner.

Cisco and Nutanix joint-support model

Cisco and Nutanix have partnered to deliver a streamlined support experience for the integrated hyperconverged infrastructure solutions. This joint-support model provides you with a single point of contact for both Cisco HCI hardware and Nutanix software issues, simplifying troubleshooting and accelerating resolution times. Benefit from the combined expertise of two industry leaders, ensuring efficient operation and minimizing downtime for your critical hybrid-cloud environment. Experience seamless support and focus on innovation, knowing your infrastructure is backed by a collaborative partnership. For more information, refer to Cisco and Nutanix Cooperative Support Overview.

Product sustainability

Information about Cisco’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives and performance is provided in Cisco’s CSR and sustainability reporting.

Table 5.        Cisco environmental sustainability information

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