Cisco® Content Delivery Engines (CDEs) are carrier-class appliances that power the Videoscape® Distribution Suite (VDS) software for TV video and on-demand content streaming. This fourth-generation model offers a wide range of solid-state-drive (SSD) models and storage options, performance optimized for caching and delivering video on demand, providing service providers the price and performance they need for any use case.
The Cisco CDE 280 delivers an exceptional level of scalability and reliability while giving service providers a distinct service-velocity advantage in supporting the next generation of personalized entertainment and interactive media. The Cisco CDE 280 platform combines with the Cisco Video Distribution Suite for Television (VDS-TV) software and content delivery applications (CDAs) that provide ingest, storage, caching, streaming, and other real-time, scalable, and resilient capabilities. Cisco CDE 280s work together to form a scalable, flexible, and highly available system that allows service providers to rapidly deploy high-value distribution services for applications such as video on demand (VoD), live streaming, time-shift TV (TSTV), and cloud DVR (cDVR). The Cisco CDE 280 is a fully optimized solution based on the Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) server platform.
Cisco CDE 280 Product Overview
The Cisco CDE 280 (Figure 1) extends the capabilities of the Cisco CDE portfolio in a 2RU form factor with the addition of 8 x 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports to deliver a superb combination of performance, flexibility, and efficiency.
The Cisco CDE 280 includes:
● Two 3.20-GHz Intel Xeon E5-2667 v3 series processors
● 96-GB double data rate fourth-generation (DDR4) dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) for improved performance and lower power consumption
● 24 small form factor (SFF) drives
● Two 480-GB 2.5-inch Enterprise Value SATA SSD boot drives
● Cisco 12G SAS modular RAID (PCIe Gen 3.0) controller, which provides enterprise-class data protection for up to 24 SAS disk drives or SSDs
● Four dual-port 10 Gigabit Ethernet enhanced small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) network adapter cards
● Two onboard copper Gigabit Ethernet ports (dual 1-Gbps Intel i350 Ethernet ports)
● Hot-swappable redundant dual DC or AC power supply
● Flexible cache storage bundle structure, supporting storage upgrade paths and server repurposing opportunities
Table 1 lists the Cisco CDE 280 supported models for VDS-TV.
Table 1. Cisco CDE 280 Models for VDS-TV
Platform |
Rack Units |
Processor |
Boot Drive |
Memory |
I/O |
Model Name |
Storage Capacity (GB) |
Cisco CDE 280 |
2 RU |
2 x 3.20 GHz with 8 cores |
2 x 480 GB EV SATA SSD |
96 GB |
● 8 SFP+ 10 Gigabit Ethernet
● 2 Gigabit Ethernet management
|
CDE280-2U1 |
24 x 400-GB Enterprise Performance SAS SSD |
CDE280-2U2 |
24 x 480-GB Enterprise Value SATA SSD |
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CDE280-2U3 |
24 x 800-GB Enterprise Performance SAS SSD |
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CDE280-2U4 |
12 x 480-GB Enterprise Value SATA SSD |
Cisco CDE 280 Features and Benefits
Table 2 lists the main features and benefits of the Cisco CDE 280 for VDS-TV.
Table 2. Features and Benefits
Cisco CDE 280 Specifications and Models
The Cisco CDE 280 is a versatile platform that is available in the following models, each optimized for particular content delivery applications:
● Model CDE280-2U1: High-performance streamer with medium-density SSD storage
● Model CDE280-2U2: Cost-optimized medium-density storage SSD streamer
● Model CDE280-2U3: Very dense and high-performance SSD cache node and streamer
● Model CDE280-2U4: Entry-level streamer with cost-optimized lower-density storage
All models when purchased as a streamer software application are available with a base license of 2000 SD streams. Additional incremental licenses are available up to the maximums defined in Table 3.
Table 3. Summary of Cisco CDE 280 Models, Applications and Stream Capacity
CDE280 Model |
Applications Supported |
Total Raw Storage (TB) |
Maximum Streams |
2U1 |
Streamer |
9.6 (24x400 EP GB) |
10,000 |
2U2 |
Streamer |
11.52 (24x480 EV GB) |
8,000 |
2U3 |
Streamer, Cache Node |
19.2 (24x800 EP GB) |
10,000 |
2U4 |
Streamer |
5.76 (12x480 EV GB) |
6,000 |
All configurations are available with AC or DC redundant power supplies. All servers support eight 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports with SFP+ media modules. See Table 4 for specifications.
Table 4. Technical Specifications for the Cisco CDE 280
Ordering Information: Cisco CDE 280
Tables 5 and 6 list the Cisco CDE 280 products and part numbers required for placing an order.
To place an order, visit the Cisco Ordering homepage and refer to Tables 5 and 6.
Table 5. Ordering Information
Product |
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CDE280-2U3 |
SB-24EP800-2U3 |
24 x 800-GB 2.5" Enterprise Performance SAS SSD |
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CDE280-2U4 |
SB-12EV480-2U4 |
12 x 480-GB 2.5" Enterprise Value SATA SSD |
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CDE280 PS AC |
VDS-PSU2V2-1200W |
1200W V2 AC Power Supply for 2U VDS Servers |
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CDE280 PS DC |
VDS-PSU-930WDC |
930W -48V DC Common Slot Power Supply for VDS servers |
Table 6. Hardware Options: Cisco CDE 280
Product |
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SFP+, 10-GE, Passive Twinax Cable Harness, 1 m length (copper) |
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SFP+, 10-GE, Passive Twinax Cable Harness, 3 m length (copper) |
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SFP+, 10-GE, Passive Twinax Cable Harness, 5 m length (copper) |
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