Flexible, Scalable, Converged Infrastructure

The Cisco UCS 6296UP 96-Port Fabric Interconnect is a core part of the Cisco Unified Computing System. Typically deployed in redundant pairs, the Cisco UCS 6296UP Fabric Interconnects provide uniform access to both networks and storage.

Feature and Capabilities

Benefit from a low total cost of ownership (TCO) with enhanced features and capabilities:

• Increased bandwidth up to 1920 Gbps
• Higher port density: Up to 96 ports in two rack unit (2RU) including three expansion modules with 16 unified ports each
• High-performance, flexible, unified ports capable of line-rate, low-latency, lossless 1/10 Gigabit Ethernet, Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and 4/2/1 and 8/4/2 Fibre Channel 
• Reduced port-to-port latency from 3.2 microseconds to 2 microseconds
• Centralized unified management with Cisco UCS Manager
• Efficient cooling and serviceability: Front-to-back cooling, redundant front-plug fans and power supplies, and rear cabling

Highly Scalable Architecture

The Fabric Extender architecture scales up to 20 chassis in a single unified system without additional complexity, eliminating dedicated chassis management and blade switches, and reducing cabling.

Virtual-Machine-Optimized Services

VM-FEX technology helps enable a consistent operational model and visibility between physical and virtual environments; it simplifies enforcement of security and network policy when moving virtual machines across hosts.

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