VersaStack Solution
VersaStack Object Storage
Modern, cost-efficient storage for cloud-scale applications.
New VersaStack Solutions
Enable hybrid IT and software defined, cloud-scale storage
i-Virtualize VersaStack Solution
The Cisco and IBM VersaStack solution provides an innovative solution for i-Virtualize.
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VersaStack brings new levels of ease, efficiency, and versatility to cloud, big data, and enterprise application deployments.
Dynamic organizations want to accelerate growth while reducing costs. To do so, they must speed the deployment of applications and adapt quickly to any changes in priorities. Organizations today require IT infrastructure to be easy, efficient, and versatile.
The VersaStack solution can help you accelerate the deployment of IT infrastructure. It reduces costs by more efficiently managing information and resources. Yet it maintains your ability to adapt to business change.
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The VersaStack solution combines the innovation of Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure with the efficiency of the IBM Storwize storage system. The Cisco UCS Integrated Infrastructure includes the Cisco Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS), Cisco Nexus and MDS switches, and Cisco UCS Director.
The VersaStack solution is Cisco Application Centric Infrastructure (ACI) ready. Your IT team can build, deploy, secure, and maintain applications through a more agile framework.
Cisco and IBM are global leaders in the IT industry. The VersaStack solution gives you the opportunity to take advantage of integrated infrastructure solutions targeted at cloud, big data and analytics, mobility, and virtualized solutions. The VersaStack solution is backed by Cisco Validated Designs and IBM RedBooks to provide faster delivery of applications, greater IT efficiency, and less risk. With Cisco UCS Management spanning from the data center to the edge, VersaStack now addresses the entire spectrum of data center workloads, including:
- Cisco UCS servers and IBM FlashSystem V9000 storage with the VMware vSphere hypervisor for performance-critical, data center workloads
- Cisco UCS servers and IBM Storwize V7000 storage with the VMware vSphere hypervisor, which addresses virtualized enterprise and midsize businesses.
- Cisco UCS Mini and IBM Storwize V7000 storage with the VMware vSphere hypervisor, which targets edge workloads, Remote Office Back Office (ROBO), factory, oil platform and remote location applications, and use cases.
- IBM Redbooks, which addresses many common IT use cases like Microsoft SQL Server and IBM PureApplication software
Get centralized support across your multivendor environment with Cisco Solution Support for VersaStack. Our solution experts are accountable for resolving issues, from first call until you close your case.
Easy, Efficient, and Versatile
Learn how VersaStack can help accelerate IT transformation. (PDF - 979 KB)
Accelerate Your Move
Take advantage of a complete financing solution for all your VersaStack. (PDF - 1.14 MB)
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Case Studies
- Webinar replay: Winning with Cisco and IBM (Video - 35 Min. Replay)
- Westfleisch is delivering farm-fresh food without fail with VersaStack solution (PDF - 1.5 MB)
- See Why VersaStack Offers Scott Equipment a Valuable Competitive Edge to Help Win New Market Share (PDF - 536 KB)
- See Why UCS Director and VersaStack Are a 'Game-Changer' for Sigmax (PDF - 962 KB)
- See How VersaStack Reduces Response Times and Frees Up Time for Patient Care (PDF - 611 KB)
- Read How JJ Haines Reduces IT Management Times by 30% (PDF - 793 KB)
- See How Sundata Captures More Business Opportunity with VersaStack (PDF - 960 KB)
- Medicat Maintains Market Leadership (PDF - 349 KB)
- VersaStack iVirtualize Case Study (PDF - 820 KB)
Videos
- VersaStack Video VersaStack: Integrated Infrastructure from the Data Center to the Edge (Short Demonstration Information)
- VersaStack Video VersaStack: Integrated Infrastructure from the Data Center to the Edge (Japanese Version)
- Why Medicat Prefers VersaStack
- Discover the Business Value of VersaStack from IBM and Cisco
- Dutch Cloud Embraces VersaStack
- Building an Agile Architecture with VersaStack
Applications Briefs
- VersaStack Solution Brief Running Microsoft SQL Server Workloads (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- VersaStack Solution Brief for running IBM PureApplication software on Cisco UCS and IBM Storage (PDF - 1.4 MB)
- VersaStack Solution Brief Running SAP HANA Workloads (PDF - 1.2 MB)
- VersaStack Solution Brief Running Oracle Workloads (PDF - 61 KB)
Solution Overview
- VersaStack Solution for Data Protection with IBM Spectrum Protect on Cisco UCS S3260 Storage Server
- Top 5 Reasons to Deploy Hybrid Cloud on VersaStack Solutions (PDF - 708 KB)
- Top Five Reasons for Deploying a VersaStack Solution from Cisco and IBM (PDF - 517 KB)
- Cisco and IBM Create VersaStack Converged Infrastructure (ESG Paper) (PDF - 457 KB)
- VersaStack Overall Solution AAG (PDF - 262 KB)
- VersaStack Solutions Brochure (PDF - 4.2 MB)
Infographics
At-a-Glance
Cisco UCS Mini with IBM Storwize V5000:
- VersaStack AAG with Cisco UCS Mini and IBM Storwize V5000 (PDF - 1.6 MB)
Cisco UCS with IBM Storwize V7000:
Cisco UCS with IBM FlashSystem V9000:
- VersaStack AAG with Cisco UCS and IBM FlashSystem V9000 (PDF - 479 KB)
Performance Briefs
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CVDs
Versastack Solutions with Red Hat OpenShift
Versastack with Cisco UCS and FS9100 All NVME Storeage
Cisco UCS C240 with IBM COS
VersaStack with IBM Cloud Private
Cisco UCS S3260 with IBM Cloud Object Storage
Cisco UCS with IBM San Volume Controller
- VersaStack with Cisco UCS M5 Servers, IBM SVC, and vSphere 6.5 U1
- VersaStack for IBM Cloud Private with Cisco UCS and IBM Storage
- Deployment Guide for Cisco ACI, IBM SVC, FlashSystem 900, and Storwize V5030 with vSphere 6.0U2
- Design Guide for Cisco ACI, IBM SVC, IBM FlashSystem 900, and IBM Storwize V5030 with VMware vSphere
Cisco UCS Mini with IBM Storwize V5000:
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for IBM Storwize V5000 2nd Generation, Cisco UCS Mini with VMware vSphere 6.0 Update 2 and Direct Attached SAN Storage
- VersaStack Design Guide for UCS Mini, IBM Storwize V5000 2nd Generation and VMware vSphere 6.0 U2
- VersaStack Design Guide for Cisco UCS Mini and IBM Storwize V5000 with VMware vSphere 5.5
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for Cisco UCS Mini and IBM Storwize V5000 with VMware vSphere 5.5 (PDF - 22.4 MB)
Cisco UCS with IBM Storwize V7000:
- VersaStack Design Guide for Cisco ACI and IBM FlashSystem V9000 and Storwize V7000 Unified with vSphere 6.0
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for Cisco ACI and IBM FlashSystem V9000 and Storwize V7000 Unified with vSphere 6.0
- VersaStack Design Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM Storwize V7000 and VMware vSphere 5.5 (PDF - 3.6 MB)
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for Cisco UCS and IBM Storwize V7000 with VMware vSphere 5.5 for Data Center (PDF - 12.7 MB)
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for Cisco UCS and Direct Attach IBM Storwize V7000 with VMware vSphere 5.5 for Data Center (PDF - 10 MB)
- VersaStack Deployment Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM Storwize V7000 for IaaS with UCS Director
- VersaStack Deployment Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM Storwize V7000 for Data Center Scale Out (PDF - 24.4 MB)
Cisco UCS with IBM FlashSystem V9000:
- VersaStack Design Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM FlashSystem V9000 and VMware vSphere 6.0
- VersaStack Deployment Guide for Cisco UCS and IBM Storwize V9000 (All Flash) with VMware vSphere 6.0
- VersaStack Design Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM FlashSystem V9000 and VMware vSphere 5.5 (PDF - 9.5 MB)
- VersaStack Deployment Guide with Cisco UCS and IBM FlashSystem V9000 and VMware vSphere 5.5
Desktop Virtualization
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Implementing VersaStack with Cisco ACI Multi-Pod and IBM HyperSwap for High Availability
VersaStack Redbook with UCS M5, V5030 running Microsoft SQL on Hyper-V
Microsoft SQL Server
IBM DB2
IBM PureApplication
IBM FlashSystem
- VersaStack with UCS B-Series and FlashSystem V9000 (PDF - 1.9 MB)
Cisco HyperFlex or Cisco UCS systems with Intel® Xeon® Platinum processor
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