One Petabyte Vast Storage Cluster Based on UCS 225 M8 Server Ordering Guide

 

Introduction

Cisco UCS-C225-M8N-1P servers pack 8 drives with each of the servers with a cluster consisting of 11 servers that can be easily expanded. The specs start with 1PB of storage that can be used for training, fine-tuning, inferencing, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and other data engineering work.

Purpose, Audience, and Scope

Purpose

This document outlines the ordering process for the One Petabyte Vast Storage cluster based on UCS 225 M8 Server.

Scope

This ordering guide describes the information for:

●     Ordering Structure of One Petabyte Vast Storage cluster based on UCS 225 M8 Server

●     Catalog of Product IDs

Audience

●     Direct customer and Tier 1 partners: Buy through Cisco

●      Tier 1 & 2 partners: Buy through distributors

Ordering Structure of One Petabyte Vast Storage cluster based on UCS 225 M8 Server

Catalog of Product IDs (PIDs)

Table 1.        PID of Major Line Bundle (MLB)

Table 2.        Rack Server Major Line PIDs

Table 3.        Software and Services

Table 4.        Services

Table 5.        Cisco Intersight Major Line PIDs

Step By Step Ordering Process

Step 1.   

a.     In CCW, search for UCSC-HFA-VAST-1P PID and click on “Add”

b.     Click on “Select Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 2.   

a.     For New Cluster, select PID: UCSC-C225-M8N-1P with minimum 11 QTY.

b.     Notice the UCSC-C225-M8N-1P ATO Status is now Invalid as further configuration needed.

c.     Click on “Edit Options” to enter the configurator.

Step 3.   

a.     All the Server components except Power Cable are preselected.

b.     Please make a selection of appropriate Power Cable.

c.     Select Done when completed. Click on “Done” when completed.

Step 4.    

a.     Note status is now showing as Valid.

b.     Increase the quantity for multiples of same configuration.

c.     Click the “PLUS” to add and configure the same product with different option/quantities or select a different product.

Step 5.   

a.     Click on “Edit Services/Subscriptions” to edit Term Duration for HW Support.

Note:      It is recommended that Term Duration for HW Support must align with Software Subscription Duration.

Step 6.   

a.     It is recommended that Customer upgrade to CX Success Track Level 1 or Level 2 or Solution Support to ensure consistent SLA response time between Hardware and Software.

b.     Enter the Term Duration. Click on Apply and Done.

Step 7.   

a.     For expansion Cluster, select PID: UCSC-C225-M8N-1PX with minimum 3 QTY by clicking on the “PLUS”. Note: Steps to configure expansion node is same as new node.

Step 8.   

a.     VAST-DATA-SPLUS is a required selection. Please make selection by clicking the “PLUS”.

b.     Click on select Options to configure the Product.

Step 9.   

a.     Requested Start Date (RSD) is now dependent on HW Ship Date and will automatically starts when the HW ships. If you change the RSD, the Software will start either on the RSD you picked or the HW Ship Date whichever is later.

b.     End Date (duration in months) is defaulted to 12 Months, Auto Renewal (on/off) is defaulted to On and Billing Frequency is defaulted to Prepaid Term. You can still change the setting accordingly.

Step 10.   

a.     Select appropriate License and QTY. Please refer to VAST sizing information: https://salesresources.cisco.com/Link/Content/DChR6RGgqpQdj8WMb6RhTqbV4pbP and reach out to vast-data-tt@cisco.com to engage one of SE SMEs to help with it.

Step 11.   

a.     Select appropriate Professional Service PID and QTY.

b.      Click on Review Changes and Done.

Step 12.   

a.     It is recommended that Term Duration for HW Support align with Software Subscription Duration.

b.     Intersight is a required selection, if you have not previously purchased Cisco Intersight Software. Please make selection by clicking the “PLUS”. Click on Edit Options to configure.

Step 13.   

a.     Requested Start Date (RSD) is now dependent on HW Ship Date and will automatically starts when the HW ships. If you change the RSD, the Software will start either on the RSD you picked or the HW Ship Date whichever is later.

b.     End Date (duration in months) is defaulted to 36 Months, Auto Renewal (on/off) is defaulted to On and Billing Frequency is defaulted to Prepaid Term. You can still change the setting accordingly.

Step 14.   

a.     The quantity of Cisco Intersight 2.0 Infrastructure Services License under Offer: DC-MGT-SAAS should be equal to the quantity of Server selected. Enter the quantity.

Step 15.   

a.     Users need to make selection from AI Intent Option Class.

Step 16.   

a.     The Cisco Intersight License comes with separate Support. Basic Embedded Support is the default selection. Customer may upgrade to Solution Support, CX Success Track L1 and L2 (supported only with SAAS) if needed.

Step 17.   

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

c.     Select DONE to complete MLB configuration.

Step 18.   

a.     CNDL-DESELECT-D is meant to select only if Customer has already purchased Cisco Intersight License previously or via EA Contract or order is for Disti Fulfillment.

Step 19.   

a.     Please select appropriate Reason Code

a.     Configuration for MLB is completed when status of each Product is Valid and warning messages are cleared.

b.     Click on the “PLUS” to expand and view the selections made for each Product.

c.     Select DONE to complete MLB configuration.