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Cisco UCS B200 M6

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The Cisco UCS B200 M6 is a half-width 2-socket blade server designed for the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis. Powered by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors with up to 32 DIMM slots and high-bandwidth Cisco VIC mezzanine connectivity, it provides dense computing power for virtualization, VDI, and enterprise database consolidation.

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Specifications

BrandCisco
FamilyUCS B-Series
Form factorblade
ReleasedApr 2021
ProcessorUp to 2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 40 cores each (up to 270W TDP)
Memory32x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 8TB (including Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series)
Drive baysUp to 2x front-accessible hot-swap NVMe/SAS/SATA SSDs plus dual internal M.2 SSDs
Mezzanine slots1x front mezzanine slot and 1x rear mezzanine slot for Cisco VIC adapters
NetworkCisco UCS Virtual Interface Card (VIC) 1440 / 14400 providing up to 80Gbps unified fabric bandwidth
Chassis compatibilityCisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis managed via Cisco UCS Manager or Intersight
ManagementCisco Intersight and Cisco UCS Manager

Generations

Compatible parts

Memory

SSDs

Network adapters

RAID controllers

TPM modules

Works together

How the Cisco UCS B200 M6 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.

Fibre Channel SANiSCSI and NVMe/TCP over EthernetDirect-attached SASFile storage (NFS and SMB)

Fibre Channel SAN

Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

Fibre Channel SAN: how it fits together

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet

Keep the speed the same at all three points: a 25GbE server, a 25GbE switch port and a 25GbE array port. Mixed speeds work but the slowest link sets the pace.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

iSCSI and NVMe/TCP over Ethernet: how it fits together

Direct-attached SAS

12Gb SAS uses Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644) connectors; older 6Gb gear uses Mini-SAS (SFF-8088). Adapter cables exist, but the link runs at the slower speed.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Storage

Direct-attached SAS: how it fits together

File storage (NFS and SMB)

Front-end ports face the clients; back-end ports (on scale-out systems) connect the nodes to each other and need their own switch pair.

Adapters for the server (check the fit list)

Switches

Storage

Optics

File storage (NFS and SMB): how it fits together

Plan and size it

Check compatibility with Cisco

Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that Cisco has tested with the Cisco UCS B200 M6.

Equivalent models from other brands

FAQ

What chassis accommodates the Cisco UCS B200 M6?

The B200 M6 installs into the 6U 8-slot Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis.

How is the UCS B200 M6 blade managed?

Management is delivered through Cisco Intersight cloud management or Cisco UCS Manager.

Buying or selling UCS B200 M6?

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