Cisco UCS X210c M6
The Cisco UCS X210c M6 is a 2-socket compute node engineered for the Cisco UCS X9508 Modular Chassis. Powered by 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors, it bridges blade agility with rack server expandability, connecting to high-speed X-Fabric PCIe nodes and managed cloud-natively by Cisco Intersight.
Specifications
| Brand | Cisco |
|---|---|
| Family | UCS X-Series |
| Form factor | modular |
| Released | Jun 2021 |
| Processor | Up to 2x 3rd Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors up to 40 cores each (up to 270W TDP) |
| Memory | 32x DDR4 DIMM slots supporting up to 8TB (including Intel Optane Persistent Memory 200 Series) |
| Drive bays | Up to 6x front-accessible 2.5-inch SAS/SATA/NVMe SSDs plus dual internal M.2 drives |
| Mezzanine slots | Modular LOM (mLOM) slot plus mezzanine slots for Cisco VIC 14000 series |
| Network | Cisco UCS VIC 14425 / 14825 delivering up to 100Gbps to Cisco UCS Intelligent Fabric Modules (IFMs) |
| Chassis compatibility | Cisco UCS X9508 Chassis (houses up to 8 compute nodes in 7U) |
| Management | Cisco Intersight |
Generations
- Previous generation: Cisco UCS B200 M5
- Next generation: Cisco UCS X210c M7
Compatible parts
GPUs
UCSX-GPU-A16 Cisco NVIDIA A16 PCIE 250W 4X16GB
UCSX-GPU-T4-16 Cisco NVIDIA T4 PCIE 75W 16GB
UCSX-GPU-T4-MEZZ Cisco NVIDIA T4 GPU PCIE 75W 16GB, MEZZ form factor
Network adapters
UCSX-ME-V5Q50G UCS VIC 15420 4x25G secure boot mLOM for X Compute Node
UCSX-ML-V5D200GV2 Cisco UCS VIC 15230 modular LOM w/Secure Boot X
UCSX-ML-V5Q50G UCS VIC 15420 4x25G secure boot mLOM for X
UCSX-V4-BRIDGE UCS VIC 14000 bridge connect mLOM and mezz X Compute Node
UCSX-V4-Q25GME UCS VIC 14825 4x25G mezz for X Compute
UCSX-V4-Q25GML UCS VIC 14425 4x25G mLOM for X Compute Node
Memory
UCSX-ML-128G4RW Cisco 128 GB LRDIMM QRx4 3200 (16Gb)
UCSX-MR-X16G1RW Cisco 16 GB RDIMM SRx4 3200 (8Gb)
UCSX-MR-X32G1RW Cisco 32GB RDIMM SRx4 3200 (16Gb)
UCSX-MR-X32G2RW Cisco 32 GB RDIMM DRx4 3200 (8Gb)
UCSX-MR-X64G2RW Cisco 64 GB RDIMM DRx4 3200 (16Gb)
SSDs
UCSX-NVMEM6-W3200 Cisco 3.2TB 2.5in U.2 WD SN840 NVMe Extreme
UCSX-NVMEM6-W6400 Cisco 6.4TB 2.5in U.2 WD SN840 NVMe Extreme
UCSX-SD16TBKANK9 Cisco 1.6TB 2.5 Enterprise performance 12GSAS
UCSX-SD19TBM3X-EP Cisco 1.9TB 2.5in Enterprise performance 6GSATA
UCSX-SD32TKA3X-EP Cisco 3.2TB 2.5in Enter Perf 12G SAS Kioxia G2 SSD
UCSX-SD38TBKANK9 Cisco 3.8TB 2.5in Enterprise value 12G SAS SSD
UCSX-SD480G63X-EP Cisco 480 GB 2.5in Enterprise performance 6G SATA
RAID controllers
UCSX-X10C-RAIDF Cisco UCS X210c M6 Compute Node RAID controller w/4GB
Works together
How the Cisco UCS X210c M6 connects to servers, storage and the network: 4 ways, with the parts and products on each path.
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)
UCSC-PCIE-BD16GF Cisco Emulex LPe31002 Dual Port 16G Fibre Channel HBA
UCSC-PCIE-BD32GF Cisco Broadcom LPe32002 Dual-Port 32G FC HBA
UCSC-PCIE-BS32GF Cisco Broadcom LPe32000 Single-Port 32G FC HBA
UCSC-PCIE-QD16GF Cisco Qlogic QLE2692 Dual Port 16G Fibre Channel HBA
Switches
Cisco MDS 9124V 1U rack
Cisco MDS 9148V 1RU
Cisco MDS 9396V 2RU
Cisco MDS 9148T 1U
Storage
Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
HPE Alletra 6000 4U rack
HPE Alletra 9000 4U rack mission-critical array
Dell PowerMax 2500 4U multi-node rack
Dell PowerMax 8500 system bay multi-enclosure
Dell PowerStore 1000T 2U rack
Optics
DS-SFP-FC16G-LW Cisco 16Gbps Fibre Channel Longwave SFP+ Transceiver
DS-SFP-FC16G-SW Cisco 16Gbps Fibre Channel Shortwave SFP+ Transceiver
DS-SFP-FC32G-LW Cisco 32Gbps Fibre Channel Longwave SFP28 Transceiver
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)
UCSC-O-ID10GC-D Cisco Intel X710T2LOCPV3G1L 2x10GbE RJ45 OCP 3.0 NIC
UCSC-O-ID25GF Cisco Intel XXV710DA2OCP1 2x25/10GbE OCP 2.0
UCSC-PCIE-E14102 Cisco Emulex OCe14102-FX dual-port 10 GbE FCoE CNA
UCSC-PCIE-Q8362 Cisco Qlogic QLE8362 dual-port 10 GbE FCoE CNA
Switches
Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 1U
Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P 1U fixed switch
Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B 1U fixed switch
Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX 2U fixed switch
Storage
- Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
- HPE Alletra 6000 4U rack
- HPE Alletra 9000 4U rack mission-critical array
- Dell PowerMax 2500 4U multi-node rack
- Dell PowerMax 8500 system bay multi-enclosure
- Dell PowerStore 1000T 2U rack
Optics
QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S Cisco 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
QSFP-100G-LR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
QSFP-100G-SR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
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)
UCSC-9400-8E Cisco 12G 9400-8e 12G SAS HBA for external JBOD attach. You can install up to
Storage
Dell PowerVault ME5012 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5024 2U rack
Dell PowerVault ME5084 5U rack
HPE MSA 2060 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6400H 2U rack
Lenovo ThinkSystem DE6600H 2U rack
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)
- UCSC-O-ID10GC-D Cisco Intel X710T2LOCPV3G1L 2x10GbE RJ45 OCP 3.0 NIC
- UCSC-O-ID25GF Cisco Intel XXV710DA2OCP1 2x25/10GbE OCP 2.0
- UCSC-PCIE-E14102 Cisco Emulex OCe14102-FX dual-port 10 GbE FCoE CNA
- UCSC-PCIE-Q8362 Cisco Qlogic QLE8362 dual-port 10 GbE FCoE CNA
Switches
- Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX3 1U
- Cisco Nexus 93108TC-FX3P 1U fixed switch
- Cisco Nexus 9332D-GX2B 1U fixed switch
- Cisco Nexus 9364C-GX 2U fixed switch
Storage
Dell PowerScale A300 4U
Dell PowerScale A3000 4U 4-node chassis
Dell PowerScale F900 2U rack
Dell PowerScale H700 4U
Dell PowerScale H7000 4U 4-node chassis- Dell PowerStore 500T 2U rack
Optics
- QSFP-100G-CWDM4-S Cisco 100GBASE-CWDM4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- QSFP-100G-LR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-LR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
- QSFP-100G-SR4-S Cisco 100GBASE-SR4 QSFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
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 X210c M6.
- Compatibility Cisco UCS Hardware Compatibility List
- Compatibility Cisco Optics-to-Device Compatibility Matrix
- Support Cisco Support and Downloads
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
What chassis accommodates the UCS X210c M6?
The X210c M6 installs into the 7U 8-slot Cisco UCS X9508 Modular Chassis.
What is Cisco X-Fabric?
X-Fabric is a PCIe fabric inside the X9508 chassis that dynamically attaches GPU and storage modules to compute nodes.
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Sources
- Cisco UCS X210c M6 Compute Node Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28
- Cisco UCS X210c M6 Compute Node Spec Sheet, checked 2026-10-28