Technical Specifications and References
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This section describes additional important technical specifications for each of the FlexPod Express components.
Cisco UCS X-Series Direct chassis
The technical specifications for Cisco UCS X-Series Direct chassis, as shown in the table below, include the following components:
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Number of rack units
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Maximum number of nodes
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Unified Fabric capability
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Number of I/O bays for IFMs
| Component | Cisco UCS X9508 chassis |
|---|---|
Rack units |
7 |
Maximum number of nodes |
8 |
Capable of Unified Fabric |
Yes |
I/O bays for IFMs |
Two bays for Cisco UCS 9108 Intelligent Fabric Modules (IFMs) |
For more information, see the Cisco UCS X9508 X-Series Chassis Datasheet.
Cisco UCS X-Series Direct compute node
The technical specifications for Cisco UCS X-Series compute node include the following components:
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Number of processor sockets
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Processor support
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Memory capacity
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Size and speed
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SAN boot support
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Number of mezzanine adapter slots
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I/O maximum throughput
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Form factor
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Maximum number of compute nodes per chassis
Refer to the table below for the technical specifications for Cisco UCS X-Series Direct compute nodes.
Component |
Cisco UCS datasheet |
Cisco UCS X210c M7 |
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Cisco UCS X210c M8 |
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Cisco UCS X215c M8 |
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Cisco UCS X410c M7 |
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Cisco UCS X410c M8 |
Cisco UCS X-Series Direct fabric interconnects
The technical specifications for Cisco UCS X-Series fabric interconnects include form factor, the total number of ports and expansion slots, and throughput capacity. The following table illustrates the Cisco UCS X-Series fabric interconnect datasheet.
| Component | Cisco UCS datasheet |
|---|---|
Cisco UCS 9108 100G Fabric Interconnect |
Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers
The technical specifications for the Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers include processor support, maximum memory capacity, the number of PCIe slots, and form factor. For additional details on compatible UCS server models, see the Cisco Hardware Compatibility list. The following table illustrate the C-Series Rack Server datasheets.
| Component | Cisco UCS datasheet |
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Cisco UCS C220 M7 |
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Cisco UCS C220 M8 |
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Cisco UCS C225 M6 |
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Cisco UCS C240 M7 |
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Cisco UCS C240 M8 |
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Cisco UCS C245 M6 |
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Cisco UCS C245 M8 |
Cisco Nexus switches
The technical specifications for Cisco Nexus Switches are contained in the datasheet for each model. Specifications include the form factor size; the number of supervisors, fabric module, and line card slots; and the maximum number of ports. These datasheets can be found in the following table.
| Component | Cisco Nexus datasheet |
|---|---|
Cisco Nexus 9200 Series |
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Cisco Nexus 9300 Series |
NetApp storage controllers
The technical specifications for NetApp storage controllers include the platform configuration, max raw capacity, memory, form factor, ONTAP version requirements, disk shelves, etc.
NetApp AFF A-Series
Entry-level NetApp AFF A-Series storage controllers are supported for use in FlexPod Express. Additional information can be found in the AFF A-series Technical Specifications datasheet and in the NetApp Hardware Universe. See the platform-specific documentation listed in the following table for detailed information about a specific AFF Model.
| Component | AFF A-Series controller platform documentation |
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NetApp AFF A20 |
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NetApp AFF A30 |
NetApp AFF C-Series
Entry-level NetApp AFF C-Series storage controllers are supported for use in FlexPod Express. Additional information can be found in the AFF C-Series Technical Specifications datasheet and in the NetApp Hardware Universe. See the platform- specific documentation listed in the following table for detailed information about a specific AFF Model.
| Component | AFF C-Series controller platform documentation |
|---|---|
NetApp AFF C30 |
NetApp ASA A-Series
Entry-level models of NetApp ASA A-Series storage controllers are supported for use in FlexPod Express. Additional information can be found in the NetApp ASA A-Series Technical Specifications datasheet and in the NetApp Hardware Universe. See the platform- specific documentation listed in the following table for detailed information about a specific ASA Model.
| Component | NetApp ASA A-Series controller platform documentation |
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NetApp ASA A20 |
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NetApp ASA A30 |
NetApp ASA C-Series
Entry-level models of NetApp ASA C-Series storage controllers are supported for use in FlexPod Express. Additional information can be found in the NetApp ASA C-Series Technical Specifications datasheet and in the NetApp Hardware Universe. See the platform- specific documentation listed in the following table for detailed information about a specific ASA Model.
| Component | NetApp ASA C-Series controller platform documentation |
|---|---|
NetApp ASA C30 |
NetApp FAS Series
Entry-level FAS storage controllers are supported for use in a FlexPod Express. Detailed specifications for all FAS series storage controllers are available in the NetApp Hardware Universe. See the platform-specific documentation listed in the following table for detailed information about a specific FAS model.
| Component | FAS Series controller platform documentation |
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FAS2750 Series |
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FAS2820 Series |
NetApp disk shelves
The technical specifications for NetApp disk shelves include the form factor size, the number of drives per enclosure, and the shelf I/O modules; this documentation can be found in the following table. For more information, refer to the NetApp Hardware Universe.
| Component | NetApp FAS/AFF disk shelf documentation |
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NetApp DS212C Disk Shelf |
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NetApp DS224C Disk Shelf |
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NetApp DS460C Disk Shelf |
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NetApp NS224 Disk Shelf |
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NS224 w/NSM 100B Disk Shelf |
NetApp drives
The technical specifications for NetApp drives include the form factor size, disk capacity, disk RPM, supporting controllers, and ONTAP version requirements. These specifications can be found in the Drives section of the NetApp Hardware Universe.