Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX SFF Rack Server - CTO

The Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX is a 1U rack server that is part of the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) family of servers. It is powered by up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, supports up to 9 TB of DDR4 memory, and up to 10 SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs. The C220 M5SX also includes two PCIe 3.0 slots and one dedicated internal slot for a 12G SAS storage controller card.

Here are some of the key features of the Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX:

• 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: The C220 M5SX is powered by up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, which offer up to 40% more performance than the previous generation.
• Up to 9 TB of DDR4 memory: The C220 M5SX supports up to 9 TB of DDR4 memory, which can be configured in up to 24 DIMM slots.
• Up to 10 SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs: The C220 M5SX can be configured with up to 10 SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs. Note: Drive bays 1 and 2 support SFF NVMe PCIe drives. But bays 1 and 2 can also be used for SFF SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs. Bays 3 - 10 support only SAS/SATA HDDs and SDDs.
  
• Two PCIe 3.0 slots: The C220 M5SX includes two PCIe 3.0 slots, which can be used to add additional storage, networking, or I/O cards.
• Dedicated internal slot for a 12G SAS storage controller card: The C220 M5SX includes one dedicated internal slot for a 12G SAS storage controller card.

The Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX is a versatile server that can be used for a variety of workloads, including:

• Virtualization
• Collaboration
• Bare-metal applications
• High-performance computing
• Data analytics

The C220 M5SX is also a good choice for environments that require high performance, scalability, and efficiency.

Here are some of the benefits of using the Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX:

• High performance: The C220 M5SX is powered by up to two 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors, which offer up to 40% more performance than the previous generation.
• Scalability: The C220 M5SX supports up to 9 TB of DDR4 memory and up to 10 SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs.
• Efficiency: The C220 M5SX is designed to be energy efficient, with a power usage effectiveness (PUE) of 1.35.
• Management: The C220 M5SX is managed by Cisco UCS Manager, which provides a centralized management platform for all of your Cisco UCS servers.

If you are looking for a high-performance, scalable, and efficient server for your enterprise, the Cisco UCSC-C220-M5SX is a great option.