The Cisco Unified Computing System is a next-generation data center platform that:

  • Unites computing, networking, storage access, and virtualization into a cohesive system
  • Integrates a low-latency, lossless 10 Gb Ethernet unified network fabric with enterprise-class, x86-architecture servers
This approach decouples scale from complexity. Whether the system has 1 server or 320 servers with thousands of virtual machines, all resources participate in a unified management domain designed to:
  • Reduce total cost of ownership (TCO) at the platform, site, and organizational levels
  • Increase IT staff productivity and business agility through just-in-time provisioning and mobility support

The system incorporates:

  • A standards-based unified network fabric supported by a partner ecosystem of industry leaders
  • Cisco VN-Link virtualization support
  • Cisco Extended Memory Technology
It supports an incremental deployment model and protects customer investments with a future migration path to unified computing.