VBLOCK SERIES 300 OVERVIEW

VCE represents the next evolution of IT, one focused on the next generation data center and the future of cloud computing. VCE seeks to eliminate the challenges that consume todays data center resources. VCE designs and delivers Vblock Systems, which seamlessly integrate leading compute, network and storage technologies. Through intelligent discovery, awareness and automation, Vblock systems provide the highest levels of virtualization and application performance. Vblock systems are unique in their ability to be managed as a single entity with a common interface that provides customer choice. Flexible compute, storage, and virtualization management tools enable businesses to tailor Vblock systems management to their specific requirements. The Vblock Series 300 is an agile and efficient data center class system, providing modular and scalable performance. The Vblock Series 300 features a high density, compact fabric switch, tightly-integrated fabric-based blade servers, and best-in-class unified storage. It is available in four models EX, FX, GX, and HX. Each Vblock Series 300 system contains the following key hardware and software components:

Table I: Vblock Series 300 components

Resource Vblock Series 300 Component Details Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis Cisco UCS B-Series Blades Cisco UCS 2104XP Series Fabric Extenders or Cisco UCS 2208XP Series Fabric Extenders Cisco UCS 6248UP Series Fabric Interconnects Cisco Nexus 1000V Series virtual switch Cisco Nexus 5548UP Series IP switches Cisco MDS 9148 Series Storage Switches (Fibre Channel) EMC VNX Series unified storage with EMC Unisphere EMC RecoverPoint (optional) VMware vCenter Server, VMware vSphere VMware ESXi Cisco UCS Manager EMC Unisphere VMware vCenter Operations

Compute

Network

Storage Virtualization Management*

*Additional management software tools provided for computing and storage elements

Base configurations and scaling

For each Vblock systems model, there is a base configuration, which is a minimum set of compute and storage components, as well as fixed network resources. These components are integrated within one or more 19-inch 42U cabinets. Within the base configuration, the following hardware aspects can be customized.

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Table II: Vblock Series 300 customization

Hardware Compute blades Compute chassis How the Vblock Series 300 can be customized B-series blade type including all supported VCE blade configurations. Cisco UCS Blade Server Chassis Two maximum for 300 EX, eight maximum for the Vblock Series 300 FX, Vblock Series 300 GX, and Vblock Series 300 HX Drive flexibility for up to three tiers of storage per pool, drive quantities in each tier, the RAID protection for each pool, and the number of dish array enclosures (DAEs) EMC VNX Series storage arrays 100/200 GB EFD; 300/600/900 10K SAS, 300/600 GB 15K SAS; 2 TB 7.2K NL-SAS; 3TB 7.2K NLSAS Tier 1: RAID 1/0, RAID 5 Tier 2: RAID 1/0, RAID 5, RAID 6 Tier 3: RAID 1/0, RAID 5, RAID 6 An Advanced Management Pod (AMP) centralizes management of Vblock system components. Optionally, a high-availability version of the AMP can be substituted Two to eight clustered appliances that facilitate storage replication and rapid disaster recovery Available on all Vblock Series 300 models. Additional DME packs can be added for additional X-Blades on the Vblock 300 HX, Vblock 300 GX, or Vblock 300 FX

Storage hardware Storage Supported disk drives

Support RAID types Management hardware options EMC Recover Point Appliances (RPAs) Data Mover Enclosure (DME) packs

Together, the components offer balanced CPU, I/O bandwidth, and storage capacity relative to the compute and storage arrays in the system. All components incorporate redundancy into the design.

To learn more about how to quickly realize the benefits of converged infrastructure with Vblock Series 300, visit www.vce.com or contact an authorized VCE reseller.

ABOUT VCE
VCE, formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, accelerates the adoption of converged infrastructure and cloud-based computing models that dramatically reduce the cost of IT while improving time to market for our customers. VCE, through the Vblock Systems delivers the industry's only fully integrated and fully virtualized cloud infrastructure system. VCE solutions are available through an extensive partner network, and cover horizontal applications, vertical industry offerings, and application development environments, allowing customers to focus on business innovation instead of integrating, validating and managing IT infrastructure. For more information, go to www.vce.com.

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