VSPEX Proven Infrastructure
Simplify your journey to the cloud with Cisco and EMC. (PDF - 108 KB)
Simplify Server Virtualization for SMBs
Cisco, VMware, and EMC deliver a radically simplified virtualization solution with VSPEX. (PDF - 326 KB)
Read Solution BriefBuild a Small Private Cloud
Deploy the Cisco VSPEX Solution for Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track 3.0 in minutes. (PDF - 750 KB)
Read Solution BriefCisco Unified Data Center Solutions for EMC VSPEX provide a simple, fully integrated and validated infrastructure. This helps you deploy virtual machines in various sizes to meet application needs.
Cisco and EMC are offering VSPEX solutions built on the Cisco Unified Data Center infrastructure with EMC storage solutions. These flexible solutions can easily be:
- Scaled
- Optimized for a variety of application workloads
- Configured for virtual desktop applications
- Optimized for mixed application workloads and cloud environments
EMC VSPEX with Cisco Unified Data Center is a validated reference configuration. It delivers a virtualized data center in a rack composed of leading computing, networking, storage, and infrastructure software components. Choose from a variety of hypervisors through joint partners Cisco and EMC.
Cisco UCS Director supports cohesive, flexible data centers, built on Cisco Solutions for EMC VSPEX. This simplifies and accelerates IT infrastructure deployment, while reducing operational processes and costs.
Flexible Virtualization Solution (PDF - 107 KB) 
Learn the benefits of the EMC VSPEX Solution with Cisco Unified Data Center.
CVDs
VSPEX VMware Infrastructure Solutions
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for 50 Virtual Machines
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for 100 -125 VMs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for 250 VMs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for up to 1000 VMs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.5 for up to 1000 VMs
VSPEX Microsoft Infrastructure Solutions
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V for 50 VMs
- CVD: Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX Microsoft Fast Track 3.0 Small Implementation for 100 VMs
- Cisco Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track 3.0 Solution for EMC VSPEX with System Center 2012 SP1 for 250 VMs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2 for up to 1000 VMs
VSPEX VDI Solutions
- Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with Citrix XenDesktop 5.6 for 500 Desktops
- Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware View 5.1.2 for 500 Desktops (PDF - 26.8 MB)
- Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware View 5.1.2 for 2000 Desktops (PDF - 20.1 MB)
- Desktop Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware Horizon View 5.2 for 2000 Desktops (PDF - 20.1 MB)
Reference Architectures
Additional CVDs
At-a-Glance
- Cisco Solutions for EMC VSPEX AAG (PDF - 380 KB)
Brochures
- Cisco Solutions for EMC VSPEX (PDF - 4.73 MB)
Case Studies
- Construction equipment dealer consolidates and upgrades its entire IT infrastructure to add capacity and improve performance
John Fabick Tractor Company deploys a VSPEX platform to improve performance, increase flexibility, and reduce costs with no downtime.
White Papers
- Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX for Microsoft SharePoint 2013 on Microsoft Fast Track 3.0
- White Paper: Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX Microsoft Fast Track 3.0 Small Implementation
- White Paper: Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX for Deployment of Microsoft SharePoint 2013 on Microsoft Fast Track 3.0
- White Paper: VSPEX Private Cloud for Microsoft Windows Server with Hyper-V (PDF - 547 KB)
Solution Briefs
VSPEX VMware Infrastructure Solution Briefs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for 50 Virtual Machines (PDF - 296 KB)
- Cisco Virtualization Solutions for EMC VSPEX with VMware V100, V125, V250 (PDF - 362 KB)
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware vSphere 5.1 for Up to 1000 Virtual Machines (PDF - 375 KB)
VSPEX Microsoft Infrastructure Solution Briefs
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V for 50 VMs (PDF - 242 KB)
- Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX: Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track 3.0 Small Implementation 100 VMs (PDF - 734 KB)
- Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX: Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track 3.0 Enterprise Medium 250 VMs (PDF - 261 KB)
- Cisco Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with Microsoft Hyper-V 2012 R2 for Up to 1000 Virtual Machines (PDF - 378 KB)
VSPEX VDI Solution Briefs
- Cisco Desktop Virtualization Solution for EMC VSPEX with VMware View 5.1.2 for 500 and 2000 Desktops (PDF - 1.5 MB)
VSPEX Applications Solution Briefs
- Cisco Solution for EMC VSPEX with Microsoft SharePoint 2010 (PDF - 138 KB)
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