Servers - Unified Computing

Assess Technical Advantages (13:00 min)
Find out what makes Cisco UCS different, and how that can benefit your business.

Host Multiple Security Domains (16:56 min)
See how to host multiple security domains on a single Cisco UCS Infrastructure.

Boost Security on Hypervisors (21:36 min)
Watch how to use VM-FEX on Cisco UCS to extend security boundaries.

Easily Clone and Redeploy Servers (7:09 min)
Watch use cases demonstrating the ease of cloning and redeploying Cisco UCS servers.

Simplify Support with Cisco UCS (8:55 min)
Discover the two options of the proactive Smart CallHome feature.

Easily Upgrade VMware Servers (15:33 min)
Cisco and VMware experts show how to automate server upgrades.

Gain Configuration Advantages (7:21 min)
Learn about Single Wire Management (SWM) on a standalone rack-mount server.

Benefit from Automating Installation (6:41 min)
See advantages of Cisco Server Configuration Utility on Cisco UCS C-Series Rack Servers.

Virtualize Ethernet Adapters (7:32 min)
Learn how Cisco Virtual Interface Card (VIC) can improve your network.

BIOS Policies (4:31 min)
Manage BIOS firmware versions and settings on a per-service basis.

RAID Policies (6:17 min)
Configure local storage controller firmware versions on a per-service basis.

Firmware Policies (7:58 min)
Learn how Cisco UCS supports server firmware packages on a per-service basis.

Server Pools and Qualification Policies (9:54 min)
Add new hardware assets to the infrastructure and assign them to service tiers.

Maintenance Policies (8:04 min)
Automatically schedule or manually start system maintenance within Cisco UCS.

High Availability During Upgrades (17:12 min)
Change system firmware to increase service availability.

Monitoring with BMC BPPM (6:03 min)
Natively monitor Cisco UCS infrastructure with BMC tools.

Microsoft Hyper-V on UCS (4:37 min)
Deploy Microsoft Hyper-V on Cisco UCS.

Simplify IO in Linux KVM Deployments (18:05 min)
Get guidance to simplify server virtualization with Cisco VM-FEX and Linux KVM.

Simplify Hyper-V Deployments (14:10 min)
Get guidance on server virtualization with Cisco VM-FEX and MS Win2012 Hyper-V.

Create IO Sub-Assemblies in UCS (10:24 min)
Use IO templates and connectivity policies for whole server deployment.

Simplify Server Connectivity (14:08 min)
Learn about the advantages of Unified Fabric on Cisco UCS.

Get Easier SAN Boot Setup (10:20 min)
See how to configure, clone, and move SAN Boot from a service profile.

Benefit from Low Level Policies (12:21 min)
Learn how to apply low level adapter setting into a stateless service profile.

Enhance Storage Capabilities (11:43 min)
Learn how to implement pod-based storage with full zoning on Cisco UCS.

Gain an Edge by Grouping VLANs (14:45 min)
See how to use Cisco UCS Manager 2.1 to group VLANs by organizations.

Converge More of Your Infrastructure (8:55 min)
Watch a technical demonstration of Multi-Hop FCoE on Cisco UCS.

Adapter Templates (12:49 min)
Pre-configure Ethernet and storage adapters for bare metal and virtual servers.

Network Interface Virtualization (12:15 min)
Virtualize network and storage fabric interfaces into the bare metal server.

Adapter Fabric Failover (5:51 min)
See how Cisco UCS architecture with fabric failover offers highly available interfaces.

Extend the Network to the Virtual Machine (8:44 min)
Eliminate virtual switching on hosts with virtual machine fabric extender (VM-FEX).

Traffic Analysis of All Servers (10:43 min)
Examine traffic flows for network and storage on physical and virtual servers.

Ethernet Switching Modes (11:52 min)
Discover the data forwarding capabilities within the Cisco UCS architecture.

Fibre Channel and Switch Modes (12:38 min)
Learn about Cisco UCS Fibre Channel forwarding capabilities and modes.

FC Port Channels and Trunking (6:59 min)
Learn how to provide greater Fibre Channel flexibility.

Increase Design Flexibility (9:12 min)
Use Cisco UCS universal ports.

Ease System Firmware Operations (7:50 min)
Optimize deployment time with Firmware Auto Install in Cisco UCS Manager.

Lights-Out Management (9:56 min)
Allow IT staff to manage remotely and help personnel to manage on site.

Easy VM-FEX Deployment (11:36 min)
Easily add VM-FEX deployment to the Cisco UCS infrastructure.

Improve Server Integration (10:39 min)
Learn how Cisco UCS Management benefits both blade and rack-mount servers.

Easily Set Up Your Infrastructure (48:32 min)
View a demonstration of Cisco UCS Infrastructure Setup.

Server Power Grouping (8:13 min)
Use power more efficiently at the system level and adhere to service levels.

Cisco UCS Manager Platform Emulator (5:14 min)
Set up a virtual Cisco UCS system to test configurations and scripts.

Cisco Developer Network and Sandbox (5:14 min)
Discover Cisco UCS management capabilities, XML schema, code samples, and more.