Both the Cisco UCS 6248UP and 6296UP offer important features and benefits, including:
- High-performance Unified Fabric with line-rate, low-latency, lossless 10 Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE)
- Centralized unified management with Cisco UCS Manager software
- Virtual-machine-optimized services with support for VM-FEX technologies
- Efficient cooling and serviceability with front-to-back cooling, redundant front-plug fans and power supplies, and rear cabling
- Expansion module options that provide Fibre Channel and 10 Gigabit Ethernet uplink connectivity
Models Comparison: Cisco 6200 Series Fabric Interconnect, Fabric Extenders, Interface Adapters compatibility
| Models | Cisco UCS 6248UP Fabric Interconnect | Cisco UCS 6296UP Fabric Interconnect |
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| Max chassis per system | 20 | 20 |
| Form factor | 1RU | 2RU |
| Throughput | 960 Gbps | 1920 Gbps |
| Expansion slots | 1 expansion module with 16 unified ports | 3 expansion modules with 16 unified ports each |
| Fan modules | 2 | 4 |
Models Comparison: Cisco UCS Interface Adapters
| VIC 1280 | VIC 1240 | M81KR | VIC 1240 with Port Expander | VIC 1280 with VIC 1240 | |
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| Bandwidth with 2208XP | 80 Gb | 40 Gb | 20 Gb | 80 Gb | 80 Gb |
| Bandwidth with 2204XP | 40 Gb | 20 Gb | 20 Gb | 40 Gb | 40 Gb |
| Bandwidth with 2104XP | 20 GB | 20 GB | 20 GB | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Blades supported with 2208XP | M2 | M3 | M2 | B200 M3 | M3 |
| Blades supported with 2204XP | M2 | M3 | M2 | B200 M3 | M3 |
| Blades supported with 2104XP | M2 | M3 | M2 | Not Supported | Not Supported |
Note: This table is for the half-width Blade Servers please see Tech Specs for full-width Blade Servers