Cisco Data Center Infrastructure Implementing Certification

Cisco HyperFlex storage clusters contain the following objects. These objects are monitored by the HX Data Platform for the storage cluster. They can be added and removed from the HX storage cluster. Converged nodes: Converged nodes are the physical hardware on which the VM runs. They provide computing and storage resources such as disk space,…

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All-NVMe nodes deliver the highest performance for mission-critical data center workloads. Cisco provides an architectural performance edge with NVMe drives connected directly to the CPU rather than through a latency-inducing PCIe switch (see Figure 15-16). Figure 15-16 SATA RAS Compared to All-NVMe Storage Connectivity Intel Optane SSDs also connect to the PCIe bus to accelerate…

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Digitization expands the network edge to millions of IoT devices; the number and types of things connecting and communicating through the Internet increase every day. Business growth and success favor those who fully embrace IT innovation and create improved digital experiences for customers. Applications are increasingly housed in the data center and in cloud platforms,…

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You cannot cancel a server firmware upgrade process after you complete the configuration in the Install Server Firmware wizard. The Cisco UCS Manager applies the changes immediately. However, the timing of the actual reboot of servers depends on the maintenance policy in the service profile associated with the server. Steps to upgrading server firmware are…

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Cisco HyperFlex is a platform designed to offer a flexible infrastructure that can power mission-critical applications with multicloud services to extend and distribute customer applications to any cloud. Cisco HyperFlex was designed to address the next boundary of placing computing anywhere customers and data reside. While enterprise applications have been migrating to centralized data centers…

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If your data center supports virtualized environments, you already use VMware vCenter to manage your virtual infrastructure. With Cisco HyperFlex systems, you can continue to do so without creating another management silo. With a single vCenter plug-in, you can manage your physical and virtual hyperconverged infrastructure through a single, intuitive interface. If you have already…

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A traditional data center infrastructure is developed on compute, storage, and virtualization control planes, and these three silos are monitored and managed by different admin groups, as shown in Figure 15-1. Figure 15-1 Traditional Data Center Control Plane You need an infrastructure that can follow your data and increase the speed of business, regardless of…

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Cisco HyperFlex systems include a purpose-built, high-performance, low-latency hyperconverged platform that adapts to support any application, in any cloud, anywhere (see Figure 15-6). HyperFlex integrates hardware and software nodes, and it enables you to innovate across the entire stack. Figure 15-6 HyperFlex Supports Any Application, in Any Cloud, Anywhere HyperFlex is a unique hardware data…

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The firmware version terminology used depends on the type of endpoint. Each CIMC, I/O module, BIOS, CIMC, and Cisco adapter has two slots for firmware in flash. Each slot holds a version of firmware. One slot is active, and the other is the backup slot. A component boots from whichever slot is designated as active.…

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The firmware is the program that controls the operation and functionality of various UCS components. It is the combination of software and hardware that has program code and data stored in it in order for the device to function. Upgrading the firmware improves the performance of the UCS, which could provide enhanced security, new features,…

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