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Cisco UCS C240 High-Density Platform – Maximum Performance Server for Enterprises

The Cisco UCS C240 represents the pinnacle of enterprise rack server technology, delivering maximum performance capabilities, exceptional storage density, and comprehensive enterprise features specifically designed for large enterprises in Dubai that require the highest levels of server performance and storage capacity for supporting mission-critical business operations and demanding application environments. This sophisticated high-density rack server platform provides the foundation for implementing large-scale server deployments that can support thousands of users and storage-intensive applications while maintaining the performance and reliability levels essential for competitive advantage in Dubai’s most demanding business environments.

In Dubai’s most challenging server computing environments, where large enterprises, government organizations, and service providers are implementing comprehensive server strategies to support digital transformation initiatives, big data analytics, and high-performance computing requirements, the UCS C240 provides an ideal solution for implementing enterprise-grade server capabilities that can deliver exceptional performance and advanced features while maintaining the operational efficiency required for cost-effective large-scale server operations.

The UCS C240 incorporates Cisco’s most advanced Unified Computing System technologies, including comprehensive support for high-performance computing, advanced storage capabilities, and integration with Cisco’s complete enterprise data center management ecosystem that enable organizations to implement sophisticated server strategies that can dramatically improve application performance, enhance operational efficiency, and provide the foundation for digital transformation initiatives that are essential for maintaining competitive advantage in Dubai’s highly competitive business environment.

Maximum Performance Architecture and Enterprise Scalability

The Cisco UCS C240’s maximum performance architecture represents the ultimate advancement in enterprise rack server design, providing organizations with unprecedented processing capabilities and scalability features that can support the largest server deployments while maintaining exceptional performance levels across diverse application types and workload requirements. The server’s advanced hardware platform ensures optimal server performance even during peak usage periods and high-demand scenarios that can overwhelm lesser server solutions.

The platform’s support for multiple high-performance processors and advanced memory architectures enables organizations to implement comprehensive computing strategies that can leverage the latest CPU and memory technologies while maintaining centralized management and consistent policy enforcement across massive server deployments. The UCS C240’s scalability features provide the flexibility needed to support the largest organizations that must expand their server infrastructure to accommodate growing workload demands and evolving business requirements.

Advanced processing capabilities built into the UCS C240 enable organizations to implement the most sophisticated server features and services without compromising performance or introducing latency that could impact user experience or application functionality. The server’s high-performance architecture includes dedicated processors for computing, advanced memory controllers, high-speed I/O subsystems, and intelligent resource management that can ensure optimal performance across all server functions and services simultaneously while supporting the most demanding application requirements.

The UCS C240’s enterprise-grade design enables organizations to implement customized server configurations that can adapt to the most demanding deployment requirements and infrastructure needs while maintaining consistent management and operational practices across massive server environments. This enterprise capability is essential for large organizations that must support diverse server deployment scenarios while maintaining standardized management and security policies across multiple locations and business units.

High-Density Storage and Advanced I/O Capabilities in Abu Dhabi

Storage density represents a critical requirement for modern enterprise server deployments, and the Cisco UCS C240 addresses this challenge through comprehensive storage capabilities that can optimize storage performance while providing the capacity and intelligence needed for efficient storage operations across the most demanding enterprise environments. The server’s support for high-density storage configurations and advanced I/O technologies enables organizations in Abu Dhabi to implement sophisticated storage strategies that can automatically adapt to changing storage requirements and complex business needs.

The platform’s support for multiple storage technologies enables organizations to implement storage architectures that can automatically adapt to different storage platforms, performance requirements, and capacity needs while maintaining optimal performance and data protection across large-scale deployments. The UCS C240’s storage capabilities include support for SAS, SATA, NVMe, and other enterprise storage technologies with advanced features that can provide comprehensive storage support across complex server topologies and diverse application scenarios.

Advanced storage optimization capabilities built into the UCS C240 enable organizations to implement sophisticated storage optimization strategies that can automatically manage storage resources based on real-time performance conditions, application requirements, and business policies while leveraging machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize storage performance. The server’s storage optimization features include support for storage tiering, intelligent caching, and predictive storage management that can ensure optimal storage performance while providing protection against storage bottlenecks and performance degradation.

The UCS C240’s support for high-speed I/O and network connectivity enables organizations to implement server strategies that can automatically optimize data flows based on application characteristics, performance requirements, and business priorities while providing detailed insights into I/O behavior and performance patterns. The server’s I/O capabilities include support for high-speed PCIe interfaces, advanced network connectivity, and intelligent I/O optimization that can ensure optimal application performance while maintaining efficient utilization of available I/O resources across large-scale enterprise environments.

Enterprise Virtualization and Cloud Computing Excellence

Virtualization excellence represents a fundamental requirement for enterprise server infrastructure, and the Cisco UCS C240 addresses this challenge through comprehensive virtualization capabilities that can support large-scale virtualized environments and business data across various virtualization platforms while maintaining the performance levels required for efficient business operations across demanding environments. The server’s integrated virtualization features include advanced hypervisor support, virtual machine optimization, and comprehensive virtualization management that can provide optimal virtualization performance across various virtualization types.

The platform’s support for advanced virtualization technologies enables organizations to implement virtualized server architectures that can support massive virtual machine deployments while maintaining optimal performance and reliability characteristics across large-scale deployments. The UCS C240’s virtualization capabilities include support for VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix XenServer, and other enterprise virtualization platforms with advanced features that can ensure optimal virtualization performance across enterprise environments while maintaining enterprise-grade performance standards.

Advanced virtual machine optimization capabilities built into the UCS C240 enable organizations to implement sophisticated virtualization optimization strategies that can automatically optimize virtual machine performance based on workload characteristics, resource requirements, and business priorities while providing detailed insights into virtualization behavior and performance patterns. The server’s virtualization optimization features include support for memory overcommitment, CPU scheduling optimization, and intelligent resource allocation that can provide comprehensive virtualization optimization across various virtualization types and emerging virtualization technologies.

The UCS C240’s support for cloud computing integration enables organizations to implement sophisticated cloud strategies that can protect hybrid cloud deployments while maintaining optimal performance and connectivity across large-scale enterprise environments. The server’s cloud capabilities include support for public cloud integration, private cloud deployment, hybrid cloud management, and cloud workload optimization that can ensure appropriate cloud performance while supporting diverse business requirements and cloud strategies across multiple locations and business units.

Advanced Enterprise Management and Automation

Enterprise server management represents a complex challenge for large-scale deployments, and the Cisco UCS C240 addresses this challenge through comprehensive management capabilities that can simplify server operations while providing the visibility and control needed for efficient administration of the most demanding enterprise server infrastructure. The server’s deep integration with Cisco’s UCS Manager platform provides centralized management and orchestration capabilities that can significantly reduce the complexity and expertise required for managing large-scale server deployments across multiple locations and business units.

The platform’s support for advanced automation and orchestration capabilities enables organizations to implement server management strategies that can automatically adapt to changing workload conditions, business requirements, and application needs while leveraging artificial intelligence and machine learning to optimize performance and prevent issues. The UCS C240’s automation features include support for automatic provisioning, configuration management, policy enforcement, and predictive maintenance that can ensure consistent server operations without requiring extensive manual configuration or ongoing maintenance activities.

Comprehensive monitoring and analytics capabilities built into the UCS C240 enable organizations to gain detailed insights into server performance, application usage, and resource utilization patterns that can be used to optimize server configurations and predict potential issues before they impact business operations across large-scale enterprise environments. The server’s analytics capabilities include support for real-time monitoring, historical reporting, predictive analytics, and machine learning-based optimization that can enable proactive server management strategies across the most demanding deployments.

The UCS C240’s support for extensive APIs and integration capabilities enables organizations to integrate server management with existing operational workflows and business processes while maintaining consistent management practices across diverse technology platforms and large-scale enterprise environments. This integration capability is particularly valuable for large organizations that must maintain efficient operations while adapting to changing business requirements and technology innovations across multiple locations and business units.

Maximum Performance Optimization and Resource Efficiency

The Cisco UCS C240’s performance optimization capabilities enable organizations to maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their server investments while ensuring that server resources are utilized optimally for different types of applications and workload requirements across the most demanding enterprise deployments. The server’s support for advanced resource management and performance optimization capabilities ensures that critical applications receive the server resources they need while maintaining optimal utilization of available computing, memory, and storage resources across diverse workload types.

The platform’s support for intelligent workload management with advanced analytics enables organizations to implement server strategies that can automatically prioritize and optimize resource allocation based on application characteristics, business requirements, and performance objectives while providing detailed insights into application behavior and performance patterns. The UCS C240’s workload management capabilities include support for quality of service (QoS) policies, resource reservation, dynamic resource allocation, and performance analytics that can ensure optimal application performance while maintaining efficient utilization of available server resources across large-scale enterprise environments.

Advanced resource optimization capabilities built into the UCS C240 enable organizations to implement sophisticated resource optimization strategies that can optimize resource utilization while ensuring that critical applications receive appropriate priority and resources across the most demanding enterprise server deployments. The server’s resource optimization features include support for memory deduplication, storage tiering, cache optimization, intelligent resource scheduling, and dynamic resource balancing that can prevent resource contention and ensure consistent application performance across diverse workload types and user communities.

The UCS C240’s support for performance monitoring and analytics features enables organizations to improve application performance and optimize resource utilization through various optimization techniques, including workload analysis, performance tuning, resource rightsizing, capacity planning, and predictive optimization. These optimization capabilities are essential for organizations that must support resource-intensive applications while maintaining cost-effective server operations and ensuring optimal user experience across distributed enterprise locations and diverse application portfolios while supporting the most demanding performance requirements.

Specifications:

• Form Factor: 2U rack-mountable server
• Processor: Intel Xeon Scalable processors (up to 2 processors)
• Memory: Up to 3 TB DDR4 RAM (24 DIMM slots)
• Storage: Up to 26 x 2.5″ or 12 x 3.5″ SAS/SATA/NVMe drives
• Network: Dual 10GBASE-T Ethernet ports
• Expansion: Up to 3 PCIe slots
• Management: Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC)
• Power: Dual redundant power supplies (770W/1050W/1200W options)
• Operating Temperature: 10°C to 35°C (50°F to 95°F)
• Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 482mm x 708mm x 87mm
• Weight: 32.7 kg maximum
• Certifications: FCC, CE, UL, ENERGY STAR
• Warranty: Limited 3-year hardware warranty