Cisco UCS Platform Emulator Overview

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What was the main characteristic of the first generation data centers in 1990?

Monolithic servers with many CPUs and proprietary OS (correct)

Virtual servers with vCPU and RAM

Modular servers with flexible cabling management

Commodity servers with commercial OS

In what year did Cisco enter the server market with the UCS product?

1990

2005

2008 (correct)

2000

What is the main benefit of virtualization in data centers?

Improved cabling management

Increased power utilization

Increased cost and space

Reduced cost, space, and power utilization (correct)

What is the main advantage of the UCS platform?

It provides flexible ways for optimal utilization of hardware computing resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between monolithic servers and commodity servers?

Monolithic servers have many CPUs, while commodity servers have few CPUs Signup and view all the answers

What kind of CPU do Cisco UCS servers use?

Intel Xeon Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects?

Provide communication between Cisco UCS, LAN, and SAN Infrastructure Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the box that incorporates the blade physical form factor and I/O module (IOMs)?

Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Chassis Signup and view all the answers

What are the two categories of Cisco UCS servers?

Blade Servers and Rack Mount Servers Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Cisco UCS Manager (UCSM)?

Manages and monitors all UCS components Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum total memory capacity of the C220 M3 server?

512 GB Signup and view all the answers

How many internal storage SAS/SATA/SSD hard disks can the C240 M4 server support?

Up to 26 SFF or 12 LFF Signup and view all the answers

What type of devices can virtual adapters be configured as in VICs?

Ethernet (vNIC) or Fibre Channel (vHBA) devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum storage capacity of the C240 M4 server with LFF hard disks?

48 TB Signup and view all the answers

What processor family does the C240 M3 server support?

Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum network throughput of the Cisco UCS VIC 1240 without using an optional port expander?

40 GB Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a feature of the Cisco UCS VIC 1240?

Hardware failover without OS driver Signup and view all the answers

What is the form factor of the Cisco UCS VIC 1240?

LAN-on-motherboard form factor Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following servers is NOT compatible with the Cisco UCS VIC 1240?

M1 blade servers Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum number of 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports that can be achieved with the Cisco UCS VIC 1240?

8 ports Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of virtualization?

To enable a single hardware resource to support multiple concurrent instances of systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of virtualization in terms of operating systems?

It enables running multiple operating systems Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the virtual layer?

It enables resource pooling and rapid elasticity Signup and view all the answers

What is an advantage of virtualization in terms of resource management?

It optimizes the utilization of IT resources Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of virtualization in terms of disaster recovery?

It supports high availability and disaster recovery Signup and view all the answers