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VBLOCK SERIES 300 OVERVIEW

VCE represents the next evolution of IT, one focused on the

next generation data center and the future of cloud

computing. VCE seeks to eliminate the challenges that

consume todays data center resources.

VCE designs and delivers Vblock Systems, which

seamlessly integrate leading compute, network and storage

technologies. Through intelligent discovery, awareness and

automation, Vblock systems provide the highest levels of

virtualization and application performance. Vblock systems

are unique in their ability to be managed as a single entitywith a common interface that provides customer choice.

Flexible compute, storage, and virtualization management

tools enable businesses to tailor Vblock systems

management to their specific requirements.

The Vblock Series 300 is an agile and efficient data center

class system, providing modular and scalable performance.

The Vblock Series 300 features a high density, compact

fabric switch, tightly-integrated fabric-based blade servers,

and best-in-class unified storage. It is available in four models

EX, FX, GX, and HX.

Each Vblock Series 300 system contains the following key

hardware and software components:

Table I: Vblock Series 300 components

Resource Vblock Series 300 Component Details

Compute

Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis

Cisco UCS B-Series Blades

Cisco UCS 2104XP Series Fabric Extenders or Cisco UCS 2208XP Series Fabric Extenders

Cisco UCS 6248UP Series Fabric Interconnects

Network

Cisco Nexus 1000V Series virtual switch

Cisco Nexus 5548UP Series IP switches

Cisco MDS 9148 Series Storage Switches (Fibre Channel)

Storage EMC VNX Series unified storage with EMC Unisphere

EMC RecoverPoint (optional)

VirtualizationVMware vCenter Server, VMware vSphere

VMware ESXi

Management*Cisco UCS ManagerEMC UnisphereVMware vCenter Operations

*Additional management software tools provided for computing and storage elements

Base configurations and scalingFor each Vblock systems model, there is a base

configuration, which is a minimum set of compute and

storage components, as well as fixed network resources.

These components are integrated within one or more 19-inch

42U cabinets. Within the base configuration, the following

hardware aspects can be customized.

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Table II: Vblock Series 300 customization

Hardware How the Vblock Series 300 can be customized

Compute blades B-series blade type including all supported VCE blade configurations.

Compute chassis

Cisco UCS Blade Server Chassis

Two maximum for 300 EX, eight maximum for the Vblock Series 300 FX, Vblock Series 300 GX, and

Vblock Series 300 HX

Storage hardwareDrive flexibility for up to three tiers of storage per pool, drive quantities in each tier, the RAID

protection for each pool, and the number of dish array enclosures (DAEs)

Storage EMC VNX Series storage arrays

Supported disk drives100/200 GB EFD; 300/600/900 10K SAS, 300/600 GB 15K SAS; 2 TB 7.2K NL-SAS; 3TB 7.2K NL-

SAS

Support RAID types

Tier 1: RAID 1/0, RAID 5

Tier 2: RAID 1/0, RAID 5, RAID 6

Tier 3: RAID 1/0, RAID 5, RAID 6

Management hardware

options

An Advanced Management Pod (AMP) centralizes management of Vblock system components.

Optionally, a high-availability version of the AMP can be substituted

EMC Recover Point

Appliances (RPAs)Two to eight clustered appliances that facilitate storage replication and rapid disaster recovery

Data Mover Enclosure

(DME) packs

Available on all Vblock Series 300 models. Additional DME packs can be added for additional

X-Blades on the Vblock 300 HX, Vblock 300 GX, or Vblock 300 FX

Together, the components offer balanced CPU, I/O

bandwidth, and storage capacity relative to the compute and

storage arrays in the system. All components incorporate

redundancy into the design.

To learn more about how to quickly realize the benefits of

converged infrastructure with Vblock Series 300, visit

www.vce.com or contact an authorized VCE reseller.

ABOUT VCEVCE, formed by Cisco and EMC with investments from VMware and Intel, accelerates the adoption of converged

infrastructure and cloud-based computing models that dramatically reduce the cost of IT while improving time to market for

our customers. VCE, through the Vblock Systems delivers the industry's only fully integrated and fully virtualized cloud

infrastructure system. VCE solutions are available through an extensive partner network, and cover horizontal

applications, vertical industry offerings, and application development environments, allowing customers to focus on

business innovation instead of integrating, validating and managing IT infrastructure.

For more information, go to www.vce.com.

Copyright 2012 VCE Company, LLC. All rights reserved. Vblock and the VCE logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of VCE Company, LLC. and/or its affiliatesin the United States or other countries. All other trademarks used herein are the property of their respective owners.

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