Cisco has expanded the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) portfolio with the latest UCS S-Series: a new storage-optimized server category designed to address the needs of data intensive workloads.
The UCS S3260 Storage Server is the first solution in the UCS S-series.
The solution finds applications in Big Data, and for deploying software-defined storage, object storage, and data protection solutions, Cisco said.
The UCS S-Series can also handle the rapid growth of unstructured data created by the Internet of Things, video, mobility, collaboration and analytics so that businesses can access and analyze data quickly to generate insights in real time.
A recent study from IDC finds that next gen applications like big data remain top IT objectives and as data becomes increasingly strategic, core storage infrastructure is being redefined in software as a server workload.
With the first fully modular architecture in the industry and the automation of UCS Manager, the S3260 lowers total cost of ownership (TCO) by over 50 percent compared to public cloud, with the ability to right-size infrastructure to efficiently power every workload, Cisco said.
Compared with traditional servers, the UCS S3260 reduces CapEx by up to 34 percent; lowers ongoing management by up to 80 percent; reduces cabling by up to 70 percent; takes up to 60 percent less space; and consumes up to 59 percent less power.
According to Steven Hill, senior storage analyst with 451 Research, Cisco’s new UCS S-Series offers substantial drive density and scalable x86 hardware options, making it easily customizable for any number of optimized SDS applications. Added to this is the S-Series’ deep integration with Cisco’s UCS management and datacenter automation platforms.
As part of Cisco ASAP Data Center, Cisco also announced the next generation of its ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite, a hybrid cloud software solution that offers freedom of choice for application teams and delivers a self-service portal that can be tailored for end users, application developers and IT professionals.
The ONE Enterprise Cloud Suite has four offers, which can be used singly or in any combination. They include: Infrastructure Automation, Service Management, Cloud Management and Big Data Automation.
Cisco has also revamped the UCS Developer Center to make it easier for developers to leverage the UCS Manager and UCS Director APIs for DevOps automation. Enhancements include new self-paced learning labs with personalized learning tracks for Infrastructure and Application Developers.
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