Product Overview
The Cisco UCSB-VIC-M83-8P, commonly referred to as the Cisco VIC 1380, is a mezzanine interface card designed specifically for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers. This product comes as a lot of 2 cards, providing enhanced network capabilities for your server infrastructure.
Function
The primary function of the Cisco VIC 1380 is to act as a network expansion card, providing additional network connectivity options for the Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers. This card is particularly compatible with the B200 M3 and M4 generations of these servers.
Key Features
- Dual-port Design: Each card offers two ports for network connections, enhancing redundancy and connectivity options.
- High Bandwidth: Supports 40 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) connectivity, offering significantly higher data transfer speeds compared to older standards like 1GbE or 10GbE.
- Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) Capable: This feature allows the card to handle both Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic over a single network connection, which simplifies cabling and potentially reduces costs.
Benefits
- Increased Network Throughput: With 40GbE support, the server can handle larger volumes of data and more demanding network applications more efficiently.
- FCoE Support: By consolidating Ethernet and Fibre Channel traffic onto a single network, this card provides flexibility and streamlines data center infrastructure.
- Scalability: The card allows for the addition of more network connections to the blade server as needed, enhancing the server's capacity to handle growing network demands.
Description
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Cisco UCSB-VIC-M83-8P, also known as the Cisco VIC 1380, is an advanced network expansion card designed to enhance the networking capabilities of Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers, specifically the B200 M3 and M4 models. This card features a dual-port design, offering two high-speed 40GbE connections, significantly boosting.
