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This chapter describes the 3-Tier Platform compute components that are supported in Cisco UCS-Managed Mode. Running on the Fabric Interconnects (FIs), the Cisco UCS Manager (USCM) system enables you to access, configure, administer, and monitor the network and server resources across all the connected chassis, blades, and rackmount servers.