Compute layer

Each VxBlock System 1000 contains at least two Cisco UCS third or fourth-generation FIs to form a high availability cluster.

Each FI pair provides the following features for the VxBlock 1000:

• Network connectivity and management capability for the Cisco UCS 5108 Blade Server Chassis and blades
• Forms a Cisco UCS compute domain
• Runs the Cisco UCS Manager application and database

Cisco UCS third-generation components

The Cisco UCS 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnects are 40 port, 16 Gbps FC unified ports, and 24 40 GbE and FCoE capable switches.

The Cisco UCS 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnects connect to a pair of:

• 40 Gbps capable Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 or 93180LC-EX switches
• 10 Gbps capable Cisco Nexus 93180YC-FX Switches using 4 x 10 Gbps break-out cables

The following table lists the maximum number of Cisco UCS compute domains that Cisco Nexus switches can support:

Cisco UCS fourth-generation components

The Cisco UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnects are 54 port, 16 Gbps or 32 Gbps FC, 10/25 GbE, and 6 QSFP 100 GbE capable switches. The Cisco UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnects connect to a pair of 100 Gbps capable Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 Switches. The Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2 Switches support up to seven Cisco UCS compute domains.

Related information

Cisco UCS 6332-16UP Fabric Interconnect data sheet

Cisco UCS 6454 Fabric Interconnect data sheet