The Cisco UCS C3260 is a modular, dense storage rack server with dual server nodes, optimized for large datasets used in environments such as big data, cloud, object storage, and content delivery. The UCS C3260 chassis is a modular architecture consisting of the following modules: 1.Base Chassis: contains four power supplies, eight fans, and a rail kit. 2. Server Node: one or two server nodes, each with two CPUs, 128, 256, or 512 GB of DIMM memory, and a RAID card in pass-through mode or a RAID card with a 1 GB or 4 GB cache. 3. System I/O Controller (SIOC): one or two System I/O Controllers, each of which includes a 1300-series VIC. 4. Optional Drive Expansion Node: choice of either 4 x 4 TB drives (total capacity: 16TB) or 4 x 6 TB drives (total capacity: 24 TB). 5. Solid-State Boot Drives: up to two SSDs per server node. The enterprise-class UCS C3260 server extends the capabilities of Cisco's Unified Computing System portfolio in a 4U form factor that delivers the best combination of performance, flexibility, and efficiency gains. |