Cisco UCS X210c M7 Compute Node

The Cisco UCS X210c M7 Compute Node (UCSX-210C-M7) is a half-width, dual-socket blade-style compute node designed for installation in the Cisco UCS X9508 Modular Chassis. Powered by 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors (codenamed Sapphire Rapids), each node supports up to two CPUs and delivers substantial improvements in core density, memory bandwidth, and I/O throughput compared to prior M-series generations. The node integrates seamlessly with the Cisco Intersight cloud-operations platform, enabling unified policy-based management, telemetry, and automation across on-premises and hybrid cloud environments.

Memory capacity scales to 32 DDR5 DIMM slots supporting up to 8TB of RAM per node, with DDR5 delivering higher bandwidth and improved power efficiency relative to DDR4. Storage flexibility is addressed through front-accessible NVMe SSD bays, and the node supports Intel Optane Persistent Memory 300 Series (PMem) where workloads benefit from large in-memory data tiers. The compute node relies on the UCS X-Fabric interconnect infrastructure within the chassis for unified networking and storage connectivity, with bandwidth delivered via the X-Fabric modules rather than traditional mezzanine adapters, simplifying cabling and increasing density.

The X210c M7 is purpose-built for enterprise workloads demanding high compute density within a shared-chassis architecture, including large-scale server virtualization, virtual desktop infrastructure, in-memory databases, and AI/ML inferencing pipelines. Up to eight compute nodes can be populated in a single X9508 chassis, sharing power, cooling, and fabric resources to reduce data-center footprint and operational overhead while maintaining the per-node performance isolation required by mixed enterprise workloads.

Ideal for

• Large-scale VMware vSphere or Red Hat OpenShift virtualization consolidation requiring high vCPU and memory density per chassis slot
• Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) deployments using Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops or VMware Horizon, benefiting from DDR5 bandwidth and NVMe storage latency
• In-memory database tiers such as SAP HANA or Oracle Database In-Memory leveraging high DDR5 memory capacity per node
• AI and machine learning inferencing workloads where high core counts and fast memory subsystems accelerate data preprocessing and model serving
• Private cloud infrastructure managed through Cisco Intersight as-a-Service, enabling consistent policy automation across hybrid environments
• High-performance enterprise application hosting including ERP and analytics platforms requiring predictable, isolated compute resources within a shared modular chassis

Technical specifications

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