Unified Compute Infrastructure

Complete lifecycle services for Cisco UCS platforms, including blade and rack servers, fabric interconnects, and unified management.We design converged compute solutions that integrate seamlessly with your network and storage infrastructure.

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Unified Compute Infrastructure

What it is

Cisco Unified Computing System integrates computing, networking, and storage access into a programmable, self-aware system that automates infrastructure delivery and adapts to workload demands. Our UCS services encompass the full lifecycle—from design and deployment of blade and rack servers to fabric interconnect configuration, unified management setup, and integration with your network and storage infrastructure.

Who it's for

  • Virtualization Environments: Organizations running VMware, Hyper-V, or Red Hat OCP requiring optimized compute platforms
  • Database-Intensive Workloads: Enterprises running SQL Server, Oracle, SAP HANA, or other performance-critical databases
  • Private Cloud Deployments: Companies building on-premises cloud infrastructure with OpenStack, Kubernetes, or proprietary platforms
  • AI/ML Initiatives: Organizations deploying GPU-accelerated compute for artificial intelligence and machine learning workloads
  • Consolidation Projects: Businesses replacing aging rack servers with modern, manageable unified compute platforms

Problems it solves

  • Complex Server Deployment: Eliminates lengthy, manual server provisioning processes with policy-based automation
  • Configuration Inconsistency: Ensures uniform server configurations through service profiles and templates
  • Management Complexity: Replaces disparate management tools with unified, centralized control
  • Limited Flexibility: Provides software-defined I/O and network connectivity adapting to changing requirements
  • Lengthy Provisioning Times: Reduces server deployment from hours/days to minutes through stateless computing
  • Scalability Constraints: Enables rapid expansion without proportional management overhead increases
  • Integration Challenges: Simplifies connectivity between compute, network, and storage layers
How our solution works

Step 1 - Discovery & Assessment

We analyze your workload requirements, capacity needs, high-availability requirements, and existing infrastructure. Assessment covers application profiles, performance requirements, virtualization strategy, network and storage integration points, and growth projections.

Step 2 - Proposal & Design

We create comprehensive UCS architecture designs including chassis and blade/rack server specifications, fabric interconnect topology and configuration, service profile and template strategy, vNIC/vHBA design and uplink connectivity, storage integration architecture, and management platform selection (UCS Manager or Intersight).

Step 3 - Implementation & Delivery

Our certified UCS engineers deploy your compute infrastructure including hardware installation and cabling, fabric interconnect configuration and firmware management, service profile creation and policies, network and storage integration, hypervisor deployment and optimization, and thorough validation testing.

Step 4 - Optimization & Ongoing Support

Post-deployment, we provide performance monitoring and tuning, firmware lifecycle management, capacity planning and expansion guidance, operational training, and optional managed services for day-to-day administration and proactive maintenance.

What You Get (Deliverables)

  • UCS Architecture Documentation: Detailed designs including chassis layout, server specifications, and connectivity diagrams
  • Service Profile Templates: Standardized templates for consistent, repeatable server deployments
  • Configuration Standards: Documented policies for vNICs, vHBAs, boot policies, and BIOS settings
  • Integration Documentation: Network and storage connectivity specifications and configurations
  • Validation Reports: Performance benchmarks and validation test results
  • Operations Guides: Administrative procedures, troubleshooting guides, and best practices
  • Training Deliverables: Hands-on training for your operations teams covering UCS administration

Benefits / Outcomes

  • Accelerated Provisioning: Server deployment time reduced from hours to minutes through service profiles
  • Operational Efficiency: Reduction in administrative tasks through centralized management
  • Improved Consistency: Elimination of configuration drift and human errors through template-based deployment
  • Enhanced Flexibility: Wire-once architecture enabling rapid I/O reconfiguration without physical changes
  • Reduced Complexity: Single pane of glass management replacing multiple management interfaces
  • Increased Density: Higher server density compared to traditional rack servers, reducing data center footprint
  • Better Resource Utilization: Optimized workload placement and resource allocation improving overall efficiency

Engagement Model / Pricing Style

Available as fixed-price implementation projects based on scale and complexity, or time-and-materials for phased deployments. Can include subscription-based managed services for ongoing administration.

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