UCSC-C220-M3S Cisco UCS C220 M3S Appliance

Cisco UCSC-C220-M3S - UCS C220 M3 Rack Server (Standard Model)

The Cisco UCSC-C220-M3S is part of the Cisco UCS C-Series rack server family. It is the standard-performance variant of the C220 M3, designed to deliver enterprise-class features in a compact 1RU form factor. Compared to the M3L (low-end) model, the M3S offers greater scalability, expansion, and performance for demanding workloads.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Form Factor: 1RU rack server
• Processor Options: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 family CPUs (up to 12 cores per CPU)
• Memory: Up to 512 GB DDR3 (16 DIMM slots)
• Storage: Up to 8 SFF (small form factor) drives (SAS/SATA/SSD)
• RAID Support: Cisco UCS RAID controllers (9266CV, 9271CV, etc.)
• Networking: Integrated dual 1 Gigabit Ethernet adapters (VIC optional for 10GbE)
• Expansion: 3 PCIe 3.0 slots (vs. 2 in M3L)
• Management: Cisco UCS Manager integration and CIMC (Cisco Integrated Management Controller)
• Reliability: Hot-swappable drives and redundant power supply options

🧩 Ideal Use Cases

• Enterprise workloads requiring balanced compute and storage
• Virtualization and cloud deployments with moderate-to-high density
• Database and collaboration platforms
• UCS SmartPlay bundles for mid-tier deployments

⚙️ Benefits
The UCSC-C220-M3S provides enterprise-class reliability and UCS integration in a compact design, with more expansion and performance than the M3L model. It is ideal for organizations needing scalable compute and storage while maintaining UCS centralized management.