UCSC-C240-M3S Cisco UCSC C240-M3S Server

Cisco UCSC-C240-M3S - UCS C240 M3 Rack Server (Standard Model)

The Cisco UCSC-C240-M3S is part of the Cisco UCS C-Series rack server family. It is the standard-performance variant of the C240 M3, designed to deliver enterprise-class features in a 2RU form factor. Compared to the M3L (low-end) model, the M3S offers greater scalability, expansion, and performance for storage-heavy and compute-intensive workloads.

🔧 Key Specifications

• Form Factor: 2RU rack server
• Processor Options: Dual Intel Xeon E5-2600 family CPUs (up to 12 cores per CPU)
• Memory: Up to 768 GB DDR3 (24 DIMM slots)
• Storage: Up to 24 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: 6 PCIe 3.0 slots (vs. 4 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 high compute and storage density
• Virtualization and cloud deployments with heavy CPU/memory demand
• Database and analytics platforms
• UCS SmartPlay bundles for mid-tier and performance-driven deployments

⚙️ Benefits
The UCSC-C240-M3S provides enterprise-class reliability and UCS integration in a 2RU 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.