Description
The Cisco UCSB-VIC-M83-8P is a high-performance mezzanine adapter designed for Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers, offering robust connectivity and virtualization capabilities in enterprise data center environments. This 8-port Virtual Interface Card (VIC) supports both Ethernet and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), enabling efficient network consolidation and simplified infrastructure. Built on Cisco’s VIC architecture, it allows for dynamic provisioning of up to 256 virtual interfaces, ideal for scalable and flexible deployment scenarios. Its design ensures low-latency and high-throughput performance, making it suitable for demanding workloads and virtualized applications.
This model features dual 40 Gbps connections to the UCS fabric interconnects, enabling high-speed uplinks and redundancy. It supports Cisco’s SingleConnect technology, which reduces cabling complexity and enhances manageability through unified I/O. The card is compatible with Cisco UCS Manager, allowing centralized management and policy-based configuration. For buyers seeking reliable, used network hardware, the UCSB-VIC-M83-8P offers a cost-effective solution without compromising on enterprise-grade performance and features.