User:Dj8585/sandbox

FlexPod
FlexPod is a pre-designed and pre-validated base data center configuration. It is built on Cisco Unified Computing System, Cisco Nexus data center switches, NetApp FAS storage components, and a range of software infrastructure options from our partner ecosystem.

It is marketed as a 'best of breed' data centre solution. Collaborative support is provided by Cisco, NetApp and the virtualisation partner VMware.

Key Benefits
FlexPod is built on leading computing, networking, storage, and infrastructure software components. It provides an ideal virtualized data center solution with:


 * Validated technologies from industry leaders in computing, storage, networking, and server virtualization
 * One platform built from unified compute, fabric, and storage technologies, with popular and trusted software virtualization
 * Integrated components that help enable you to centrally manage all your infrastructure pools
 * An open design management framework that integrates with your existing third-party infrastructure management solutions

The Cisco UCS Manager performs the critical role of abstracting hardware components into service templates that simplify FlexPod configuration and greatly facilitate operations management.