Cisco UCS XE9305 Network Equipment Chassis

Cisco Unified Edge brings together compute, storage, routing, switching, and security into a single configurable solution to help IT organizations simplify the deployment, operations, and lifecycle management of edge infrastructure at global scale. Cisco Unified Edge is a fully integrated, edge-optimized, AI-ready, and SaaSmanaged platform, engineered to deliver a superior user experience with unprecedented visibility, consistency, and control for a host of edge use cases.

The foundation of Cisco Unified Edge is the Cisco UCS XE9305 modular system. A 3 RU, short-depth, multimountable chassis, the Cisco UCS XE9305 provides five front-facing slots that can accommodate sled-like nodes that are easy to service and adaptable to deliver a range of capabilities, from computing to storage and networking to security. The Cisco UCS XE9305 is designed to operate in an extended range of temperatures (5 to 45oC) while maintaining a quiet noise level (40s dBA with 20% load in 25oC), and is protected by an optional locking bezel with a separately replaceable air filter, allowing deployments in a wide range of physical spaces.

High-bandwidth inter-node connectivity is achieved through active-active 25 Gbps switches embedded on the Cisco UCS Edge Chassis Management Controllers, overcoming the lack of bandwidth common to many edge locations and simplifying a key requirement for distributed computing environments running virtualized, containerized, or AI workloads. Managed by the Cisco Intersight™ cloud operations platform, IT teams can scale deployments on Cisco Unified Edge to thousands of locations and shift focus from administrative tasks to business outcomes, leveraging edge-optimized infrastructure management capabilities such as fleet management, full-stack solution blueprints, and zero-touch provisioning.

Platform highlights | Simplify edge infrastructure and operations

• Modular edge-optimized solution, combining compute, storage, networking, and security into a single platform, significantly reducing complexity for IT teams. By integrating all these components, edge IT teams can streamline deployment and simplify infrastructure management.
• Zero-touch deployment, eliminating the need for skilled IT staff to be physically present at the edge with easy serviceability and remote deployment, and enabling IT teams to efficiently roll out new services and updates while reducing costly truck rolls.
• Centralized management, providing global consistency, repeatability, and control, and enabling the deployment of fleet blueprints, full-stack plug-and-play policies and settings at scale, leading to uniformity and ease of management across highly distributed edge locations.
• End-to-end visualization, offering global fleet visualization and cross-domain context visibility, improving operations for both server and network teams. This comprehensive view allows IT teams to monitor and manage their entire edge infrastructure effectively, enhancing operational efficiency and coordination across various domains.

Unify edge systems

• Unifying edge systems, by bringing together key technologies to meet the distinctive needs of edge environments, while assuring security, manageability, and performance.