Cisco UCS Central Software is a powerful management solution designed to simplify and streamline the administration of multiple Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) domains across various locations and environments. This comprehensive tool extends the capabilities of Cisco UCS Manager, allowing organizations to efficiently manage up to 10,000 Cisco UCS servers, including blade, rack, and Mini servers

Key Features and Capabilities

Global Management and Automation Cisco UCS Central Software enables administrators to globally manage and automate routine tasks, significantly reducing the complexity of daily operations. This centralized approach expedites problem resolution and enhances overall operational efficiency

Scalable Server Management The software is designed to efficiently manage servers at scale, providing a robust solution for organizations with large and distributed IT infrastructures

Enhanced User Interface UCS Central Software features an improved HTML 5 user interface available in seven languages, facilitating easy management on a global scale. This interface provides comprehensive configuration capabilities for pools, policies, and firmware

Define-Once-Deploy-Many-Times Workflow Administrators can leverage a define-once-deploy-many-times workflow, which significantly increases operational efficiency by allowing consistent configuration across multiple UCS domains

Global Policy Compliance Subject matter experts can promote global policy compliance by selecting which resource pools and policies should be enforced globally or managed locally. This flexibility ensures consistent standards across the organization while allowing for necessary local customizations

Broad Compatibility Cisco UCS Central supports the entire Cisco UCS portfolio, including the full family of Cisco UCS Fabric Interconnects and all current Cisco UCS fabric interconnects

Open API and Integration The software features an open API that builds upon the Cisco UCS Manager API, enabling easy integration with higher-level data center management frameworks. This extensibility allows organizations to seamlessly incorporate UCS Central into their existing management ecosystems

Virtual Environment Testing UCS Central can be used in conjunction with the Cisco UCS Platform Emulator, allowing administrators to model policies and test changes for large-scale environments without the need for physical hardware. This capability enables risk-free experimentation and validation of configuration changes

Benefits of Cisco UCS Central Software

• Simplified global management of multiple UCS domains
• Increased operational efficiency through automation and centralized control
• Enhanced policy compliance across distributed environments
• Improved problem resolution and reduced downtime
• Seamless integration with existing management tools and frameworks
• Support for large-scale server deployments (up to 10,000 servers)
• Risk-free testing and validation of configuration changes

By leveraging Cisco UCS Central Software, organizations can achieve a more streamlined, efficient, and consistent management approach for their Cisco UCS infrastructure, regardless of scale or geographical distribution