Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server — 2 Xeon Bronze 3106 (1.70 GHz) • 64 GB RAM • Serial ATA & 12Gb/s SAS

Powerful, scalable, and efficient, the Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server is built to deliver enterprise-grade performance in a compact blade form factor. Engineered for Cisco UCS environments, this blade integrates seamlessly with fabric interconnects, policy-driven management, and virtualization technologies to maximize both density and reliability. Whether you’re consolidating IT infrastructure, accelerating web services, or powering distributed databases, the B200 M5 is designed to meet today’s demanding workloads while simplifying operations for data-center teams.

• High-density compute in a half-height blade: The B200 M5 is designed to maximize server density within Cisco UCS chassis, enabling more workloads per rack and simplifying data-center topology. This density translates into lower Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE), streamlined cabling, and easier capacity planning for growing IT environments. Ideal for virtualization, private clouds, and scale-out deployments, the blade delivers consistent performance without sacrificing space or manageability.
• Balanced performance with two Xeon Bronze 3106 processors at 1.70 GHz: This blade leverages dual Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 CPUs to deliver dependable performance for core workloads, lightweight virtualization, and database acceleration. The Bronze series emphasizes energy efficiency and predictable scaling, helping data centers balance throughput with power and cooling costs. With virtualization-ready features and solid core compute, the B200 M5 handles day-to-day enterprise tasks with ease.
• 64 GB RAM for memory-intensive workloads: Equipped with ample DDR4 memory, the B200 M5 supports virtualization platforms, in-memory caches, and multi-VM environments. ECC memory options, when paired with Cisco UCS management, help protect against data corruption and improve uptime in demanding workloads. The generous memory footprint also benefits databases, middleware, and analytics workloads that require steady, low-latency access to data.
• Flexible storage connectivity: Serial ATA and a 12 Gb/s SAS controller provide versatile storage options for enterprise data. This blade is designed to work with high-capacity SAS/SATA drives and storage arrays within a Cisco UCS ecosystem, enabling robust RAID configurations and resilient data protection. Operational efficiency rises as storage can be provisioned and managed through UCS Manager, with dynamic policy-based optimization for performance and capacity.
• Seamless Cisco UCS integration: The B200 M5 is built to shine within Cisco UCS Manager and Fabric Interconnect environments. It offers policy-driven provisioning, centralized lifecycle management, and streamlined integration with software-defined networking features. This integration reduces manual configuration, accelerates deployments, and simplifies ongoing maintenance through standardized service profiles, firmware consistency, and automated health checks.

Technical Details of Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server

• CPU: 2 x Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 @ 1.70 GHz
• Memory: 64 GB DDR4 RAM
• Storage Controller: Serial ATA, 12 Gb/s SAS Controller
• Form Factor: Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Server (half-height blade)

How to install Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server

• Prepare the Cisco UCS chassis and fabric interconnects: Verify that you have a compatible chassis, the correct firmware baseline, and that UCS Manager is configured to recognize new blades. Ensure power and cooling capacity meet the workload projections, and that network fabrics are prepared for server enrollment.
• Insert and connect: Insert the B200 M5 blade into an available chassis slot, secure the blade, and verify backplane connections to the Fabric Interconnects. Confirm that the blade is visible to UCS Manager and that its NICs and storage controllers are correctly enumerated.
• Enroll and configure with UCS Manager: Use UCS Manager to assign a service profile, attach appropriate MAC addresses and WWPNs, and configure BIOS/UEFI settings, boot order, and firmware policies. Create a baseline policy set for consistent deployment across your fleet and enable automated health checks for ongoing reliability.
• Define storage and I/O profiles: Establish storage policies that align with your RAID preferences and storage array capabilities. Attach Serial ATA or SAS storage as required, and configure network I/O policies, including VLANs, QoS, and failover settings, to ensure predictable performance.
• Deploy the operating system and optimize: After provisioning, install your chosen OS via in-band or out-of-band methods. Apply BIOS and firmware updates if needed, and run initial performance tests to validate CPU, memory, and I/O responsiveness. Use Cisco UCS tooling to monitor health, adjust resource allocations, and scale as workloads grow.

Frequently asked questions

• What processor configuration does the Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server include? It features 2 x Intel Xeon Bronze 3106 processors operating at 1.70 GHz, designed for balanced throughput and energy-efficient scale-out workloads within a Cisco UCS environment.
• How much memory does it ship with? The blade is configured with 64 GB of DDR4 RAM, with options to expand within supported UCS chassis configurations to accommodate larger virtualization or database footprints.
• What storage options are supported? It provides Serial ATA connectivity and a 12 Gb/s SAS controller, enabling integration with enterprise drives and storage arrays. Storage configurations are managed through UCS Manager with options for RAID policies as appropriate for your environment.
• Is UCS Manager required to manage this blade? While not strictly required, Cisco UCS Manager offers centralized provisioning, policy-based automation, and lifecycle management that significantly simplify day-to-day operations and scale-out deployments for the B200 M5.
• Where can I find official specifications? Official specifications are available through Cisco’s UCS product pages and the vendor’s specification repositories; cross-check with your Cisco account representative or trusted reseller for the most up-to-date details and supported configurations.