Cisco Business Edition 6000 M6 Rack Server

The Cisco Business Edition 6000 M6 Rack Server is the backbone for a complete, enterprise-grade collaboration solution tailored to small and midsize businesses. This 1-U or compact rack appliance (depending on chassis options) is designed to host Cisco BE6000’s broad suite of tools that empower teams to work faster and more efficiently. With a focus on reliability, security, and ease of management, the BE6000 M6 brings together premium voice, video, messaging and presence, conferencing, video conferencing, contact center services, mobility, and more into a single, scalable platform. It is purpose-built to streamline communications workflows, reduce IT complexity, and deliver a cohesive user experience across offices and remote workers. The hardware configuration—an Intel Xeon Silver 4310T at 2.30 GHz, 16 GB of RAM, and a substantial storage reserve of 3.60 TB across six 600 GB HDDs—ensures solid performance for everyday collaboration tasks while providing room to grow as your business evolves. A 12 Gb/s SAS controller underpins fast data access and robust storage throughput, enabling responsive access to messages, calls, videos, and meeting data. This BE6000 M6 rack server is optimized for secure, reliable operation in real-world office environments, helping teams connect, communicate, and collaborate with confidence.

• All-in-one collaboration platform for SMBs: The BE6000 M6 integrates the essential tools your teams rely on every day—premium voice and video calls, messaging and presence, multi-party conferencing, and video conferencing—into a single, easy-to-manage system. By consolidating these capabilities, organizations can deliver a consistent user experience while simplifying administration, licensing, and upgrades, reducing the total cost of ownership and enabling faster ROI.
• Powerful hardware for dependable performance: Featuring a dedicated Intel Xeon Silver 4310T processor running at 2.30 GHz, this rack server provides the processing headroom needed for concurrent calls, video streams, and collaboration apps. With 16 GB of RAM, the BE6000 M6 supports multiple applications and endpoints without significant lag, ensuring smooth audio and video quality even during peak usage or multi-site meetings.
• Substantial, flexible storage: The 3.60 TB HDD configuration (six 600 GB drives) paired with a 12 Gb/s SAS controller offers ample bandwidth and capacity for call data records, voicemail, conferencing archives, and endpoint data. The storage foundation supports robust data management, quick recovery, and the ability to scale storage as your collaboration footprint expands across users and sites.
• Rack-ready design for data centers and telephony closets: Engineered as a rack-mountable server, the BE6000 M6 fits neatly into standard data center or office IT environments. Its compact footprint and structured cabling options help maintain clean, organized infrastructure, while centralized management tools simplify deployment and ongoing maintenance across multiple locations.
• Security, reliability, and lifecycle management: Cisco’s BE6000 line is built with strong security and lifecycle support in mind. The M6 integrates Cisco software orchestration and updates that help protect data integrity and meet enterprise compliance requirements. With a proven track record in enterprise-class collaboration, it delivers reliable uptime and a consistent service experience for users, administrators, and partners alike.

Technical Details of Cisco Business Edition 6000 M6 Rack Server

• Processor: 1 x Intel Xeon Silver 4310T @ 2.30 GHz
• Memory: 16 GB RAM
• Storage: 3.60 TB HDD (6 x 600 GB)
• Storage Controller: 12 Gb/s SAS Controller
• Form Factor: Rack Server

How to install Cisco Business Edition 6000 M6 Rack Server

• Plan your rack placement and cabling in advance, ensuring adequate airflow and a secure mounting location with proper power and network access.
• Mount the BE6000 M6 in a standard 19-inch rack using suitable rails. Secure the unit and verify weight distribution to prevent strain on the rack.
• Connect to power, ensuring any redundant or UPS connections are in place for reliable operation. Connect network interfaces to the appropriate switch ports for data, voice, and management traffic.
• Power on the server and access the initial setup interface. Verify firmware levels, BIOS settings, and the SAS controller configuration to ensure optimal storage performance.
• Load the Cisco BE6000 software stack and licenses, then configure core settings such as network, time, NTP, DNS, and security policies. Integrate with directory services if required and apply baseline security hardening.
• Configure collaboration services and endpoints: set up CUCM/CUCM Express options, mobility, conferencing, voicemail, and contact center features as needed. Create user accounts, assign lines and devices, and provision video endpoints and soft clients.
• Test end-to-end communications: place test calls, schedule a test conference, verify presence and messaging, and validate mobility access for remote workers. Monitor resource usage and performance to confirm sufficient headroom for growth.
• Document the deployment, establish maintenance windows, and set up alerts and monitoring to track hardware health, storage utilization, and software updates. Plan for regular backups and disaster recovery testing as part of IT governance.

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is Cisco BE6000 M6 Rack Server best used for? It powers Cisco BE6000’s integrated collaboration suite—delivering voice, video, messaging, presence, conferencing, video conferencing, contact center services, and mobility—in a single, scalable platform designed for small and midsize businesses.
• Does BE6000 M6 require separate licenses? Yes. While the hardware provides the foundation, licensing for the collaboration features (voice, messaging, conferencing, mobility, and contact center capabilities) is handled through Cisco’s software and licensing models. Organizations typically procure the appropriate BE6000 licenses for their user base and feature requirements.
• Is BE6000 M6 scalable for growth? Absolutely. The BE6000 architecture is designed to accommodate expanding teams, more endpoints, and additional services over time, making it well-suited for growing SMBs and multi-site deployments. As your user count increases, you can add endpoints and enable additional collaboration modules without changing the core hardware.
• What storage capabilities does this model provide? The BE6000 M6 comes with a 3.60 TB HDD configuration (six 600 GB drives) and a 12 Gb/s SAS controller, which delivers solid storage throughput for call data, voicemails, recordings, conferencing archives, and endpoint data. Storage can be configured and expanded within the SAS controller’s capabilities and the software stack’s data management options.
• Is this suitable for remote and mobile workers? Yes. BE6000’s collaboration suite includes mobility features that enable secure access for remote and mobile users, allowing them to participate in calls, meetings, presence awareness, and messaging from any supported device or location.