Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch

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Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch

The Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch is a high-performance, enterprise-grade SAN switch purpose-built to integrate seamlessly with Cisco UCS environments. Designed to power modern data centers, it delivers predictable, low-latency Fibre Channel connectivity that scales with your virtualization and cloud initiatives. Built to reduce complexity and total cost of ownership, the 6536 switch consolidates storage networking, server connectivity, and management into a single, intelligent fabric. It helps you optimize storage performance, simplify operations, and accelerate business outcomes by providing a robust foundation for critical applications, databases, and workloads that require consistent I/O throughput and strong availability. The switch is engineered to work in concert with Cisco UCS Manager and the broader Cisco UCS ecosystem, enabling policy-based provisioning, centralized monitoring, and streamlined lifecycle management across the data center. Whether you’re expanding a growing SAN, consolidating storage resources, or delivering resilient storage access to dozens of blades and rack servers, the Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch is designed to deliver the performance, reliability, and scalability you need.

  • Unified data center fabric: Integrates seamlessly with Cisco UCS architecture to unify computing, storage access, and virtualization resources under a single management model for simplified operations and consistent policy enforcement.
  • High-performance Fibre Channel: Delivers dense, low-latency 16 Gbps Fibre Channel switching to support mission-critical workloads, database access, and large-scale storage fabrics with predictable performance.
  • Scalable port density: Designed to grow with your SAN, offering flexible connectivity options and the capacity to support expanding storage environments without sacrificing performance.
  • Redundancy and reliability: Features dual hot-swappable power supplies and robust cooling to maximize uptime, minimize maintenance windows, and protect against component failures in busy data centers.
  • Centralized management and policy automation: Fully compatible with Cisco UCS Manager, enabling streamlined provisioning, monitoring, QoS, zoning policies, and recovery workflows through a single interface.

Technical Details of Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch

  • Port speed: 16 Gbps Fibre Channel
  • Port count: 16 Fibre Channel ports
  • Fabric architecture: Non-blocking, low-latency switch fabric optimized for Cisco UCS SAN fabrics
  • Redundancy: Dual hot-swappable power supplies and modular cooling for high availability
  • Management: Integrated with Cisco UCS Manager for policy-based provisioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management
  • Compatibility: Designed to work with Cisco UCS B-Series Blade Servers and C-Series Rack Servers within supported configurations

How to install Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch

  • Plan your SAN topology by mapping host HBAs to appropriate Fibre Channel ports and defining zoning and LUN access requirements before installation.
  • Install the switch into a properly rated data-center rack, ensuring adequate airflow and alignment with rack rails for stability and cooling efficiency.
  • Connect redundant power sources and verify that power supplies are seated correctly and connected to reliable power circuits that meet vendor specifications.
  • Connect storage arrays and host systems to the switch fabric using approved Fibre Channel cables and transceivers, ensuring correct port mappings and link verification.
  • Configure the switch through Cisco UCS Manager or the switch’s CLI, set up zoning, determine zones/WWNs, and apply appropriate QoS and security policies to protect data and optimize performance.

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the primary role of the Cisco UCS 6536 Fibre Channel Switch? It serves as a high-performance Fibre Channel switch within Cisco UCS environments, providing reliable SAN connectivity, scalable port density, and centralized management for storage access across servers and storage arrays.
  • Which Cisco systems is it compatible with? It is designed to work with Cisco UCS B-Series blade servers and C-Series rack servers in supported configurations, delivering an integrated SAN fabric within the UCS ecosystem.
  • How does it help reduce total cost of ownership? By consolidating storage networking, server access, and virtualization management into a single fabric managed via Cisco UCS Manager, it reduces operational complexity, minimizes downtime, and optimizes resource utilization.
  • What kind of redundancy features are included? The switch includes dual hot-swappable power supplies and robust cooling mechanisms to maximize availability and protect against component failures in busy data centers.
  • How is storage performance optimized? The 16 Gbps Fibre Channel ports and non-blocking fabric design provide predictable, low-latency I/O, while policy-based management and zoning through Cisco UCS Manager help ensure efficient and secure access to storage resources.

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