By John Gardner | 40 Min Video

The UCS X-series is more than just hardware; it’s a milestone in cloud and compute technology. This session is your gateway to understanding the evolution of UCS into the X-Series and the role of Cisco’s Intersight Dashboard in driving forward-thinking innovations in Automation and Orchestration. After watching, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how the ongoing advancements in this technology can enhance your professional career.

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Objectives and Focus

Unpacks the latest features of Cisco’s UCS XSeries hardware and Intersight platform, showcasing their impact on data center automation, hybrid cloud, and energy efficiency.

Core Content

• XSeries Innovation: Modular chassis design, support for GPUs, fabric interconnect improvements, and scalable compute for next-gen workloads.
• Intersight Evolution: Lifecycle management, global orchestration, hybrid cloud visibility, and multicloud control
• Automation and Orchestration: Enables Day0 through DayN workflows, from provisioning to firmware updates.
• Energy Efficiency: Reduced hardware footprint and smarter power policies enabled by the combined UCS XSeries and Intersight.
• Future Direction: Ongoing expansion with a hybrid-cloud strategy and sustainability via dashboard insights and regional instances.

Instructor Bio:

As a specialist in the data center space, John provides consulting, implementation, and support for Cisco data center infrastructures. In addition to his CCSI, he holds CCNP certifications in the Cisco Data Center, Cloud and Service Provider spaces, and CCNP Cyber Ops, and can deliver the FP200 course for Cisco HTD and firepower security training. John has developed full data center labs for Cisco Nexus and ACI products, created data center derivative works courseware, and has recorded several Data Center videos for Cisco eLearning products. His broad experience will help us continue to grow and deliver outstanding product options to our customers.