Cisco UCS Hyperconverged C220 M8 with Nutanix

The Cisco C220 M8 with Nutanix delivers compact hyperconverged infrastructure for data centres and edge environments, combining integrated compute, storage and virtualisation in a smaller footprint. It helps simplify management and free rack space while supporting resilient, scalable workloads on a single platform.

Cisco UCS Hyperconverged C220 M8 with Nutanix

C220 M8 with Nutanix Key Platform Specifications

  • Primary Use Case: Hyperconverged Infrastructure
  • Processor Platform: Xeon 6 6700P / 6500P
  • Maximum CPUs Supported: 2
  • Maximum Memory Capacity: 8 TB
  • Memory Slots: 32
  • Maximum GPUs Supported: 3
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C220 M8 with Nutanix Overview

As virtualised estates and local applications grow denser, infrastructure teams need compact platforms that keep performance, management, and rack usage under control.

Compact Hyperconverged Platform for Mixed Workloads

C220 M8 with Nutanix is a Cisco hyperconverged rack platform for distributed sites, edge deployments, and space-conscious private infrastructure. It combines compute, storage, and virtualisation in a smaller footprint, making it well suited to environments that need Nutanix simplicity without stepping up to a larger platform.

Built for Practical Production Demands

The platform supports Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi, giving teams flexibility around standard virtualisation choices. With PCIe 5.0 and up to 100 Gbps port speed, it is designed to handle local traffic and workload movement with the headroom production sites expect.

Operational Fit That Reduces Complexity

For IT teams, the value is straightforward: fewer moving parts, simpler administration, and a smaller footprint for shared workloads, VDI, and virtual machines. It gives infrastructure leaders a more practical way to consolidate capacity while preserving control over performance and future growth.

If you are planning a compact hyperconverged deployment, our team can help you assess the C220 M8 with Nutanix for your environment and operational priorities.

C220 M8 with Nutanix Key Features​

The C220 M8 with Nutanix is a server platform for enterprise virtualised environments, designed to support compact infrastructure deployments with integrated control across modern application workloads.

Virtualised Workload Platform

Nutanix HCI Integration
The platform is designed for Nutanix-based virtualised infrastructure, aligning server resources with consolidated application and infrastructure workloads.

Hypervisor Flexibility
Virtualisation support for Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi allows the server to fit established enterprise virtualisation strategies.

PCIe 5.0 Expansion Path
PCIe 5.0 provides a high-bandwidth expansion foundation for performance-oriented server configurations.

GPU Acceleration Support
Support for up to 3 GPUs per server enables accelerated processing for graphics and compute-intensive workloads.

Operational Control For Infrastructure

Platform Standardisation
The Nutanix-oriented design supports consistent deployment patterns across enterprise server environments.

Workload Placement Flexibility
The platform can be matched to differing virtualisation and acceleration requirements without changing the underlying server role.

Infrastructure Simplification
Converged server and virtualisation architecture reduces the need to manage separate compute and platform layers independently.

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If you are planning a Nutanix-based server environment or need help aligning virtualisation and acceleration requirements, our team can map the right C220 M8 configuration.

C220 M8 with Nutanix Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

Additional information

Product Family

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged
Product Series

C220 M8
Platform Generation

M8
Deployment

Data Centre / Edge
Primary Use Case

Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Product Tier

Standard
Chassis Type

Rack
Form Factor

1U
CPU Vendor

Intel
Processor Platform

Xeon 6 6700P / 6500P
CPU Architecture Class

Dual-Socket Compute
Maximum CPUs Supported

2
Memory Type

DDR5 / MRDIMM
Maximum Memory Capacity

8 TB
Memory Slots

32
Maximum Memory Speed (MT/s)

8000
Drive Bay Configuration

16x E3.S NVMe / 10x SAS/SATA SSD
Maximum Storage Capacity

244.8 TB
NVMe Drive Support

Yes
Maximum GPUs Supported

3
PCIe Express Slots

3
PCIe Generation

PCIe 5.0
Embedded Network Ports

8
Maximum Network Speed

100 GbE
OCP / Network Expansion

mLOM / OCP 3.0
Maximum Power Supply (W)

2300 W
Power Redundancy

Hot-swappable PSUs
Remote Management

Cisco Intersight / CIMC

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C220 M8 with Nutanix Deployment Scenarios

The Cisco C220 M8 with Nutanix is a compact 1RU hyperconverged platform for virtualised workloads, shared applications and local data services. It fits teams that need dense compute and flash capacity without the footprint or overhead of larger nodes.

Dense private cloud nodes in rack-constrained data centres

For data centres consolidating virtual machines into smaller clusters, this platform helps keep compute, storage and management tightly packaged. It suits sites that need to preserve rack space while still building out private-cloud services at a steady pace.

Shared application and VDI platforms for smaller IT teams

Professional services firms often need one platform for business applications, virtual desktops and departmental services. The C220 M8 with Nutanix reduces day-to-day administration, which matters when a small IT team must support users without separate server and storage silos.

On-prem clinical workloads with local resilience

Healthcare environments need control over sensitive systems, limited rack usage and dependable recovery options. This node supports compact on-prem deployments for clinical applications and data services where availability, maintenance simplicity and tighter operational control are essential.

Low-latency infrastructure for finance operations

Finance teams running virtual desktops, departmental databases and analytics need predictable performance and strict continuity. A dense 1RU deployment helps meet those demands without overbuilding infrastructure, especially where governance and operational stability remain under close scrutiny.

Build, test and container environments for software teams

Software development groups need flexible capacity for VMs, containers and test systems as projects change. The C220 M8 with Nutanix gives teams a compact platform that is easier to scale locally than redesigning the whole stack.

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