Cisco UCS Hyperconverged C240 M8 with Nutanix

The Cisco C240 M8 with Nutanix delivers a high-capacity hyperconverged platform for enterprise data centres. With support for Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi, it helps consolidate virtualised and hybrid-cloud workloads while simplifying private-cloud scale.

Cisco UCS Hyperconverged C240 M8 with Nutanix

C240 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: 8
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C240 M8 with Nutanix Overview

As virtualised platforms, shared storage, and accelerated applications grow in density, infrastructure teams need rack systems that can absorb more workload without adding more operational sprawl.

Higher-Capacity HCI for Consolidated Environments

The Cisco C240 M8 with Nutanix is built for dense hyperconverged clusters and larger private-cloud environments. It suits teams consolidating virtual machines, storage, and hybrid-cloud services into fewer nodes while keeping the platform aligned to production demands.

Built to Carry Heavier Cluster Demand

With support for up to 8 GPUs per server, PCIe 5.0, and up to 200 Gbps network throughput, the platform gives operators room for faster data movement and more demanding local workloads. Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi support also makes it easier to fit into existing virtualisation strategies.

Practical Headroom for Growth and Control

The result is a more capable node for mixed workloads that need performance, capacity, and simpler scaling. It helps reduce infrastructure sprawl, supports denser consolidation, and gives teams more headroom for future expansion.

If you are planning a denser HCI rollout or private-cloud refresh, our team can help assess whether the Cisco C240 M8 with Nutanix fits your operational model.

C240 M8 with Nutanix Key Features​

The C240 M8 with Nutanix is a server platform for virtualised enterprise environments, designed to provide a flexible foundation for mixed infrastructure workloads with integrated platform alignment.

Aligned Virtualisation Platform

Nutanix and ESXi Support
The platform supports Nutanix AHV and VMware ESXi for deployment flexibility across common enterprise virtualisation environments.

Compute Density for Virtualised Workloads
The server design supports up to 8 GPUs per server, helping align accelerated compute resources with demanding application and virtual machine workloads.

High-Speed Network Fabric
The platform supports up to 200 Gbps port speed to provide fast connectivity for virtualised traffic and data movement.

Platform-Level Deployment Choice
The architecture lets organisations standardise on a Nutanix-based server platform while retaining virtualisation options for different operational requirements.

Operational Control For Scale

Infrastructure Consistency
The server platform supports repeatable deployment across environments that need a consistent operational model for virtualised infrastructure.

Workload Resilience Planning
The design suits enterprise environments that need a stable compute base for ongoing virtual machine operations.

Capacity Expansion Path
The platform can be applied within broader Nutanix-led environments that scale infrastructure resources as requirements grow.

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C240 M8 with Nutanix Technical Specifications

Full specifications for this model are listed below.

Additional information

Product Family

Cisco Compute Hyperconverged
Product Series

C240 M8
Platform Generation

M8
Deployment

Data Centre
Primary Use Case

Hyperconverged Infrastructure
Product Tier

Flagship
Chassis Type

Rack
Form Factor

2U
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

24x E3.S NVMe / 24x SAS/SATA SSD / 16x LFF
Maximum Storage Capacity

367.2 TB
NVMe Drive Support

Yes
Maximum GPUs Supported

8
PCIe Express Slots

3
PCIe Generation

PCIe 5.0
Embedded Network Ports

8
Maximum Network Speed

200 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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C240 M8 with Nutanix Deployment Scenarios

The Cisco C240 M8 with Nutanix is a 2RU HCI platform for dense private-cloud and virtualisation clusters that need more local storage, accelerator headroom and consolidation than a compact node can provide. It fits production estates where scale and control matter.

Private-Cloud Consolidation in Data Centres

In larger data centres, teams often need to reduce node sprawl while keeping enough capacity for mixed workloads. The C240 M8 supports denser Nutanix clusters, helping operators place more compute and storage on fewer systems.

Core Finance Virtualisation and Analytics

Finance environments depend on predictable performance for databases, reporting and business-critical virtual machines. This platform suits those clusters when storage density, resilience and room for growth are needed without fragmenting the estate across too many servers.

Clinical, Imaging and Research Platforms

Healthcare IT teams often centralise clinical systems, imaging stores and research workloads on controlled infrastructure. The C240 M8 gives those environments the capacity to consolidate heavier data loads while keeping operations on a single Nutanix platform.

Shared Software Development and Test Clusters

Development teams need shared infrastructure for larger VM estates, containers and test datasets, often with several projects competing for capacity. This node provides the storage and accelerator headroom to support multiple teams without building separate environments.

Rendering and Content-Processing Infrastructure

Media teams working with large assets need local capacity for editing, rendering and content processing that can quickly exceed smaller HCI nodes. The C240 M8 fits these production clusters when higher storage density and GPU expansion are operational priorities.

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