Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server — Dual Intel Xeon Gold 5118, 192 GB RAM

Delivering enterprise-grade performance, density, and versatility, the Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server is engineered to power the most demanding workloads in a Cisco UCS environment. This dual-socket blade combines the power of Intel Xeon Gold processing with generous memory capacity and flexible I/O to handle IT infrastructure, web services, and distributed databases with ease. Built for scalable deployment in carrier-grade data centers, the B200 M5 integrates seamlessly with Cisco UCS Manager for centralized provisioning, policy-based automation, and streamlined lifecycle management, helping you reduce operational complexity while improving uptime.

• Impressive compute power with 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors at 2.30 GHz, delivering robust multi-threading, virtualization readiness, and agile response to peak traffic and data analytics tasks. The dual-socket design provides substantial core counts to accelerate virtual machines, container workloads, and mission-critical apps in a compact chassis. This configuration is optimized for mixed workloads, from front-end web services to back-end processing, with headroom to grow as your workloads evolve.
• 192 GB of DDR4 memory provides generous headroom for in-memory databases, large-scale virtualization, and memory-intensive workloads, with room to scale in compatible UCS configurations. This ample RAM reduces paging, improves latency for transaction-heavy applications, and supports large-scale analytics and in-memory caching strategies for faster insights.
• Serial ATA and a 12Gb/s SAS controller offer flexible, high-speed storage I/O, enabling efficient direct-attached storage or rapid expansion within the UCS Blade infrastructure. The blade’s storage pathway is designed to balance performance, capacity, and resilience, allowing you to tailor storage policies to your workload mix while enabling fast data access for transactional systems and read-heavy analytics.
• Dense, enterprise-class blade design optimized for Cisco UCS and data center efficiency, with hot-swappable components for minimal downtime. It supports modular field serviceability, streamlined maintenance windows, and improved uptime in dense rack environments, all while fitting neatly into Cisco UCS blade chassis to maximize space utilization.
• Designed for virtualization and data-center agility, with integrated management via Cisco UCS Manager, intelligent firmware control, and robust security features to protect sensitive workloads and ensure consistent policy enforcement. This blade integrates into Cisco’s policy-driven management stack, enabling automated deployment, predictable performance, and unified monitoring across the entire blade ecosystem.

Technical Details of Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server

• CPU: 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 5118 @ 2.30 GHz
• Memory: 192 GB DDR4 RAM
• Storage Controller: Serial ATA, 12Gb/s SAS Controller
• Form Factor: Cisco UCS B200 M5 Blade Server (2-socket blade)
• Expansion: PCIe expansion capabilities for accelerators and NICs
• Management: Cisco UCS Manager integration for centralized control and monitoring

How to install Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server

• Power down the blade chassis and insert the B200 M5 blade into an available blade slot, ensuring proper seating in the chassis backplane and blade interconnects. Verify that the cooling, power, and interconnect modules are ready before powering on.
• Connect management interfaces and rack power, then boot the system to access the Cisco UCS Manager or the blade's embedded management controller for initial configuration. Establish connectivity to the management network and confirm access credentials.
• Use Cisco UCS Manager to configure BIOS/firmware baselines, firmware policy, and interconnect mappings for network and storage profiles across the chassis. Apply recommended baselines and align profiles with your data-center standards to ensure consistent performance and reliability.
• Install an operating system of choice and relevant drivers, ensuring firmware and driver updates are synchronized with Cisco's recommended baselines for reliability and performance. Leverage UCS policies to automate deployment and driver updates where possible.
• Configure storage and networking per your deployment design, enable monitoring and alert policies in UCS Manager, and validate with a standard health check and a lightweight stress test to confirm stability and expected throughput before production workloads go live.

Frequently asked questions

• Q: What workloads is the Cisco B200 M5 Blade Server best suited for? A: It excels in virtualization, databases, IT infrastructure, and web-scale workloads thanks to dual Xeon Gold processors, 192 GB RAM, and flexible I/O. It is designed to work within Cisco UCS for centralized management and policy-based automation.
• Q: How many processors does this blade have? A: Dual-socket design with 2 x Intel Xeon Gold 5118 processors, delivering ample compute capacity for hybrid and scale-out applications.
• Q: What is the memory capacity installed? A: 192 GB of DDR4 RAM, with potential for configuration adjustments in compatible UCS environments to meet workload demands.
• Q: What storage I/O options are available? A: Serial ATA with a 12Gb/s SAS controller, enabling flexible storage connectivity and efficient data access within the Cisco UCS blade chassis ecosystem.
• Q: Can I manage this blade with Cisco UCS Manager? A: Yes, the B200 M5 is designed for seamless integration with Cisco UCS Manager, enabling centralized provisioning, monitoring, firmware management, and policy-driven automation across your UCS deployment.