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Which Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Series is designed exclusively for the M5 generation?
The correct answer is B. VIC 1400 Series. The Cisco VIC 1400 Series was introduced specifically to support the UCS M5 server generation, offering higher bandwidth and density than its predecessors.
Question
Which Cisco UCS Virtual Interface Card Series is designed exclusively for the M5 generation?
Options
- AM81KR VIC
- BVIC 1400 Series
- CVIC 1300 Series
- DVIC 1200 Series
How the community answered
(21 responses)- A5% (1)
- B81% (17)
- C5% (1)
- D10% (2)
Why each option
The Cisco VIC 1400 Series was introduced specifically to support the UCS M5 server generation, offering higher bandwidth and density than its predecessors.
The M81KR is a first-generation VIC designed for much older UCS blade servers and predates the M5 platform entirely.
The VIC 1400 Series was architected exclusively for M5-generation UCS blade and rack servers, supporting up to 100Gbps per port and featuring a mLOM or mezz form factor optimized for M5 chassis. It introduced new capabilities such as NVMe over Fabrics and enhanced SR-IOV support that align with M5 platform requirements. No prior VIC series was designed with M5-exclusive compatibility.
The VIC 1300 Series was designed for M4-generation UCS servers, not the M5 generation.
The VIC 1200 Series targets older UCS generations (M3/M4) and lacks the hardware capabilities required for M5 servers.
Concept tested: Cisco UCS VIC generation-to-platform compatibility
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/interfaces-modules/unified-computing-system-adapters/datasheet-c78-741130.html
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