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Which component of Cisco UCS B-Series is also referred to as a FEX?
The correct answer is B. UCS 2104XP. The Cisco UCS 2104XP, which is an I/O Module (IOM) within the UCS 5108 chassis, is also referred to as a Fabric Extender (FEX). It connects the blade servers to the Fabric Interconnects.
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Which component of Cisco UCS B-Series is also referred to as a FEX?
Options
- AUCS 5108
- BUCS 2104XP
- CUCS 6248UP
- DUCS 6120
- EUCS MK72-KR
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- B88% (15)
- E6% (1)
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The Cisco UCS 2104XP, which is an I/O Module (IOM) within the UCS 5108 chassis, is also referred to as a Fabric Extender (FEX). It connects the blade servers to the Fabric Interconnects.
The UCS 5108 is the blade server chassis itself, which houses the blade servers and I/O Modules (FEXes).
The Cisco UCS 2104XP is an I/O Module (IOM) that resides in the back of the UCS 5108 blade server chassis. It acts as a Fabric Extender (FEX), extending the Fabric Interconnect's I/O capabilities directly to the blade servers, simplifying cabling and management.
The UCS 6248UP is a Fabric Interconnect, which is the central switching element of the UCS domain, not a FEX.
The UCS 6120 is also a Fabric Interconnect model, an earlier generation than the 6248UP, and not a FEX.
UCS MK72-KR is not a standard Cisco UCS component designation.
Concept tested: Cisco UCS Fabric Extender (FEX) identification
Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/collateral/servers-unified-computing/ucs-6100-series-fabric-interconnects/data_sheet_c78-535352.html
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