Implementing a VersaStack Solution by Cisco and IBM with IBM FlashSystem 5030, Cisco UCS Mini, Hyper-V, and SQL Server

Architecture of the solution

This chapter describes the physical architecture of the VersaStack solution that is discussed in this book. It includes the following sections:

•2.1, “VersaStack architecture” on page 12

•2.2, “Software versions” on page 14

•2.3, “Configuration guidelines” on page 14

•2.4, “VersaStack cabling” on page 19

•2.5, “Microsoft SQL Server on the VersaStack architecture” on page 22

2.1 VersaStack architecture

VersaStack with the Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Mini and the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 architecture aligns with ...