Vblock Data Centre solutions

Integrated IT offerings that combine best-in-class networking, storage, security, and management.

A Vblock is an integrated IT offering from the Virtual Computing Environment (VCE) coalition. They combines best-in-class networking compute, storage, security and management solutions. Rather than assembling individual components, customers can now purchase them as Vblock Integrated Infrastructure Packages:

  • Vblock 0: An entry-level configuration supporting 300-800 virtual machines, bringing the benefits of private clouds within reach of medium-sized businesses and small data centres. Vblock 0 is comprised of a repeatable model leveraging Cisco's UCS and Nexus 1000v, EMC's Unified Storage (secured by RSA), and the VMware vSphere platform.
  • Vblock 1: A mid-sized configuration supporting 800-3,000 virtual machines to deliver a broad range of IT capabilities to organisations of all sizes. Designed for consolidation and optimisation initiatives, Vblock 1 leverages Cisco's UCS, Nexus 1000v and MDS, EMC's CLARiiON storage (secured by RSA), and the VMware vSphere platform.
  • Vblock 2: A high-end configuration supporting 3,000-6,000 virtual machines that is completely extensible to meet the most demanding IT needs of large enterprises and service providers. Designed for large-scale and 'green field' virtualisation, Vblock 2 takes advantage of Cisco's UCS, Nexus 1000v and Multilayer Directional Switches (MDS), EMC's Symmetrix V-Max storage (secured by RSA), and the VMware vSphere platform.