Cisco UCSC-GPU-FLEX140 | Intel Flex 140 GPU, 12GB GDDR6, PCIe 4.0 x8, 75W

Q: What workloads is the UCSC-GPU-FLEX140 optimized for?
A: The Intel Flex 140 GPU is optimized for virtualized desktop infrastructure (VDI) targeting knowledge workers with office productivity, video, and browser workloads. It also excels at media processing and delivery, Windows and Android cloud gaming, and AI visual inference applications involving lighter AI models such as simple object detection.

Q: How many virtual desktop sessions can this GPU support?
A: The Flex 140 supports up to 62 SR-IOV virtual functions per card with no vGPU licensing fees, enabling flexible multi-tenant deployments. Intel testing indicates the card can handle up to 12 VDI sessions per GPU, depending on workload requirements and configuration.

Q: What Cisco server platforms are compatible with this GPU?
A: The UCSC-GPU-FLEX140 is compatible with Cisco UCS C-Series rack servers including C220 and C240 M7 models. For UCS X-Series deployments, it can be used in X440p and X580p PCIe Nodes when paired with compute nodes. The card requires a unique SBIOS ID from Cisco for proper integration with CIMC and UCSM management.

Q: Does this GPU require additional licensing for virtualization?
A: No. The Intel Flex 140 supports hardware-based SR-IOV with up to 62 virtual functions and does not require per-user or per-VM vGPU licensing fees. This provides significant cost advantages for large-scale VDI deployments compared to traditional GPU virtualization solutions.

Q: What makes the Flex 140 suitable for media workloads?
A: The Flex 140 features four dedicated media engines with hardware-accelerated AV1 encode and decode capabilities, alongside support for modern codecs. This enables high-density media streaming, transcoding, and processing workloads. The card also supports DisplayPort 2.1 UHBR and HDMI 2.1 output standards for high-resolution display connectivity.