How to Create a Cisco UCS Connectivity Diagram

Cisco Unified Computing System™ (Cisco UCS®) is an integrated computing infrastructure designed to automate and speed up deployment of end-user applications. A unified computing system is widely applied for integrating computing, networking, virtualization, and data storage components and resources in complex IT systems.

The possibility to create a Cisco UCS connectivity diagram is delivered with Cisco Networking solution that provides 13 libraries containing 609 vector objects of standardized Cisco devices and equipment, such as Cisco servers, Cisco switches, Cisco Fabric Interconnects, e.t.c.

1. Run ConceptDraw DIAGRAM.
2. Reveal the Cisco Networking item in the Solutions panel and select a proper library.

3. Drag objects that symbolize Cisco devices from the library onto the drawing page and arrange them properly using tools provided in the Arrange&Size panel.

4. Next, show how equipment is connected with cables. To do this, select an object you need to connect (the shape control buttons appear around the object) and click the connection button , drag your mouse to the other object and release the mouse button.

5. Use the options provided in the Format panel to show various types of connections by applying different colors and styles of endpoints.

6. You can, add a legend to explain colors and types of connections.

7. Also, you can add some expanded explanations using the Text tool to enter text and the embedded styles to format text quickly.

Result: When the UCS Connectivity diagram is complete, you will be able to save or print it using the File menu options.