Cisco C240 M5 8 SFF 2 Rear Drives | Rack Server Chassis — CON-L14HR-240M5SCH

Start with a server platform built for controlled, component-by-component deployment. This Cisco C240 M5 configuration provides 8 small-form-factor front drive positions plus 2 rear drives, making it a strong fit for teams that need to shape storage architecture around the workload rather than accept a fixed configuration. It is supplied without CPU, memory, hard drives, PCIe cards, or power supplies, so the final system can be matched precisely to performance, capacity, and redundancy targets. That flexibility matters in enterprise environments where standardization and lifecycle planning drive purchasing decisions. The C240 M5 chassis is a familiar foundation for virtualization hosts, storage nodes, and application servers that need a balanced rack footprint. By separating the enclosure from the compute and storage components, Cisco gives architects room to align the build with approved parts, internal standards, and budget tiers. For procurement teams, this type of chassis is often the right choice when the goal is to preserve platform consistency across multiple deployments. For technical teams, it offers a clean path to assemble a server that fits the workload instead of forcing the workload to fit the server. Ideal For Custom virtualization host builds in enterprise racks Storage-node deployments requiring front and rear drive placement Standardized server rollouts using approved Cisco components Replacement chassis for existing C240 M5 infrastructure Why This Product 1 Includes 2 rear drives for more flexible storage layouts 2 8 SFF front bays support dense small-form-factor storage 3 Bare chassis configuration avoids paying for unused compute parts 4 Cisco platform consistency helps standardize enterprise deployments