Cisco UCS-CPU-7261 2.5 GHz 8-Core 170 W Processor | Enterprise CPU — UCS-CPU-7261

Keep critical server workloads moving with the Cisco UCS-CPU-7261 processor. Built around an 8-core design and a 2.5 GHz base clock, it is suited for infrastructure that needs predictable throughput across virtualization, database, and application tiers. The 170 W thermal design power reflects a part intended for serious compute density, not entry-level duty cycles. A 64 MB cache helps reduce stalls when workloads repeatedly touch active data, while DDR4 2,666 MHz support aligns with modern UCS memory architectures for balanced platform performance. For teams standardizing on Cisco UCS, this processor fits the kind of deployment where consistency, thermal planning, and platform compatibility matter as much as raw frequency. Choose this CPU when you need to sustain production services on a server platform designed for enterprise uptime and controlled performance scaling. It is a strong fit for environments where replacing underpowered processors means more than a simple refresh — it means reclaiming headroom for the workloads already on the rack. Ideal For Virtualization hosts running mixed production VMs Application servers requiring stable multi-core throughput Database nodes needing larger cache and consistent clock speed Cisco UCS refresh projects standardizing on compatible processors Why This Product 1 Higher core count than entry-level UCS processors 2 Large 64 MB cache for active workload responsiveness 3 170 W design supports performance-oriented server builds 4 DDR4 2,666 MHz alignment for modern UCS memory platforms