Cisco RAID in Nigeria
For Nigerian operators running Cisco UCS in Lagos and Abuja colocation, the storage controller is the part you most want to get right the first time — a foreign-config or wrong-generation card can leave an array offline while a replacement is sourced. Whether the design calls for hardware RAID with protected cache or HBA pass-through for software-defined storage, the controller has to match the server and the architecture. ICD supplies genuine Cisco UCS RAID controllers and SAS HBAs into Nigeria through Lagos port, exact-PID matched.
Cisco controllers and HBAs for Nigeria
The range covers 12G SAS RAID controllers with FBWC, modular SAS HBAs and M.2 boot controllers. Common choices include the Cisco 12G SAS RAID Controller with 4GB FBWC (16 Drives) and the Cisco 12G Modular SAS HBA for up to 26 drives.
| PID | Type | Capacity / mode | Fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCSC-RAID-T | 12G SAS RAID | 16 drives, 4GB FBWC | UCS C-Series |
| UCSC-SAS-M5HD | 12G SAS HBA | 26 drives, JBOD | UCS C-Series M5 |
| UCSC-RAID-M5 | 12G SAS RAID | FBWC | UCS C-Series M5 |
| M2-NVRAID | M.2 NVMe RAID | Boot mirror | OS boot |
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Lagos import and delivery
ICD routes Nigerian controller orders through Lagos port and serves the Lagos and Abuja data-centre clusters — Rack Centre, MainOne/Equinix and others. Cisco controllers ship serial-traceable and warranty-backed, matched to your exact server up front.
Before you order
- Confirm RAID vs HBA/JBOD mode against your storage architecture.
- Match controller generation (M5 / M6 / M7) to the UCS server.
- Verify FBWC + Supercap on RAID controllers for write protection.
- Keep boot on the dedicated M.2 RAID controller.
- Stock an exact-PID cold spare for critical nodes.