SAP sizing on UCS

We are in the process of putting documentation together for sizing an SAP environment running on UCS. Our initial documentation looks to equate the SAP benchmark (SAPS) with blade/chassis sizing for UCS. When working with other hardware vendors, we usually provide them with the SAP Quicksizer output (SAPS) and they provide us with initial CPU/memory/server model information.
Has anyone worked with Cisco on an SAP sizing exercise or can anyone point me to documentation provided by Cisco on how to size SAP on UCS?
Thanks.
Matthew

Hello Matthew,
1) Cisco do not do sizing. Cisco create architecture, when a SAP partner, SAP  consultant or SAP provide the requirements in terms of SAPS (the "horsepower" of  a server).
2) Reach out to a Cisco person supporting SAP opportunities in your country.
3) You can locate CISCO partner for your country at following link
http://tools.cisco.com/WWChannels/LOCATR/openBasicSearch.do
I hope this will help
Regards,
Shahzad
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