| Feature |
Benefits |
| Fifth generation of IBM X-Architecture technology |
- The broadest portfolio of systems optimized for your most demanding workloads
- Flexible portfolio and systems to implement what you need
- Maximized memory bandwidth and capacity for unprecedented performance
- Optimized for enterprise workloads for faster time to value
- Easy to acquire, own and manage
- OnForever reliability using high-end technology for maximum availability
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| Up to 32 processor cores with a 4-processor blade in a 1.25U equivalent space |
- High-density computing capacity with maximum performance and productivity at reduced cost per workload
- Performance per watt enables energy-efficiency advantage
- Greater number of database transactions per minute
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| MAX5 memory module |
- Ability to add 24 memory DIMMs without additional processors or software license costs
- Additional DIMM slots to mix and match smaller, cheaper DIMMs to help reduce system costs
- Maximum memory bandwidth and capacity for unprecedented performance
- Leadership virtualization performance
- Large memory footprint for reduced I/O requirement, significantly reducing total system TPC-C costs
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| Up to 320 GB maximum memory capacity |
- Allows optimum utilization for memory-rich applications
- Fits more VMs per blade to keep costs down
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| Flexible systems that can independently scale for processor and memory |
- Ability to get up and running faster by standardizing on a single platform for 2- and 4-socket server needs
- Faster time to value using a single scalable system
- Adds capacity on demand as your requirements change
- Helps eliminate headroom costs at time of purchase
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| Flexible logical node partitioning |
- No-touch partitioning of a 4-socket blade to two 2-socket blades without any physical system reconfiguration
- 2-in-1 systems let you run scale-out applications by day on a 2-processor system and scale-up jobs by night on a 4-processor system
- Turn off underutilized nodes for power savings
- Flexible partitions to accommodate workload and licensing requirements
- Server infrastructure that can change with your road map
- Runs Windows and Linux on the same box without virtualization software costs or overhead
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| Virtualization support |
- Optional embedded hypervisor USB key
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| Automatic node failure |
- Greater uptime of multinode configurations without administrative intervention
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| Predictive Failure Analysis |
- Helps minimize interruptions from planned and unplanned downtime
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| Machine check architecture |
- Enables faster recovery with more efficient error checking and correction
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| Trusted platform module (TPM) |
- Integrated hardware chip enabling advanced security features
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| Light path diagnostics standard |
- Provides a lighted path to the failing component inside the system
- Helps expedite hardware repairs to reduce service time
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| Dual and redundant power and I/O connection |
- No single point of failure, resulting in increased uptime
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| IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager |
- Comprehensive systems management tools
- Allows continuous real-time monitoring, measuring and management of power consumption
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