System x3630 M3

Highlights

Meet growing performance and storage demands with a cost-effective, high-capacity solution
Achieve high levels of system availability, backed by IBM's legendary support
Design the configuration that meets your needs today, with the freedom to upgrade as needs change over time

Outstanding storage value

The IBM System x3630 M3 is a storage-rich dual-socket 2U server that integrates the leadership features of traditional enterprise server offerings with affordable components to deliver outstanding value to cost-conscious buyers. Based on the latest Intel Xeon processor technology, the x3630 M3 offers high performance and maximum storage capacity. It provides up to 28 TB of internal storage capacity for a much lower cost per terabyte than external storage, making it an ideal solution for storage-intensive workloads.

Highly reliable performance

The x3630 M3 helps keep your business running smoothly with availability features that include redundant cooling fan modules and hot-swap/redundant power supplies, RAID protection, and predictive failure analysis. The x3630 M3 also offers a comprehensive suite of systems management tools that help simplify management tasks.

Product features

Outstanding performance and generous storage capacity in a small footprint help support a wide range of data-intensive workloads
Built-in reliability and availability features help ensure application uptime
Flexible design provides extensive configuration options and allows customers to upgrade to more robust features as needs change over time
Hot-swappable hard disk drives and power supplies improve system serviceability
A comprehensive portfolio of systems management tools help simplify management tasks

Hardware summary

2U chassis
Dual-socket server supporting 4-core and 6-core Intel Xeon 5600 series processors, up to 3.20 GHz
Up to 192 GB high-performance, new-generation DDR-3 memory with 12 DIMM slots, up to 1333 MHz memory access speed
Internal storage flexibility with support for up to 14 3.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives, or up to 28 2.5" hot-swap SAS/SATA hard disk drives, for up to 28 TB of local storage capacity
2 PCIe slots¹
Optional VMware ESXi 4.0 embedded hypervisor

¹ Although there is a physical x16/x4 low-profile slot in the server, there are no adapters supported for use in that slot.