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    IBM Grows Flex System Portfolio to Enable Bigger Clouds

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    Jeff Burt
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    August 9, 2013
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      1IBM Grows Flex System Portfolio to Enable Bigger Clouds

      0-IBM Grows Flex System Portfolio to Enable Bigger Clouds

      By Jeffrey Burt

      2IBM Is Packing More Capabilities Into Its 10U Chassis

      1-IBM Is Packing More Capabilities Into Its 10U Chassis

      This shot shows the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis fully populated and deployed in a rack.

      3Graphical View of Flex System Servers

      2-Graphical View of Flex System Servers

      The upgraded Flex System Manager software gives users a graphical view of the status of each system. It also comes with a “fuel gauge,” which lets users know how much of the management capability they are using and how much more they have left.

      4Managing the Flex System Environment From Anywhere

      3-Managing the Flex System Environment From Anywhere

      With the enhancements to the management software, users can manage their Flex System infrastructure from anywhere on mobile devices that run Apple’s iOS, Google’s Android or BlackBerry operating systems.

      5IBM and Its Double-Dense x86-Based Server Node

      4-IBM and Its Double-Dense x86-Based Server Node

      The new x222 node, powered by two Intel Xeon E5 chips, will be able to run 28 processors in a single-rack chassis and will work well in virtualized environments. In virtual desktop infrastructures, each 10U chassis will be able to run 2,800 Windows 7 virtualized desktop images.

      6The x222’s Interesting Design

      5-The x222's Interesting Design

      IBM was able to optimize the density of the x222 by engineering a design where the system opens in a clamshell fashion, with one module in the lid and another in the other section.

      7IBM’s Flex System p260 Is Ideal for IBM System i Servers

      6-IBM's Flex System p260 Is Ideal for IBM System i Servers

      The entry-level p260 node is designed to make it easier for smaller businesses to make the transition into the Flex System environment.

      8The Midrange p270 Offers Multithreaded Performance

      7-The Midrange p270 Offers Multithreaded Performance

      The full-width compute module is aimed at high-end workloads such as databases that are increasingly finding their way into the cloud. The system will run on up to four eight-core Power 7+ processors.

      9IBM’s p460 Targets High-End Workloads

      8-IBM's p460 Targets High-End Workloads

      The full-width compute module is aimed at high-end workloads such as databases that are increasingly finding their way into the cloud. The system will run on up to four eight-core Power 7+ processors.

      10IBM Upgrades the Networking for the Flex Systems

      9-IBM Upgrades the Networking for the Flex Systems

      The EN6131 Ethernet switch is among the new switches and fabrics that will help organizations adopt SDN in their environments and will increase infrastructure bandwidth, improving performance and connectivity.

      11The Servers Will Hit the Market Next Month

      10-The Servers Will Hit the Market Next Month

      All four new systems will be released in September. Shown here is a Flex System Enterprise Chassis that is fully populated.

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