IBM System X Rack Servers - x3550 M4

Features & benefits

Feature	Benefits
1U rack	Expandability and high performance in a compact form factor
High-performance, energy-smart Intel Xeon Processor E5-2600 v2 product family with up to 30 MB L3 cache per processor socket, integrated PCIe 3.0, Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0, Hyper-Threading Technology, and two QuickPath interconnect	Boost in performance with the latest Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 series processors (up to 12 cores per processor) Integrated PCIe 3.0 with the processor for lower latency and power while growing total capacity and bandwidth Maximized turbo mode duration and speed through the new enhanced technology with improved power and thermal management
24 DIMM sockets of DDR-3 RDIMM/UDIMM/LRDIMM memory	Memory scalability ideal for compute-intensive, general-business applications, cloud computing, and virtualized environments New generation of high-performance memory compatible with the Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 series processors for optimized throughput Improved application performance with interleaved memory Fast memory bandwidth with up to1866 MHz with supported RDIMMs 1.5 V memory operation at 17% lower energy than the previous generation memory’s thermal design. Savings of an additional 10% on your memory power budget with 1.35 V memory Up to 768 GB of memory capacity
Support for up to eight small form factor (SFF) 2.5-inch hot-swap or three large form factor (LFF) 3.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap serial attached SCSI (SAS) and serial ATA (SATA) hard disk drives (model dependent); or up to eight 2.5-inch hot-swap or simple-swap SSDs	Reduced cost with large-capacity 3.5-inch SATA drive and increased performance with 2.5-inch SAS/SATA drives Up to 12 TB of data storage capacity on 3.5-inch models or 12.8 TB of data-storage capacity on 2.5-inch models Easy field upgrade flexibility for increasing the number of drives from four to eight with easy-to-install optional HDDs Consolidated server design optimized for data intensive workloads Enhanced performance and reliable storage with support for eight 2.5-inch solid state drives (SSDs) Support for optional ODD drive for 2.5-inch models
Slotless 6 Gbps hardware RAID	Optional upgrade to latest high-speed 12 Gbps* interface RAID support for improved performance Advanced RAID protection for high availability of HDDs without sacrificing performance New Flash technology for extending useful life to nearly seven years versus a typical one-year replacement for batteries Support for up to 4 GB‡ flash backed or 512 MB cache Common RAID management tool across the IBM System x® portfolio FoD for easily upgrading RAID-5, -50 or RAID-6, -60 without open chassis
Up to two next-generation PCIe 3.0 I/O slots for system expansion	Extensive I/O bandwidth for greater performance and productivity Double the bandwidth of PCIe 2.0 with lower latency Support for up to 2 x16 or 1 x8 + 1 x16
Optional PCI-X slots	Ability to continue using legacy PCI-X adapters while transitioning to the PCIe standard.
Integrated quad-port Gigabit Ethernet and optional embedded dual-port 10 GbE	Twice the network throughput with features that reduce processor workload Lower power consumption and improved network reliability with smart management tools built in Two slotless embedded 10 GbE ports, freeing up on-board slots for other use
Optional hot-swap, redundant power and hot-swap cooling	Increased system and application uptime Elimination of potential point of failure with a second hot-swap power supply so that server can continue operating, even with a fan failure Choice of one of the following high-efficiency power supplies (model dependent): 550 W AC, 750 W AC, or 750 W DC Hot-swap, dual-motor cooling fans for maintaining a healthy system by keeping internal components cool, and keeping business-critical application running safely
Drop-down light path diagnostics panel	Proactive monitoring of system subcomponents and notification of any potential problems Expedition of hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time Visible indication of failing component inside the system to facilitate repairs and reduce downtime; no need to open chassis and interrupt system operation
Energy-efficiency compliance	Compliance with 80 PLUS® Platinum for ac power supplies ENERGY STAR® energy-efficiency standards (model dependent)
IBM Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2)	Increased server availability through continuous system monitoring and notification of potential system failures or changes Remote presence for around-the-clock remote management capabilities (FoD optional); gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation
IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™	Comprehensive systems management tools Increased uptime, reduced costs and improved productivity with advanced server management capabilities Continuous real-time monitoring, measuring and management of power consumption
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)	Greater functionality than legacy BIOS; facilitates greater manageability through a common infrastructure for managing all machines Outstanding server efficiency through a faster boot; restart of OS Trusted Platform Module (TPM) for enabling advanced cryptographic functionality CRTM for secure boot
Support for the VMware vSphere and USB keys (optional)	Innovative, thin hypervisor architecture; operating system-independent and designed to optimize virtualization performance Integrated with server hardware for compatible, pre-tested and optimized hardware configurations Optimized for remote management tools and industry-standard protocols, such as CIM
Security capabilities	ServeRAID with leadership disk encryption to help protect your data Trusted platform module technology Advanced cryptographic functionality such as digital signatures and remote attestation Secure key and OS Guard SMEP for faster, more secure encryption and protection against malware
IBM ServerGuide software	Assistance with installation of operating systems and drivers Fast server setup Simplified installation and configuration of your System x servers
Warranty	IBM Global Services renowned expertise for assistance with questions and troubleshooting; rapid replacement of failing parts 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5, service upgrades available

‡ Available in 2Q 2014.

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