• IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
• IBM Flex System Compute Nodes
• IBM Flex System Scalable Network and Storage Switches
• IBM Flex System Storage RAID Controller Flash Kits

For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM

Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).

Overview

The IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers

improved virtualization with new levels of CPU performance, memory capacity, and

flexible configuration options. It is part of IBM Flex System , a new category of

computing that integrates multiple server architectures, networking, storage, and

system management capability into a single system that is designed to be easy

to deploy and manage. IBM Flex System has full built-in virtualization support of

servers, storage, and networking to speed provisioning and increase resiliency. In

addition, it supports open industry standards such as operating systems, networking

and storage fabrics, virtualization, and system management protocols to easily fit

within existing and future datacenter environments. IBM Flex System is scalable

and extendable with multigenerational upgrades to protect and maximize IT

investments.

To provide clients with the latest technology and innovation, x240 compute
nodes require an update with the latest Intel Xeon

Processor E5-2600 v2 series

architecture. This refresh enables enhanced performance while maintaining the

leadership features that are already available on the x240 compute node today. In

addition to refreshing the node, more connectivity and storage options are available.

The new connectivity and storage options being added to the network portfolio are: