IBM x240 8737K2G Manuale Utente

Highlights

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Optimized for virtualization, performance 
and highly scalable networking 

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Embedded IBM Virtual Fabric allows 
breakthrough I/O flexibility

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Designed for simplified deployment and 

management

To meet today’s complex and ever-changing business demands,  
the IBM® Flex System™ x240 compute node, an element of the  
IBM PureFlex™ System, is optimized for virtualization, performance  
and highly scalable I/O designed to run a wide variety of workloads.  
The Flex System x240 is available on either your PureFlex System or 
IBM Flex System solution.

Get the most out of your compute environment

The Flex System x240 compute node delivers maximum performance—
up to 50 percent performance boost over previous generation servers.

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This enables businesses to get more out of their compute environment 
for a broad set of workloads. Features such as automated power manage-
ment with onboard sensors give you more control over power and  
thermal levels across the system. These capabilities, combined with  
memory capacity up to 768 GB, help you get the most out of your  
compute environment.

Virtual fabric networking enables breakthrough 

flexibility

With integrated virtual fabric you can take advantage of up to 32 ports  
of virtual networking capabilities. With 10 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) 
onboard, you get multiple protocols, including Ethernet, Fibre Channel 
over Ethernet and iSCSI. The system also allows you to enable features 
on demand for a more flexible I/O solution. Virtual networking can 
reduce up to 75 percent adapters, cables and upstream switch ports  
to help control costs.

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 In addition, you also get significantly simpler  

management with reduced cabling and fewer components to manage.