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1 23 Maja 2012 Smarter Systems for a Smarter Planet Infrastructure Solutions family overview Dominik Dziarczykowski Client Technical Sales Specialist -

2 / BladeCenter Agenda Client challenges Smarter solutions for today s challenges IBM Innovations Foundations for smarter computing 3650 M M M4 BladeCenter HS23 idataplex dx360 M4 Tower Servers 3500 M4 2 Q&A March 2012 Announcement Education

3 When we improve or create new processes, we get closer to the customer and generate new revenue sources. Angelo Figaro, CIO, Renault do Bras Reduce the cost of business as usual and redirect expenditure to high volume business improvement activities. Cheryle Jenkinson, CIO, Ipswich City Council, Australia Our function is moving from IT services provider to an essential part of the main business. Bulychev Stanislav Yurievich, CIO, Glavstroy 3

4 Today s client challenges Simplify deployment and management Improve visibility and decision making Increase agility and flexibility 4 Ease of deployment Manage complexity Enable cloud infrastructure Most efficient access to data Fastest delivery of data Better decision making Optimize by workload Eliminate bottlenecks Maximize current infrastructure

5 Solutions enable smarter computing Solutions for today s challenges include IBM SmartCloud Foundation for Cloud Virtual Desktop Solutions IBM Pure Flex IBM Smart Analytics System IBM Business Warehouse Accelerator 5

6 New and BladeCenter servers The foundation for smarter computing solutions High Memory Capacity Latest Intel Xeon Processors 10GbE Virtual Fabric Networking Choice Systems Management Feature On Demand FastSetup 6

7 Infrastructure Solutions: Servers NEW March 6, M4 NEW March 6, 2012 NEW March 6, M4 General Business Up to 8 cores per CPU Up to 768GB of memory 10Gb networking Flexible RAID design 3500 M4 NEW March 6, 2012 NEW May 15, 2012 Optimized for HPC Up to 4 CPUs per 2U 3750 M4 idataplex dx360 M4 High Performance NEW May 14, M4 NEW May 14, M4 Value 2-socket Up to 8 cores per CPU Up to 384GB of memory Maximum storage capacity Upgradable networking 3400 M3 Refresh May 14, M4 Entry 1-socket 3100 M4 Refresh May 14, 2012 Entry priced Up to 32GB of memory

8 M4 Rack Server Positioning Maximum 2 Socket Performance & Uptime Cost Balanced 2 Socket Performance Flagship (2U) Workloads Products Product Features Value 2-socket Form Factor General Business Dense (1U) x3650 M4 80% more processing power Up to 768GB2 of memory Slot-less 10Gb networking Flexible RAID down design1 Low-cost, high-performance solid-state storage with exflash1 Cloud Virtualization ERP appl. server POS VDI Database Storage Rich (2U) x3630 M4 x3550 M4 Dense performance POS Banking & financial Cloud 1: Exclusive to the x3650 M4 2: Coming soon 28% more processing power Up to 384GB2 of memory Maximum storage capacity Upgradable networking Embedded RAID Web Database Virtualization Cloud Virtual Storage Hadoop Entry Cost optimized 1 Socket design Low entry price point Up to 32GB of memory Embedded RAID Dense (1U) 1U x3530 M4 x3250 M4 Entry virtualization Dense Banking Web services POS Single applications Small office server File & Print

9 Rack Servers Workload positioning Ideal platform for existing investment in a rack IT infrastructure Best design for business productivity workloads x3250 M4 HPC ERP Transactional Database Virtualization/Cloud Point of Sale Video Sharing On-line Gaming Dense Dense Distributed Office Applications x3530 M4 File and Print x3630 M4 Custom Applications x3550 M4 and Collaboration/Document Mgmt. x3650 M4 Web Serving Video Sharing On-line Gaming x3750 M4

10 M4 Rack Comparison x3250 M4 x3530 M4 x3630 M4 x3550 M4 x3650 M4 Entry rack server Dense, storage-rich value rack server Flexible, storage-rich value rack server, Multiple models to fit customer needs Dense performance rack server Flexible performance rack server Processor E E E E E Sockets Top Bin 4C 69W 8C 95W 8C 95W 8C 135W 8C 135W Memory Max 32GB Max 384GB Max 384GB Max 768GB Max 768GB RAS Basic LPD, SS HDDs Fixed PSU or Opt Redundant PSU Std. LPD, PFA, SS HDDs, Redundant PSU Std. LPD, PFA, SS HDDs, Redundant PSU Adv. LPD, PFA, HS HDDs, Redundant PSU Adv. LPD, PFA, HS HDDs, Redundant PSU Storage Max 6TB 4 SFF or 2 LFF Max 12TB 4 LFF or 8 SFF Max 42TB 8 LFF, 12 LFF, or 14 LFF Max 9TB Max 18TB RAID ServeRAID C100 Dedicated RAID slot ServeRAID C100, Slotless RAID ServeRAID C100, Slotless RAID Slotless RAID Integrated RAID Networking 2x 1GbE 2x 1GbE + Opt 2x 1GbE, PCIe 10GbE 2x 1GbE + Opt 2x 1GbE, PCIe 10GbE 4x 1GbE + Opt slotless 2x 10GbE 4x 1GbE + Opt slotless 2x 10GbE I/O 1 x8 2 x8 or 1 x16 2 x8 or 1 x16 2 x16 or 1 x16, 1 x8 6 x8 or 1 x16, 4 x8, or 2 x16, 2 x8 Single applications, small office server, File & Print Entry virtualization, dense, banking, web services, POS Web, DB, virtualization, Cloud, Virtual Storage, Hadoop Dense performance, POS, banking & financial, Cloud Cloud, virtualization, ERP application server, POS, VDI, DB Description Ideal for

11 3650 M4

12 IBM 3650 M4 Up to any IT challenge, the x3650 M4 blends the ultimate in uptime, performance, and IO flexibility with density, cost efficiency, and rock solid reliability M4 Rich networking options Flexible RAID down design Full support for Intel Xeon E processors Optimized for flexibility and performance IBM exflash high IOPS technology Processors Sandy Bridge EP up to 8 cores #Socket 2 Form factor 2U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 24 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM) Up to 768GB Media bays Optional DVD and Tape Bay Disk Drive type SAS/SATA/SSD HDD bays 16x 2.5 or 6x 3.5 HDDs RAID RAID on Motherboard NIC/TPM 4x 1Gb (std.) + 2x 10Gb (slotless opt.) /TPM PCIe (x16/x8) 3-6 PCIe ports (2/2, 1/4 or 0/6) or 4 PCI-X or 2 Double Width PCIe support w/ Slotless 10 Gb NIC and RAID Power AC 750W/900W550W, DC 750W Up to 80 plus Platinum USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 front/1 back Fan Design 4x Hot swap redundant fans Light Path Light Path panel in front System MGMT IMMv2, dedicated LAN port Warranty 3 years (parts/labor)

13 What's new with 3650 M4 x3650 M3 Processor Intel Xeon 5600 series 40W, 60W, 80W, 95W and 130W 4-core and 6-core Memory Disk 3 channels per CPU 18 slots RDIMM 12 slots UDIMM 1.5V or 1.35V Max 1333MHz Max. 256GB RDIMM Max. 48GB UDIMM Up to SAS/SATA with ODD (optional) I/O 2-4 slots depending on config 2 x16 FHFL, or 2 x8 FHFL, 1 x8 FHHL, 1 x8 LP Dual Port Gigabit Ethernet Power 460W, 675W, 675HE Redundant Misc. IMM x3650 M4 Benefits Intel E series 50W, 60W, 70W, 80W, 95W, 130W, 135W 4-core, 6-core, 8-core Max 8 cores & 135W Support Average performance increase of 80% IBM 3650 M4 sets new record for 2processor server performance on TPC-E 2.6x memory capacity (256GB to 768GB) 1600MHz vs 1333MHz Greater choice of memory options #1 SPECvirt rating 4 channels per CPU 24 slots RDIMM 16 slots UDIMM 1.5V or 1.35V Max 1600MHz Max. 768GB LRDIMM Max. 64GB UDIMM SAS/SATA with ODD & Tape (optional) SAS/SATA RAID on Motherboard Flexible storage options 3.5 HDD & ability to support HDDs with Optical and tape Increased storage capacity Improved RAID options with Flash & 4x performance Optional exflash 3-6 slots depending on config 1 CPU 1 x16 FHFL, 1 x8 FHHL (or 3 x8) 2 CPU add l 1 x16 FHFL, 1 x8 FHHL (or 3 x8) Quad port Gigabit Ethernet plus slotless 10Gb mezz (optional) Additional I/O lanes offers PCI Gen 3.0 (2x performance increase) Additional 2-1GbE ports standard Optional 10Gb mezz 550W, 750W, 900W Redundant Power Platinum level 80 plus platinum PSU 37% greater energy efficiency IMMv2 FoD components Scalable management Advance Light Path Diagnostics Simple, low-cost upgrades

14 x3650 M4 System front and rear view VGA Light Path Panel HDD/SSD Slim ODD Tape USB VGA Light Path Panel HDD Slim ODD Tape USB 1 FH/FL PCI Card 2 FH/HL PCI Card GbE x4 MGMT 1 FH/HL PCI Card VGA COM 10GbE 2 FH/FL PCI Card USB x4 2x PSU

15 3650 M4 - Interior

16 New IBM 3650 M4 5 Innovative Design with New Features 7 1 Significant performance increase 2 Efficient power and thermal design 3 New RAID options 4 Flexible networking 5 More storage choices Front View 1 10 Ultimate in Uptime 6 Redundant and Hot swap Fan/Disk/PSU 7 Predictive Failure Analysis & lightpath diagnostics 8 Memory Mirroring 9 Tool less design 9 4 Improve Business Environment 10 IMMv2 with Remote presence & mobile interface 11 Feature on Demand: Easily upgradable while offering pay as you grow flexibility 12 IBM Director: Easy to deploy, integrate, service & manage 9 2 Internal View

17 New IBM 3650 M4 - Innovative Design with New Features Significant performance increase Significant performance increase: The new x3650 M4 provides clients with the ability to run more workloads on a single system. This performance increase provides the option to consolidate servers today or give your company the strength to grow in the future #1 OLTP +45% PCIe Gen 3 Featuring new PCIe Gen 3 technology enabling faster performance #1 Virt +65% 80% 24:1 More Perf Consolidation #1 SAP +54% 768GB Max Memory Processor Features up to two of the latest Xeon E52600 series processors Increased performance by up to 80% over the previous generation. Full support of all of Intel s processor SKUs including the 135W and low voltage processors Internal View Micro Processor Installation and Removal Tool IBM recognized the difficulty of removing and installing processors which lead to the development a tool that makes this process easy. This tool been shipping with processors over the past several generations of several and will continue with the M4 generation. For a demonstration of how easy it is to use the tool click here. Memory Increased the number of memory DIMMs by 33% (Max Memory 768GB) while increasing the maximum speed from 1333MHz to 2 DIMMs per channel. Increased memory density and performance allow clients to handle larger workloads as well as create additional virtual machines.

18 New IBM 3650 M4 - Innovative Design with New Features Better Power and Thermal design Better Power and Thermal design - As data centers grow, power and cooling costs are becoming a larger piece of the IT budget. According to EPA's report to Congress, data centers will account for nearly 3% of total US electricity consumption by IBM has always been focused on help clients reduce their energy consumption through greater efficiency and innovation. This new generation of servers is no exception to this IBM tradition and provide clients with an even greater power efficiency than pervious generations. Zone Cooling: Four independent FAN modules support 2 Thermal Zones. Each zone will adjust fan speed based on the components and thermal conditions in that zone. This provides optimal temperature within the server without wasting energy Free air cooling support: 60W to 95W processors models support 5o-40oC 115W to 135W processors models support 10o-35oC Allow customers to save on cooling costs Energy Star Compliance: Servers that earn the ENERGY STAR will, on average, be 30 percent more energy efficient than standard servers(1). The IBM 3650 M4 is slated to be Energy Star Compliant by 2Q12 37% More energy efficiency2 Zone 1 Zone 2 Choice of 3 Redundant Power supplies that are 80PLUS platinum power (94%) efficiency design (1) (2) Source: US Environmental Protection Agency Energy Star Website Click here for more details As measured by spec SPECpower_ssj2008 benchmark over pervious generation N+N Fan Design: True business critical design these hotswap, dual-motor cooling fans help maintain a healthy system temperature by keeping internal components cool. These fans are also low wattage keeping energy costs low and have reduced noise levels

19 New IBM 3650 M4 - Innovative Design with New Features New RAID options New RAID options: The x3650 M4 now has RAID on the motherboard allowing users to get all of the benefits or Hardware RAID 0/1 without using a valuable PCIe slot. In addition to including HW RAID, IBM has expanded the RAID portfolio providing more options, better performance and more flexible. 4x RAID Performance Increase - RAID bandwidth increased from PCIe Gen2 x4 to Gen3 x8 Standard RAID Options Standard w/ ServeRAID 5110e ServeRAID 5110e - RAID 0/1 Cacheless RAID 5/50 Upgrade 512MB Cache with RAID 5/50 Upgrades 2GB*/1GB/512MB Flash with RAID 5/50 Upgrade RAID 6/60 with Upgrade with Feature on Demand Internal View Hardware Upgrades ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Feature on Demand Upgrades ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit New Technology New Technology ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Accelerator ServeRAID M5100 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5* ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler *Coming Soon

20 New IBM 3650 M4 - Innovative Design with New Features Flexible Networking Flexible Networking: With the expansion of 10GbE technology on the rise, the IBM 3650 M4 gives the client the choice of not only leveraging this new technology but also provides a wide variety of vendors solutions. All of this, while not taking up valuable PCIe slots through our innovative mezzanine design Ethernet Ports The x3550 M4 and x3650 M4 come standard with Intel I350AM4 Quad Port GbE LAN Controller (4x 1GbE) ports and 1x 1GbE IMM port + Upgrade to 10GbE technology The mezzanine design allows the user to easily upgrade to the 10GbE solution that is right for their business. Available 10GbE solutions from Emulex & Qlogic(1) Internal View Does not require the use of a PCIe slot (1) Planned availability is 2Q12

21 New IBM 3650 M4 - Innovative Design with New Features More storage choices Storage choice: With the growing importance of data to any business, it is more important than ever to provide systems that have a wide choice of storage options. From the growing flash storage market to the continued need to support 3.5 HDD as a low cost alternative, the IBM 3650 M4 provides the right option for a client s storage needs 2.5 HS SAS/SATA/SSD The x3650 M4 will continue to offer customers with HDD Bays along with the option to support both an Optical drive & internal Tape x3650 M4 2.5 HDD exflash New for the x3650 M4 is the ability to support exflash with up to SSD x3650 M4 exflash 3.5 HS SAS/SATA The x3650 M4 will now support HS/SS HDD Bays along with the option to support both an Optical drive & internal Tape x3650 M4 3.5 HDD

22 New IBM 3650 M4 Ultimate in Uptime Ultimate in Uptime: Company s rely on their servers to run business critical applications and with the cost of server downtime as high as $70k / hour(1) it s more important than ever to choose a server that is built with the maximum uptime in mind. The IBM system x3650 M4 combines a multitude of features to keep a client s business applications running Memory Mirror Like RAID 1 for memory, x3650 M4 provides provides full protection against single-bit and multi-bit errors. This is beneficial for any customer that require maximum uptime. Hot Swap and Redundant Fans The x3650 M4 offers true business critical N+N redundancy instead of N+1 like some of the competition Tool-less Design IBM continues to offer customers a tool-less design for the M4 generation of servers. This allows for faster repairs and quicker up-time Hot Swap and Redundant Fans, PSU & HDD x3650 M4 has optional HS & Redundant features such as Fans, PSU and HDDs to increase uptime (1) "Reducing Downtime and Business Loss: Addressing Business Risk with Effective Technology," IDC Whitepaper, August 2009 Internal View

23 New IBM 3650 M4 Ultimate in Uptime Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path Diagnostics Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path Diagnostics: A key component in the IBM range of servers is the ability to monitor the health of server components (PFA) and quickly identity & fix any issues before they take down the server (Light Path Diagnostics). These features provides the ability to either hot-swap the component (if applicable) or schedule downtime at low-impact times for the component to be changed or refreshed! Front of Light Path Diagnostics Panel Amber light indicates there is a problem with the server Light Path Diagnostics Component Level Lights Indicates what individual component has PFA alert or has failed Pop-Out Light Path Diagnostics Panel Indicates what subsystem has problem

24 3550 M4

25 IBM 3550 M4 Dense two-socket, 1U rack x86 server that can handle your business-critical application workloads. Big things do come in small packages M4 Rich networking options Support for Intel Xeon E processors Optimized for density and performance Processors Sandy Bridge EP up to 8 cores #Socket 2 Form factor 1U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 24 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM) Up to 768GB Media bays DVD Bay (Optional w/ 2.5 HDDs) Disk Drive type SAS/SATA/SSD HDD bays 8x 2.5 or 3x 3.5 HDDs RAID Slotless RAID NIC/TPM 4x 1Gb (std.) + 2x 10Gb (slotless opt.) /TPM PCIe (x16/x8) 2 PCIe ports (1/1 or 2/0) + Slotless 10 Gb NIC and RAID Power AC 550W/750W, DC 750W Up to 80 plus Platinum USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 front/1 back Fan Design 6x Hot swap redundant fans Light Path Light Path panel in front System MGMT IMMv2, dedicated LAN port Warranty 3 years (parts/labor)

26 3630 M4

27 IBM 3630 M4 Storage-rich, 2U rack x86 server that can handle your demanding application workloads for a low price 3630 M4 Support for Intel Xeon E processors Optimized for flexibility and low-cost storage Processors Intel Xeon E up to 8 cores #Socket 2 Form factor 2U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 12 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM) Up to 384GB* Media bays Optional DVD Bay Disk Drive type SAS/SATA HDD bays 4, 8, or HDDs RAID Slotless RAID NIC/TPM 2x 1Gb (std.) + 2x 1Gb (opt.) PCIe (x16/x8) 4 PCIe ports (2/2) Power AC 550W/750W Up to 80 plus Platinum USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 front/1 back Fan Design 3x Hot swap redundant fans Light Path Opt. Light Path panel in front System MGMT IMMv2, optional management port Warranty 3 years (parts/labor)

28 3530 M4

29 IBM 3530 M4 Value, dense 1U rack x86 server that can handle your demanding application workloads for a low price 3530 M4 Support for Intel Xeon E processors Optimized for low-cost density Processors Intel Xeon E up to 8 cores #Socket 2 Form factor 1U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 12 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM) Up to 384GB* Media bays Optional DVD Bay Disk Drive type SAS/SATA HDD bays 4x 3.5 or 8x 2.5 HDDs RAID Embedded RAID w/ optional slotless RAID NIC/TPM 2x 1Gb (std.) + 2x 1Gb (opt.) PCIe (x16/x8) 2 PCIe ports (0/2) Power AC 460W/675W USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/1 internal 1 front (opt.)/1 back Fan Design 3x Hot swap redundant fans Light Path Opt. Light Path panel in front System MGMT IMMv2, opt. mgmt port Warranty 3 years (parts/labor)

30 3250 M4

31 1-socket, 1U 3250 M4 The compact 1U rack server that s perfect for your 1socket business workloads. It s designed to handle your business cost effectively with plenty of room to grow Low entry price point to server technology Enterprise class productivity optimized for SMB and distributed environments Easy management means lower IT burden 3250 M4 Processors Xeon E3-1200, Corei3, or Pentium #Socket 1 Form factor 1U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 4 slots Up to 32GB Disk Drive type SAS/SATA Storage Up to 2x 3.5 or 4x 2.5 HDDs RAID Integrated ServeRAID C100 NIC 2x 1Gb PCIe 2 PCIe ports Power Support for redundant 460W HE USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 back Fan Design 4x fans Light Path Light Path indicators on front System MGMT IMMv2, dedicated LAN port Warranty 3 years 24/7 dependability and business-level security

32 BladeCenter HS23

33 BladeCenter HS23 do more now Next generation 2S blade optimized for performance & higly scalable I/O Key Features Benefits Integrated Virtual Fabric for IBM BladeCenter 2x 10GbE virtual fabric ports standard Up to 18 ports of I/O (physical + virtual ports) Run multiple protocols (FCoE/iSCSI) for more flexible I/O solution Choice of hot-swap drives SAS, SATA, boot SSD, & performance SSD BladeCenter GPU Expansion Blade II (BGE) uefi, IMMv2 IBM FastSetup Remote management for IT control anywhere and anytime More features with faster initialization over previous generation Simplifies, automates and speeds up the deployment process Intel Xeon processor E product family 16 memory slots (up from 12) Up to 256GB memory Up to 80% performance boost previous generation processors Up to 33% more memory for more virtual machines Easily replace storage devices on the blade without down-time Tailor internal storage to fit your needs Stack up to four BGE expansion blades on a single HS23 150x application performance vs. CPU alone Up to 27% more Gflops in 42U vs. competition Designed for Workloads: Virtualization, hosted client, SAP, enterprise applications 33

34 idataplex dx360 M4

35 idataplex dx360 M4 superb density & flexibility Designed for data centers that require high performance, yet are constrained on floor space, power and cooling infrastructure. Key Features Benefits Intel Xeon processor E family 16 Slots of DDR3 memory Up to 120% performance boost over previous generation Up to 256GB per server, 2DPC Optional slotless QDR/FDR10 Infiniband or 10Gb Ethernet Choice of storage SAS, SATA, & SSD Supports up to 4 GPUs per 2U chassis Outstanding performance for I/O intense workloads Flexible options to meet customer requirements High performance design built on industry-standard components Node-level direct water cooling technology (special bid only) 80 PLUS Platinum power supplies 40% more energy efficient over air cooled with 90% heat recovery per node Maximum energy efficiency with redundant and hot-swap options uefi IMM2 Enables advanced setup and configuration Faster initialization than previous generation Remote management for IT control anywhere and anytime Designed for Workloads: High performance computing, cloud applications, virtualization 35

36 Entry General Business Value 2-socket Maximum 2 Socket Performance & Uptime Cost Balanced 2 Socket Performance Cost optimized 1 Socket design Flexible storage selection Up to drives Up to 6x PCI slots Low entry price Dual NICs Embedded RAID 80% more processing power Up to 768 GB1 of memory Up to drives Optional 5U Rack Class Product Features Tower Server Positioning General Business Small Business Products Enterprise Workloads x3500 M4 POS Storage VDI Database Virtualization/ Consolidation ERP 1: Coming soon x3400 M3 x3100 M4 POS Web Virtualization Virtual Storage Single applications Small office server File & Print

37 Tower Servers Workload positioning x3100 M4 ERP DB Virtualization/ Cloud Web Serving Distributed Office Applications Point of Sale x3400 M3 File and Print x3500 M4 and Collaboration Network Infrastructure Distributed environments Need for large HDD s capacity Expandable, high quality, desk-side server

38 3500 M4

39 IBM 3500 M4 An all-in-one business solution you can put under your desk. The x3500 is a two-socket tower server designed to meet the most demanding needs of a growing business or a distributed enterprise M4 Processors Sandy Bridge EP up to 8 cores #Socket 2 Form factor Tower (5U rack option) Memory Slots Max Memory 24 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM) Up to 768GB Media bays Standard DVD-ROM and Tape Bay Disk Drive type 2.5 SAS/SATA or 3.5 SATA HDD bays Up to 32x 2.5 or 8x 3.5 HDDs RAID 6Gb Cache RAID: M5115 or M5125 RAID 0,1,10,5,50 optional 6,60 NIC/TPM 4x 1Gb + 2x 10Gb(opt.) /TPM Std. PCIe Up to 8 PCI slots From Proc. 1: 1 PCIe Gen2 x16 (Up to 225W), 4 PCIe Gen2 x8 (2 with Elec x4), 1 PCIe Gen2 x8 (Elec x4) From Processor 2: 2 PCIe Gen2 x 16 (Up to 225W) Optional: 1 PCI-X (by interposer card) Power Redundant 750W/900W, 80 plus I/O Ports USB: 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 Serial port, 1 VGA port Fan Design 3+3 Simple swap redundant fans Light Path Front Light Path Diagnostic System Mgmt. IMM v2 with dedicated port Warranty 3 years (parts/labor)

40 New IBM 3500 M4 Ultimate in Uptime Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path Diagnostics Predictive Failure Analysis & Light Path Diagnostics: A key component in the IBM range of servers is the ability to monitor the health of server components (PFA) and quickly identity & fix any issues before they take down the server (Light Path Diagnostics). These features provides the ability to either hot-swap the component (if applicable) or schedule downtime at low-impact times for the component to be changed or refreshed System Locator Button+LED Basic Light Path Diagnostics panel Ethernet Power LED LEDs 1-4 Amber light indicates there is a problem with the server Check LOG LED System Error LED! HDD Fan Temp CPU COFG MEM MEM PS Over Spec PCI Advanced Light Path Diagnostics Panel Indicates what subsystem has a problem NMI PCI Light Path Diagnostics Component Level Lights Indicates what individual component has PFA alert or has failed

41 3400 M3

42 2-socket 3400 M3 The value-priced engine of growth for your emerging business provides outstanding performance and flexibility to meet desk side or retail environments M3 Processors Intel Xeon 5600 Series #Socket 2 Form factor 5U Tower Memory Slots Max Memory 16 slots Up to 128GB Disk Drive type SAS/SATA Storage Up to 16x 2.5 or 8x 3.5 HDDs RAID Support for 6Gbps NIC 2x 1Gb PCIe 6 PCIe slots Power Support for 920W USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/2 internal 1 back Light Path Light Path indicators on front System MGMT IMM, dedicated LAN port Warranty 3 years

43 3100 M4

44 1-socket 3100 M4 This compact, quiet server is optimized for small business environments. It provides the management tools and server-class reliability necessary to run your business all for a low entry price point M4 Processors Xeon E3-1200, Corei3, or Pentium #Socket 1 Form factor 1U Rack Memory Slots Max Memory 4 slots Up to 32GB Disk Drive type SAS/SATA Storage Up to 4x 3.5 or 8x 2.5 HDDs RAID Integrated ServeRAID C100 NIC 2x 1Gb PCIe 2 PCIe ports Power Support for redundant 300W HE USB ports VGA ports 2 front/4 back/1 internal 1 back Light Path Light Path indicators on front System MGMT IMMv2, dedicated LAN port Warranty 1 year

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46 Backup Slides

47 Processor Module

48 Processor Capabilities for a Next-Generation Data Center More Cores More Memory Up to 8.0 GT/s More Integration More Bandwidth Up to DDR = New On E * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others

49 Increase Performance up to 80% Intel Xeon Processor E Higher is better Intel Xeon Processor E (8C, 2.9 GHz) Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. See notes section for configuration details. For more information go to Linpack performance may vary based on thermal solution. Source: Intel internal measurements and best published results as of September Please reference back up slides for configuration details. For more information go to

50 Intel Xeon Processor E Basic Standard Advanced Intel Xeon processor 5600 series 6C 130W GHz X5690 6C 95W 3.06 GHz X C 95W 2.80 GHz X C 95W 2.66 GHz X E E C 70W 1.8 GHz E5-2650L E C 70W 1.8 GHz E5-2450L.72 6C 60W 2.0 GHz E E5-2630L X5649 6C 80W 2.40 GHz X C 95W 2.3 GHz E C 80W 2.40 GHz X C 95W 2.0 GHz E C 80W E GHz W C 2.26 GHz E5607 4C 80W 2.13 GHz E5606 4C 80W 1.60 GHz E Relative SPECint*_rate_base2006 Estimates Low Power E E C 115W 2.6 GHz 115W C 2.4 GHz C 95W 2.2 GHz 95W C 2.0 GHz 1.46 E C 95W GHz 6C 80W GHz C 135W 2.9 GHz 130W C 2.7 GHz C 80W E GHz Intel Xeon processor E product family Socket-R 6C 60W 2.0 GHz E5-2430L All SKUs, frequencies and features are PRELIMINARY and can change without notice Software and workloads used in performance tests may have been optimized for performance only on Intel microprocessors. Performance tests, such as SYSmark and MobileMark, are measured using specific computer systems, components, software, operations and functions. Any change to any of those factors may cause the results to vary. You should consult other information and performance tests to assist you in fully evaluating your contemplated purchases, including the performance of that product when combined with other products. Source: Intel Internal Engineering Estimates. Actual numbers may vary by +/-10%. For more information go to Intel C onfidential

51 Memory Module

52 IBM Memory Driving performance throughout the portfolio Significant performance increase: Customers continue to look for ways to increase the return on their IT investments while driving increased system performance. The new line up of M4 servers and memory provide a full range of offers to drive the right balance of performance and price for any workload Additional Memory Channels Increased memory channels from 3 to 4 which increased DIMM Slots from 18 to 24 Sandy Bridge Sandy Bridge Core Core RDIMMs New increase in performance from 1333MHz to 2DPC LRDIMMs New DIMMs provide the ability to reach the maximum system memory of 768GB which is 4x the memory over pervious generation Hyper- Cloud DIMMs New DIMMs provide the highest performance for memory capacities from >256GB to 384GB.

53 IBM Memory - Load Reduction DIMM (LRDIMM) Driving performance throughout the portfolio Highest Memory Capacity: Workloads such as virtualization and database require the highest amount of memory possible for optimal performance. IBM introduces the new Load Reduction DIMM (LRDIMM) which unlocks the full memory capabilities of the new M4 server portfolio LRDIMMs Buffer reduces the electrical load down to a single load and results in a reduced load on the memory controller Available for high capacity Memory (32GB) DIMMs per Channel : Enable 50% more capacity vs. 32 DIMMs 24 x 32GB LRDIMMS vs. 16 x 32GB RDIMMs Memory performance Increased performance vs. 32GB RDIMMs in 2 DPC configs 1.35V operation = 1066MHz vs 800MHz for 32GB RDIMM 1.5V operation = 1333MHz vs 800MHz for 32GB RDIMM 50% More! GB RDIMM 32GB LRDIMM GB

54 IBM Memory NetList HyperCloud DIMM (HCDIMM) Driving performance throughout the portfolio Highest Memory Performance: Within financial and HPC applications optimal memory performance is key. IBM introduces the new Netlist16GB HyperCloud DIMM (HCDIMM) provides the highest level of performance across the M4 portfolio of servers HCDIMM Provides up to 25% performance gains in 3DPC configurations vs. 16GB Dual Rank RDIMMs Support for 3 DPC memory performance at 1333MHz (IBM Stretch Goal) vs. 1066MHz (Intel POR) for standard RDIMM 384GB RAM running 1333MHz

55 Guide to higher performance & more efficient memory configurations DID YOU KNOW? Increasing memory in most applications can increase performance Using fewer larger capacity DIMMs is less expensive and can cut power cost Large DIMM capacities leave room to grow right size now, expand later Why more memory? Applications including virtualization, HPC, database, and collaboration only scale properly with higher core processors when additional memory is added RDIMMS provide: Highest DIMM capacities with more advanced error detection (Chipkill) balance around capacity, reliability, and workload performance Inexpensive means to boost system performance RDIMM Sweet Spot Optimize on 8GB DIMMs, lowest price to customer Less power & higher reliability then lower capacity DIMMS 1.35V DIMM offer up to 20% reduction in energy consumption at full load with 2DPC at 1.35V 8GB Capacity $400 $300 $200 $100 $0 2GB Get the most from your server 4GB 8GB Leverage customer application demands for increasing memory

56 Memory Selection DIMM Type RDIMM When to Use For Max performance up to 1600MHz Best balance of capacity, reliability, and workload performance Cannot mix with UDIMM/LRDIMM/HyperCloud UDIMM Lowest latency/power usage Lower list price points vs RDIMMs Cannot mix with RDIMM/LRDIMM/HyperCloud LRDIMM Maximum system memory = 768GB Highest Performance for memory capacities greater then 384GB. Workloads needing maximum memory (Virtualization, Databases) Cannot mix with RDIMM/UDIMM/HyperCloud HyperCloud Highest Performance for memory capacities from >256GB to 384GB. Up to 25% memory performance increase vs 16GB RDIMMs at 3DPC) Targeted for large memory footprint financial/hpc applications. Cannot mix with UDIMM/LRDIMM/RDIMM

57 IBM Offers a Complete DDR3 Portfolio* 1.5V RDIMM 1.5V RDIMM 1.35V RDIMM 1.5V UDIMM 1.35V UDIMM NEW! Capacity Physical Rank x I/O 1.35V LRDIMM NEW! 1.5V HyperCloud DIMM NEW! 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB 4GB, 8GB 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB 2GB, 4GB 32GB 16GB Single, Dual, Quad Single, Dual Single, Dual, Quad Rank Single and Dual Rank Dual Rank Quad Rank Quad Rank x8 x4 x4 Both x4 and x8 Both x4 and x8 Both x4 and x8 x8 1333MHz 1600MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz Basic ECC Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Address Error Detection Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Chipkill Support Yes Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Maximum Speed (System Config Based) Why IBM Memory *Please check IBM ServerProven for the DIMMs supported by IBM Machine Type Compatibility tested and tuned for optimal performance and throughput. Automatically assumes the IBM system warranty Provides easy IBM service and support worldwide IBM offers a complete DDR3 Memory Portfolio IBM quality control/management in place with DRAM suppliers

58 Memory Part Numbers for M4 Systems New For M4 Memory DIMMs 3650 M M M4 1x4GB RDIMM PC CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz (1.5V) 49Y Single Rank 49Y Single Rank 90Y Dual Rank 90Y Dual Rank 1x8GB RDIMM PC CL11 ECC DDR3 1600MHz (1.5V) 90Y Dual Rank 90Y Dual Rank 1x16GB HyperCloud DIMM PC CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz (1.5V) 00D Quad Rank 1x32GB LRDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz (1.35V) 90Y Quad Rank 90Y Quad Rank 90Y Quad Rank 1x2GB RDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Single Rank 49Y Single Rank 49Y Single Rank 1x2GB UDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Single Rank 1x4GB RDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Single Rank 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Single Rank 1x4GB UDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Dual Rank 1x8GB RDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Dual Rank 1x8GB RDIMM PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz 49Y Quad Rank 49Y Quad Rank 1x16GB RDIMM PC3L CL9 ECC DDR3 1333MHz 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Dual Rank 1x16GB RDIMM PC3L-8500 CL7 ECC DDR3 1066MHz 49Y Quad Rank 49Y Quad Rank 49Y Quad Rank 49Y Dual Rank 49Y Single Rank 49Y Dual Rank

59 Intel Xeon Processor 5600 vs E Memory Comparison for IBM System X Intel Xeon Processor 5600 I Intel Xeon Processor E Number of Memory Channels 3 4 DIMM Slot Maximum (Single/Two Processor) 9/18 12/24 DIMM Capacity Maximum RDIMM = 288GB (16GB RDIMM) RDIMM = 384GB (16GB RDIMM) UDIMM = 48GB (4GB UDIMM UDIMM = 64GB (4GB UDIMM) LRDIMM = NA LRDIMM = 768GB (32GB LRDIMM) RDIMM Capacities Supported (GB) 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 2, 4, 8, 16 UDIMM Capacities Supported (GB) 1, 2, 4 2, 4 LRDIMM Capacity Supported (GB) N/A 16 (Netlist), 32 (LRDIMM) Mixing of RDIMM, UDIMM, LRDIMM in same server None None Voltage Supported 1.35V, 1.5V 1.35V, 1.5V 1.5V 2 DIMM Per Channel (DPC) Maximum Speed RDIMM = 1333MHz RDIMM = 1600Mhz UDIMM = 1333MHz UDIMM = 1333MHz LRDIMM=1333MHz 1.35V 2 DPC Maximum Speed RDIMM = 1066MHz RDIMM = 1333Mhz UDIMM = 1066MHz UDIMM = 1066MHz LRDIMM=N/A LRDIMM = 1066Mz 1.35V DPC Maximum 2 DPC 3 DPC (LRDIMM Only) Quad Rank DPC Maximum RDIMM = 2 RDIMM = 2 LRDIMM/Netlist = 3 Maximum 3 DPC Maximum Speed RDIMM = 800MHz (1.5V) RDIMM = 1066MHz (1.5V) UDIMM = N/A UDIMM = N/A LRDIMM = N/A LRDIMM = 1066MHz (1.35V/1.5V) Netilist = 1333MHz (1.5V for x3650 M4, IBM Stretch Goal vs 1066MHz Intel POR) DIMM Speeds (MHz) Optimal DIMM Rank RDIMM = 800, 1066, 1333 RDIMM = 800, 1066, 1333, 1600 UDIMM = 1066, 1333 UDIMM = 1066, 1333, 1600 LRDIMM = N/A LRDIMM = 1066, 1333 Dual Rank DIMMS Dual Rank DIMMS

60 Energy Efficiency Module

61 3650 M4 / x3550 M4 N+N FAN modules Design Environmental monitor with fan speed control according to following: CPU temperature Memory temperature Voltage Regulator temperature PCI zone outlet temperature Adaptor temperature PCH temperature FAN failure Low wattage and low noise FAN modules Zone 1 Zone 2 x3650 M4 has 4 (x3550 M4 has 6) independent FAN modules to support 2 Thermal Zones with N+N FAN redundant design Fan speed is determined based on ambient temperature Each thermal zone will adjust fan speed based on the components and thermal condition in the fan zone Lowest fan speed during low ambient condition or system idle mode LightPath Indicators to report FAN modules error Redundant, hot-swap components Hot-swap, dual-motor cooling fans helps maintain a healthy system by keeping internal components cool, it serves your business-critical application running safe x3650 M4 Zone 1 Zone 2 x3550 M4

62 Networking Module

63 IBM Networking Portfolio New M4 Networking Enhancements 4 x 1GbE Ports standard (x3550 / x3650 M4) 10GbE Mezz Card CTO Options (Emulex VFA III) New FCoE / iscsi Certified Configurations Virtual Fabric support on 10GbE Servers Emulex VFA II & III (PCI & Mezz) QLogic 8100 CNA Bandwidth / Latency G8264 FCoE / iscsi 10GbE LAN / SAN converged solutions Brocade CNA Broadcom Base-T G8264T 10GbE Base-T Networking Switch + Adapter Intel x520 G8124E Mellanox C2 10GbE Portfolio 1GbE Adapters G8052 Broadcom NetXtreme 1GbE Adapters 1GbE Portfolio New low cost NetXtreme Adapters Intel 1GbE Adapters G8000 Networking Connectivity

64 10Gb LAN Card Mezzanine design keeps I/O slots, and choice of vendor Slot-less Flexibility and choice Simple and easy upgrade to 10Gb Offering a selection of both SFP+ and without consuming a PCIe slot Base-T from two major NIC provider Low cost Emulex and Qlogic Offering 10Gb NIC at a LOM price and maintain the flexibility of a PCIe card 2 x 10Gb Ports (Mezz card) SFP+ or copper 4 x 1Gb controller

65 Storage Module

66 exflash delivers extreme internal storage capacity and performance For same 1,000 user Database performance Same performance as % Spinning disks Less expensive 200x performance increase 99% better performance exflash 100 to 1 replacement ratio $670,000 hardware savings 40x greater solution density exflash Power reduced to 1% of spinning disks Green IT Smarter Planet exflash exflash exflash is Integrated flash-memory-based solid state storage with high speed disk controllers Local storage that is easily serviced Hot-swappable and RAID Protected exflash storage packs are Capable of holding up to eight 1.8 SSDs per storage pack Available in 50 GB and 200 GB capacities for up to 1.6TB per exflash storage pack and up to 6.4TB per x3650 M4

67 PFA & Light Path Diagnostic Module

68 Light Path Diagnostics Ultimate in Uptime Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) : Key components in the IBM range of servers that provides the ability to monitor the health of server components and generate an alert up to 48 hours before failure actually occurs. This provides the ability to either hot-swap the component (if applicable) or schedule downtime at low-impact times for the component to be changed or refreshed.! Front of Light Path Diagnostics Panel IBM implements PFA on more server components than any other vendor. The components currently protected by PFA are: Hard Disk Drives Fans Power Supply Units Memory CPU s Voltage Regulator Modules Amber light indicates there is a problem with the server Come Home Feature: If a hardware component generates an alert within the warranty period of the component they will exchange the component on the basis of that alert rather than waiting for the failure to actually occur.

69 Management Tools

70 Management Tools positioning IBM Tivoli Upward integration into Tivoli Service Management IBM Systems platform solution for, BladeCenter, Power Systems, System z and storage Redesigned system tool portfolio for single-system management and scripting Hardware and firmware that is standard across all new systems IMM IBM Systems Director Easy to learn and use platform management Management of physical and virtual resources across heterogeneous systems ToolsCenter Consolidated, integrated suite of management tools Powerful bootable media creator Integrated Management Module (IMM 2) Standards-based hardware combines diagnostic & remote control Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Next generation BIOS IBM Confidential 70

71 WHAT IS IMM? Integrated Management Module IMM is an onboard Management Processor that provides monitoring, alerting, remote management and remote control of IBM servers IBM Confidential 71

72 WHAT IS NEW IN M4: IMM v2 Improved User experience New Hardware and Software Higher performance Remote presence Feature upgradable IBM Confidential 72

73 IMMv2 Usability Improvements IMMv2 Web Interface: New Look and Feel Developed with focus group input Improved Usability, More Responsive Consistent with Director and other products CI-162 compliance User interface supports access of information for people who have disabilities (CI-162 standard) No IMMv2 reset required on IMMv2 configuration changes Remote connection 73 Allows changes to become effective immediately without requiring the need to wait through an IMMv2 reboot cycle. Increased color depth and resolution provides more detailed server video. An ActiveX client now provides an alternative to the existing Java client. Increased RDOC capacity (~50 MB) for more efficient remote SW installations. 73

74 IMMv2 : New Hardware and Smarter Software 2.5 Times Faster Start!!! New IMM 2 hardware enables it to be more responsive Power-on in 10 s 1st video in 11 s Web interface under 80 s Faster IMM CPU (x2.5) +33% Memory Bandwidth Faster controller New IMM 2 Software IMM - UEFI Decoupled Boot Firmware Restructured to require less xfw interaction during POST Use of new IMM hardware interfaces eliminates handshaking for data transfer Smart boot: UEFI load only drivers for OS boot targets IBM Confidential 74

75 IMM v2 : Remote Control and Disk Manage a server from your desk, while travelling, from home Provide instant support to servers in remote locations with no travel cost Take control of remote servers keyboard, mouse, and video Attach the remote server to the local disks on your management system Provides complete remote management under any OS or pre-os environment. Install software with remote graphical console including KVM Boot the remote server from floppy or CD on your laptop! Perform firmware updates or operating system installation 75 75

76 New IMMv2 : Available Upgrades IMM Advanced Remote Control ( KVM) IMM Entry Remote Disk Basic IPMI and CIM upport Java Client No Web Console New Active x Client IMM Standard Service Processor upgrade ALL IMM functions New UI common look and feel with Director

77 New IMMv2 : Entry to Standard Service Processor Upgrade & Added IMM Functions IMM Entry IMM Standard IPMI V2.0 CIM-XML (limited) support NMI & SMI Handling DHCP, SLP Secure firmware updates (UEFI, RTMM, FPGA) Service Processor upgrade ALL IMM functions New UI common with Director WS-MAN SNMP Web console interface Legacy CLI Scheduled Power Control System Health Indication OS loader watchdog Network port reassignment DNS, Web Server, Telnet, SNMPv3, SSL, SSH SMTP, LDAP Client, NTP CMI indication SNMP, , Syslog Serial Redirection via Telnet / SSH XSEC Support FoD Activation Key Validation & Repository No Web Console Part Number Description Price 80Y9625 IMM Standard Upgrade $50

78 New IMMv2 : Standard to Advanced Remote Control Provides administrators with a graphical user interface, with full remote control of system KVM (remote console) regardless of server status, and the ability to remotely update server software and firmware over a network. Gives you remote capabilities to install, configure, monitor, update, and troubleshoot remote servers anywhere, anytime from a standard Web browser, regardless of the state of the OS. IMM Standard IMM Advanced Remote Disk Remote Control ( KVM) Ability to Map client drive, CD / DVD / USB flash drive ALL IMM functions Remote Disk New UI common look and feel with Director Java Client and mount ISO image to use as virtual drive on the remote server. Single administrator can configure and deploy servers from bare metal to operating system boot New Active x Client Save time and Money Manage and Support a server from your desk, from home Eliminates unnecessary travel expenses and accelerates recovery from unplanned server outages. Part Number Description Price 80Y9626 IMM Advanced Upgrade $299

79 WHAT IS UEFI? Unified Extensible Firmware Interface UEFI replaces legacy BIOS providing a modern, well defined environment for booting an operating system and running pre-boot applications IBM Confidential 79

80 What is IBM ToolsCenter? A collection of server management tools to help manage IBM and BladeCenter environment A Swiss Army Knive that Deploy Configure Update Diagnose & BladeCenter servers IBM Confidential 80

81 What is IBM Systems Director? A platform for lifecycle management Consolidation of Platform Management Tools Single consistent cross-platform management tool Simplified tasks via Web based interface Manage many systems from one console Integrated Physical and Virtual Management Discovery and Inventory of physical and virtual resources Configuration and provisioning of platform resources Status, Health, and Monitoring of platform resources Visualization of server resource topologies Move virtual servers between systems without disruption to running workloads Platform Update Management Simplified consistent cross-platform tools to acquire, distribute and install firmware and OS updates IBM Confidential 2012 IBM81 Corporation

82 Systems Director helps to... Find and identify systems on the network Determine if systems are working properly Configure and deploys new systems Optimize systems for peak performance Keep system firmware and drivers up to date Manage Energy Improve System Availability Monitor network devices Manage multiple systems as a single entity Deploy virtual images Reduce virtualization complexity Reduce time to execute systems administrative tasks Automated discovery and topology views to simplify troubleshooting Simplified management of physical and virtual infrastructure Rapid deployment and optimization of IT resources Reduction in time-consuming management tasks 82

83 Management Tools positioning IBM Systems platform solution for, BladeCenter, Power Systems, System z and storage Redesigned system tool portfolio for single-system management and scripting Hardware and firmware that is standard across all new systems IMM IBM Systems Director Easy to learn and use platform management Management of physical and virtual resources across heterogeneous systems ToolsCenter Consolidated, integrated suite of management tools Powerful bootable media creator Integrated Management Module (IMM 2) Standards-based hardware combines diagnostic & remote control Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Next generation BIOS

84 Server Life Cycle Deploy Update Manage Support IMM

85 Start, Deploy and Install I Wish I could: See all new hardware installed Configure 1 server by command line Make a configuration image and deploy it to 100s of servers easily in my data center Bootable Media Creator Discovery and Asset Inventory Server Guide & scripting toolkit Advanced Setting Utility Unified Configuration Manager

86 Monitor and Manage : Interfacing 1/3 I wish I could: control everything in my data center through a single window have the same interface for all my servers and platforms have a tool box with very few tools, easy to pick, able to solve my troubles Upgraded Web GUI Concentrated tool power: from 42 to 6 tools Unified interface across platform

87 Monitor and Manage : Logs and Alerts 2/3 I wish I could: have a smart data center that knows what happens in all my servers that tells me if something happens Logs, Alerts and Summary view and can react by itself without delay IPMI and CMI

88 Monitor and Manage : Power Management 3/3 I wish I could: control my energy budget and move workloads to be the most energy efficient Active Energy Manager Power Capping, Power Savings

89 Update I wish I could: update all my data center from my desk, securely Update Manager Update Xpress System Pack Installer UXSPI More Secure Feature On Demand No Reboot required

90 Support and Diagnose : 1/2 I wish I could: have a data center that react by itself if there is some data or hardware trouble and see it all on a single window Health summary at a glance More reliable Data error processing

91 Support and Diagnose : 2/2 I wish I could: get any IBM system s service data information in a couple of clicks and have it send directly to IBM support team if I need help IBM Dynamic System Analysis Data Capture