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1 Đş inize Gelecek Çözümler 12 Mayıs s 2009, Salı Divan Kuruçeşme

2 System x BladeCenter Sunucuları ile Yüksek Performans Uğur Osmanlıoğlu System x BladeCenter X86 Platform Lideri, IBM Türk

3 Agenda IBM x86 Server Portfolio Enterprise Servers x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 New Intel Xeon 5500 (Nehalem) processors IBM products using the Intel Xeon 5500 processors Bladecenter HS22 Rack Servers x3550 M2 and x3650 M2 Tower Servers x3400 M2 and x3500 M2 IBM System Storage DS3000 Series

4 x86 Business Strategic to IBM and Clients $70,000 $33B x86 server opportunity 57% of total server market by 2010 Only segment with natural growth $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 10% 27% 9% 9% 26% 10% 9% 24% 10% $20,000 $10,000 54% 55% 57% $ x86 Itanium RISC Mainframe Source: IDC Quarterly Server Tracker

5 IBM x86 Server Portfolio Large symmetrical multiprocessing (SMP) Clusters, HPC, Virtualization, Web 2.0 & Cloud Scale up / SMP computing x3100 x3950 M2 1-4 nodes x3755 May 19 x3850 M2 x3650 M2 Cluster 1350 x3655 x3550 M2 x3455 X3400 X3500 M2 M2 x3450 x3200 M2 x3250 x3350 Scale out / distributed computing idataplex HS22 dx360 M2 High density BladeCenter S, E, H, T, HT HS22/12/21/21XM LS22/42 JS12//22 QS22

6 Leadership Scaling Solution.. x3950 M2 x3850 M2 Outstanding 4-socket Reliability Investment projection with ability to upgrade to 2 or 4 node solution with ScaleXpander Option kit Target Applications - Enterprise resource planning, database serving or custom-developed, Java technology-based applications. ScaleXpander Option Kit Provides the flexibility of upgrading to multinode capability when the time is right for your business. - Includes ScaleXpander chip, scalability cable, cable management arm, and x3950 M2 Bezel Superior Scalability Superior 8+ socket performance unmatched by competition. - Up to 4 node for a total of 96 cores and 1TB of memory Delivering SMP capability at a fraction of the price. Target Applications: - Virtualization, Enterprise Resource Planning, Customer Relationship Management and database applications. 6

7 e IBM System x3850 M2 and x3950 M2 IBM innovation with XpandOnDemand scalability ScaleXpander IBM System x3850 M2 IBM System x3950 M2 IBM System x3950 M2 IBM System x3950 M2 1 Chassis / 1 Partition 4 Socket / 16 Cores 256GB Memory 7 PCI-Express 2.5Gbps X8 2 x Gb Ethernet 1 Chassis / 1 Partition 4 Socket / 24 Cores 256GB Memory 7 PCI-Express 2.5Gbps X8 2 x Gb Ethernet 2 Chassis / 1-2 Partitions 8 Socket / 48 Cores 512GB Memory 14 PCI-Express 2.5Gbps X8 4 x Gb Ethernet 4 Chassis / 1-4 Partitions 16 Socket / 96 Cores 1024GB Memory 28 PCI-Express 2.5Gbps X8 8 x Gb Ethernet XpandOnDemand Scalability Modular building-block scalability eliminates the need for fork-lift upgrades and provides an easier growth path to larger, scale-up high-performance SMP configurations Modular, NUMA Architecture (4 th generation) Scalable Systems Manager With Scalable Systems Manager, x3950 M2 customers can configure multiple x3950 M2 chassis into any combination of SMP or clustering combinations. Hard partitions without cable changes Updated 04/05/08

First x86 server to break the 1-million-transaction-per-minute barrier Transactional Performance (TPC-C) tpmc 1.300.000 1.200.000 1.100.000 1.000.000 900.000 800.000 700.000 600.

8 First x86 server to break the 1-million-transaction-per-minute barrier Transactional Performance (TPC-C) tpmc IBM x3950m2 IBM x3950m2 HP DL580G5 8x6Core 8x4Core 4x6Core Sources: and as of November 27th

9 SAP SD 2-tier x3950 M2 16S x3950m2 8S Sun x4600 M2 8S HP DL785 8S HP DL580G5 4S Dell R900 4S Dell R905 4S IBM LS42 4S SAPS

10 The Result #1 VMware VMmark Benchmarks

11 New Intel Xeon 5500 Nehalem processors

12 Intel Xeon 5500 Platform Architecture Integrated Memory Controller 3 DDR3 channels per socket Massive memory bandwidth Memory Bandwidth scales with # of processors Very low memory latency Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI) New point-to-point interconnect Socket to socket connections Socket to chipset connections Build scalable solutions Nehalem EP Nehalem EP Tylersburg EP Significant performance leap from new platform

13 Intel QuickPath Interconnect Intel Xeon 5500 Microarchitecture introduces new Intel QuickPath Interconnect (Intel QPI) High bandwidth, low latency point to point interconnect Up to 6.4 GT/sec initially 6.4 GT/sec -> 12.8 GB/sec Bi-directional link -> 25.6 GB/sec per link Future implementations at even higher speeds Highly scalable for systems with varying # of sockets Nehalem EP Nehalem EP memory CPU IOH CPU memory memory CPU IOH CPU memory Intel Core TM microarchitecture (Nehalem-EP)

Performance Enhancements Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processor (Nehalem-EP) Intel Turbo Boost Technology Increases performance by increasing processor frequency and enabling faster speeds when conditions

14 Performance Enhancements Intel Xeon 5500 Series Processor (Nehalem-EP) Intel Turbo Boost Technology Increases performance by increasing processor frequency and enabling faster speeds when conditions allow Normal 4C Turbo <4C Turbo Intel Hyper-Threading Technology Increases performance for threaded applications delivering greater throughput and responsiveness Frequency Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 0 Core 1 Core 2 Core 3 Core 0 Core 1 Up to 30% higher All cores operate at rated frequency All cores operate at higher frequency Fewer cores may operate at even higher frequencies Higher performance on demand Higher performance for threaded workloads Source: Intel internal measurements, January For notes and disclaimers, see performance and legal information slides at end of this presentation. Dynamic Speed Technology (aka Turbo Mode) Allows you to turn off cores inside the processor and then increase the clock speed on the remaining cores Also allows for short term increases in overall clock speed providing power and cooling is available (without turning off cores)

15 Intel Nehalem EP Turbo Mode Overview Rated Speed Actual Power Core 0 Core Core 1 Core 3 2 CPU Speed Power Max Power CPUs typically operate at a fixed max frequency regardless of the workload For the most demanding workloads, the CPU operates closer to its max power limit

16 Intel Nehalem EP Turbo Mode Overview Core 0 Core Core 1 Core 3 Rated Speed TURBO MODE Max Speed Actual Power 2 CPU Speed Power Max Power Turbo Mode speeds up the CPU to utilize any available power headroom

17 Intel Nehalem EP Turbo Mode Overview Core 0 Core 1 Rated Speed TURBO MODE Max Speed Actual Power Core 3 CPU Speed Power Max Power Turbo Mode speeds up the CPU to utilize any available power headroom With fewer cores active and more headroom, the CPU can reach even higher frequencies

18 IBM Bladecenter Portfolio

19 Simplify your infrastructure and gain control Multiple server management tools reduced to one SAN cables removed LAN cables removed Multiple external switches integrated inside the chassis Layer 4-7 Switches KVM costs eliminated Firewalls Routers (L3 Switches) Public Internet/ Intranet Clients Firewalls Routers Public Internet/ Intranet Clients PDU costs drastically reduced Power, heat and floor space conserved Layer 2 Switches Network Servers Application Servers Security Servers Application Servers Web Servers Storage Fibre Switches Storage Fibre Switches Security Gateway SAN File Servers WebSphere Application Servers SAN

20 Chassis tailored to your specific needs IBM BladeCenter IBM BladeCenter S Distributed, small office, easy to configure IBM BladeCenter E Best energy efficiency, best density IBM BladeCenter H High performance IBM BladeCenter T Ruggedized IBM BladeCenter HT Ruggedized, high performance A common set of blades A common set of industry-standard switches and I/O fabrics A common management infrastructure

storages, switches, power, cooling and cables in to one self

21 IBM BladeCenter S Chassis Visual comparison of solution alternatives OR The IBM BladeCenter S combines servers, storages, switches, power, cooling and cables in to one self contained easily manageable solution for remote offices Updated 01/19/08

22 IBM Blade Center S Chassis The BladeCenter S Office Enablement Kit is an 11U enclosure that provides 4U of extra space to hold other rack devices. Acoustical Module An optional contaminants filter is also available 11U Lockable door Optional console kit Lockable wheels Updated 02/16/08

IBM Blade Center Chassis Family Most dense, energy-efficient blade in the market High performance and extreme I/0 flexibility IBM BladeCenter E Chassis Up to 84 blade per 42U rack 11-19%

competitors, 28+% more efficient than rack servers Up to Intel quad-core 80W processor Up to Intel quad-core 120W processor Up to 8Gb networking throughput (SAS and Fibre Channel) when

23 IBM Blade Center Chassis Family Most dense, energy-efficient blade in the market High performance and extreme I/0 flexibility IBM BladeCenter E Chassis Up to 84 blade per 42U rack 11-19% more energy efficient than blade competitors, 35+% more efficient than rack servers IBM BladeCenter H Chassis Up to 56 blade per 42U rack 5-11% more energy efficient than blade competitors, 28+% more efficient than rack servers Up to Intel quad-core 80W processor Up to Intel quad-core 120W processor Up to 8Gb networking throughput (SAS and Fibre Channel) when available Up to 10Gb networking throughput like 10G Ethernet and 4x Infiniband Up to 4 I/0 Ports on a 30mm blade Long-life platform (2012) Up to 8 I/0 Ports on a 30mm blade Long-life platform (2012+)

24 IBM BladeCenter H Chassis Visual tour of the inside of the chassis Upper midplane Blade server Redundant switch modules Lower midplane Redundant power and I/O connectors Blade server

25 IBM BladeCenter Redundant Midplane Upper midplane Space occupied by blade server Ventilation spaces I/O connector Power connector High-speed I/O connector High-speed I/O connector I/O connector Power connector Lower midplane Updated 04/05/08

Would you connect your enterprise rack server to a single PDU or a single switch?

26 Enterprise-class reliability with redundant I/O IBM provides dual I/O and dual power connections to the chassis on all blades Many other vendors fail to provide this protection Would you connect your enterprise rack server to a single PDU or a single switch? IBM BladeCenter Complete redundancy Dual I/O, dual power Competitors Lack redundancy Single I/O, single power

IBM BladeCenter I/O Module Portfolio Ethernet Fibre Channel InfiniBand Server Connectivity Module OFM 4 & 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-Thru Module OFM Cisco InfiniBand Switch Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules

27 IBM BladeCenter I/O Module Portfolio Ethernet Fibre Channel InfiniBand Server Connectivity Module OFM 4 & 8 Gb Intelligent Pass-Thru Module OFM Cisco InfiniBand Switch Gigabit Ethernet Switch Modules Fiber & Copper Models OFM 4 & 8 Gb SAN Switch Modules 10 and 20 port models OFM InfiniBand Ethernet Bridge Catalyst Ethernet Switch Modules Gigabit and 10Gb Models OFM 4 & 8 Gb SAN Switch Modules 10 and 20 port models OFM InfiniBand Fibre Channel Bridge L2/3 Gb Ethernet Switch Module Fibre & Copper Models OFM Pass-Thru L2/3 10Gb Uplink Switch Module OFM 4 & 8 Gb Fibre Channel Switch Modules 10 and 20 port models SAS OFM Copper Pass-Thru Module Layer 2-7 Gb Switch Module OFM SAS Connectivity Module Fibre Channel Pass-Thru Module OFM Updated 05/02/08

28 IBM BladeCenter Enterprise Blade Servers HS12 HS21 HS21 XM LS22 LS42 JS12 Express JS22 Express Most affordable and green blade for single-threaded apps General-purpose enterprise blade Extended memory blade server for extra performance High performance computing blade Innovative,click-n-scale enterprise application blade server Exceptional value AIX, Linux or IBN i blade built on POWER6 Commercial AIX and Linux application server built on POWER6 1 Socket 2 Socket 2 Socket 2 Socket 2-4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket Proc: Xeon QC Mem: 6 DIMM / 24GB HDD: 2 HS Proc: Xeon QC Mem: 4 DIMM / 16GB HDD: 2 Proc: Xeon QC Mem: 8 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 1 Proc: Opteron QC Mem: 8 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 2 Proc: Opteron QC Mem: 16 DIMM / 64GB HDD: 2 Proc: IBM POWER6 Mem: 8 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 2 Proc: IBM POWER6 Mem: 4 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 1 Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features 2 hot-swap HDDs SAS/SATA/SSD Optional battery backed cache Max mem per socket 2 HDDs SAS or SSD Optional memory expansion blade Max internal memory SAS or dual-layer SSD Embedded hypervisor for instand virtualization 2P, 8 DIMMs, & 2HDDs in 30mm Memory booster for lower latency Fast 800MHz memory Only blade that can scale from 2P, 30mm to 4P, 60mm Pay-as-you-grow Internal USB port (hypervisor-ready) AIX, i5/os, Linux PowerVM virtualization EnergyScale DDR2 memory AIX, SLES or Red Hat Linux Advanced POWER Virtualization Integrated Virtual Ethernet Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications / Collaboration Hosted Client Web Serving Cons. / DB /Collaboration Hosted Client Web Serving Cons. / DB Virtualization Memory-intensive applications /Collaboration Web Serving Cons. / DB HPC Research Modeling Cons. / DB Virtualization Server consolidation Database Business Intelligence Cons. / DB Small database Application serving Perfect for SMB with the BladeCenter S Supported in all chassis Cons. / DB Virtualization JAVA and web serving HPC Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. Ent. Perf. Bus. App. HS12 Ent. Perf. Bus. App. HS21 XM Ent. Perf. Bus. App. LS22 Ent. Perf. Bus. App. LS42 Ent. Perf. Bus. App. JS12 Ent. Perf. Bus. App. JS22 Infr. App. HS12 Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. 28

29 IBM BladeCenter Enterprise Blade Servers HS12 HS22 LS22 LS42 JS12 Express JS22 Express Most affordable and green blade for single-threaded apps No Compromise Enterprise Blade High performance computing blade Innovative,click-n-scale enterprise application blade server Exceptional value AIX, Linux or IBN i blade built on POWER6 Commercial AIX and Linux application server built on POWER6 1 Socket 2 Socket 2 Socket 2-4 Socket 1 Socket 2 Socket Proc: Xeon QC Mem: 6 DIMM / 24GB HDD: 2 HS Proc: Xeon QC Mem: 12 DIMM / 96GB HDD: 2 HS Proc: Opteron QC Mem: 8 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 2 Proc: Opteron QC Mem: 16 DIMM / 64GB HDD: 2 Proc: IBM POWER6 Mem: 8 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 2 Proc: IBM POWER6 Mem: 4 DIMM / 32GB HDD: 1 Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features Key Features 2 hot-swap HDDs SAS/SATA/SSD Optional battery backed cache Max mem per socket 2 HS HDDs with choice of SAS or SSD Maximum memory on a blade Embedded hypervisor Battery-backed cache option IMM 2P, 8 DIMMs, & 2HDDs in 30mm Memory booster for lower latency Fast 800MHz memory Only blade that can scale from 2P, 30mm to 4P, 60mm Pay-as-you-grow Internal USB port (hypervisorready) AIX, i5/os, Linux PowerVM virtualization EnergyScale DDR2 memory AIX, SLES or Red Hat Linux Advanced POWER Virtualization Integrated Virtual Ethernet Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications Sample Applications / Collaboration Hosted Client Web Serving Virtualization /Collaboration Hosted Client Web Serving HPC Research Modeling Virtualization Server consolidation Database Business Intelligence Small database Application serving Perfect for SMB with the BladeCenter S Supported in all chassis Virtualization JAVA and web serving HPC Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. HS22 Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. LS22 Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. LS42 Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. JS12 Cons. / DB Ent. Perf. Bus. App. JS22 Bus. App. HS12 Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. Infr. App. 29

HS22 Hardware Overview No Compromises Optional RAID 5 w/ battery-backed write-back cache Dual and redundant power & I/O connectors 2x Intel Xeon 5500

30 HS22 Hardware Overview No Compromises Optional RAID 5 w/ battery-backed write-back cache Dual and redundant power & I/O connectors 2x Intel Xeon 5500 Processors (Nehalem EP) 2 I/O Expansion Slots (1x CIOv + 1x CFFh) 2x hot-swap drive bays (SAS or Solid State) 12x VLP DDR3 Memory (96GB Max / 1333MHz Max)

IBM BladeCenter HS22 Transition from the HS21 & HS21 XM Today! HS22 offers 2X the performance and features, including hot-swap drives, not found in the HS21 or HS21 XM.

31 IBM BladeCenter HS22 Transition from the HS21 & HS21 XM Today! HS22 offers 2X the performance and features, including hot-swap drives, not found in the HS21 or HS21 XM. Pay 40% less to run the same number of virtual machines! Top 10 Reasons to make the switch TODAY! 1 40% better price/performance on virtualization; 33% better on general business applications Hot-swap drives!.. two of them!.. SAS, SATA, or SSD! Same drives as new racks, towers, as well as HS12 Battery-backed, write-back cache option 200% more memory capacity than HS21 50% more memory capacity than HS21 XM 12% less power used by the processor fully utilized, 47% less when idle Fits into existing chassis, including the BladeCenter E New management processor includes ckvm standard HS21 & HS21 XM are going EOL in August, 2009 HS22 is easy to use!

32 Make the Transition to HS22 Easy and Compelling Stay at the same price and get 10% - 67% better performance Same model price more performance, more functionality Same bin processor significantly more performance, more functionality More functionality: Key Harpertown SKU (MTM) Freq Cores Pwr Model $list price Nehalem SKU (MTM) Freq Cores Pwr Model $list price Perf. Gain % - Hot-swap drives (vs. fixed on HS21) - More memory on the base config (2GB on vs. 1GB on most models) - ckvm standard ($159 option on HS21) - Up to 200% more max memory capacity - Same or lower power processor Pricing strategy still PFV 1.0 to HP - Eliminating $150 discount on HS21 for lack of hot-swap drives CTO (X5470) 3.33GHz QC 130W $3, G7x (X5460) 3.16GHz QC 130W $3, G6x (E5450) 3.00GHz QC 80W $3, G5x (E5440) 2.83GHz QC 80W $2, G4x (E5430) 2.66GHz QC 80W $2, G3x (E5420) 2.50GHz QC 80W $2, G1x (E5405) 2.00GHz QC 80W $2,119 69% 65% 71% 67% 72% 52% 57% 21% 7870-C4x (X5570) 2.93GHz QC 95W $4, C3x (X5560) 2.80GHz QC 95W $3,895 CTO (X5550) 2.66GHz QC 95W $3, B4x (E5540) 2.53GHz QC 80W $3,145 36% 51% 88% 56% 50% 57% 10% 7870-B3x (E5530) 2.40GHz QC 80W $2,755 CTO (E5520) 2.26GHz QC 80W $2,475 CTO (E5506) 2.13GHz QC 80W $2, A2x (E5504) 2.00GHz QC 80W $2, D2x (E5502) 1.86GHz DC 80W $2,175

33 Introducing next-generation local storage today Increase availability and efficiency with Solid State Drives Superior uptime 4X the availability of mechanical drives with RAID-1 No moving parts to fail Enterprise read/write leveling to extend life even further NEW Less power and heat than conventional disk drives up to 87% Flexible deployment with full OS support Operates as a standard hard disk drive Supports Linux, Windows and VMware Works in standard drive bay IBM 32GB Solid State Drive RIGHT

34 Small Form Factor and Solid State Disks Lower Average & Peak Storage Power Consumption Power Consumption Specifications " 15K RPM " 10K RPM 2.5" 10K RPM SSD Watts Per Disk ,1 Standby Not Spinning 5 0,1 Idle Spinning 0,5 Typical R/W Operation 0,5 Spinup Peak Source: Public Specifications

M2 Two Socket Optional 5U Rack Mount System x3650 M2 2U Two

35 IBM System x Rack and Tower Servers using Nehalem Processor Rack Systems Tower Systems System x3550 M2 1U Two Socket System x3400 M2 Two Socket Optional 5U Rack Mount System x3650 M2 2U Two Socket System x3500 M2 Two Socket Optional 5U Rack Mount Updated 05/02/08

36 x3550 M2 Product Attributes Microprocessor Intel Xeon 5500 EP Processor with QPI technology Intel Tylersburg DP (36-D) chipset Dual socket, quad core Memory DDR-3 R-DIMMs 16 DIMM sockets (up to 128GB max) 1GB 2GB, 4GB, 8GB DIMMs Memory mirroring (sparing not supported) Storage Hot Swap SAS/SATA Drives SSD - 32GB and 50GB supported (option) Expansion Slots 2 PCI-E (All Gen 2 slots) 1 x16- half length, full height; convertible to PCI-X/133 MHz with Riser Option 1 x16 - Low Profile Integrated Functions Two 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet ports (std) Plus 2 optional USB ports pre-boot and normal use, also for KB/Mouse 2 rear (USB2.0) 2 front (USB2.0) Video (one front & one rear) SAS RAID 0/1 std, RAID 5 optional RAS/Service IMM (Integrated Mgmt. Module) with Virtual Media Key for remote presence TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 1.2 IPMI 2.0 IBM Director Server Guide Light path diag. New UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) BIOS Media 1 DVD CD-RW Combo (std) No Legacy Floppy No Tape Packaging 1U Package, 28 deep Rack mounted with slides Power Redundant HS Power - 675W (1 + 1 power) IBM Director Active Energy Manager v4.1 (Dynamic Power Capping not supported) >92% efficiency Energy Star 4.0 compliant Cooling Hot Swap redundant fans, PS Software On board connector for virtualization included; optional embedded 3i hypervisor Planned avail 2Q09 Blue items are new or enhanced attributes vs. 3550

37 x3650 M2 Product Attributes Microprocessor Intel Xeon 5500 Processor with QPI technology Intel Tylersburg DP (36-D) chipset Dual socket, quad core Memory DDR3 RDIMMs 16 DIMM sockets (up to 128GB) 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB DIMMs Memory mirroring (sparing not supported) Storage Hot Swap SAS/SATA Drives; plus optional x 4 no tape supported if 4 optional drives deployed SSD - 32GB and 50GB supported (options) Expansion Slots 4 PCI-E (Gen 2) (4 x8) 2 x8 - Full length, full height 1 x8 - Half length, full height 1 x8 - Low Profile 4 x8 are convertible to 2 x16 via optional risers (1 x8 FH, FL + 1 x8 LP in Connector 1; 1 x8 FH, FL + 1 x8 FH, ½ L in Connector 3) Also, PCI-X via optional riser Integrated Functions Two 10/100/1000 Mbit Ethernet ports (std) Plus 2 optional USB ports pre-boot and normal use, also for KB/Mouse 2 rear (USB2.0) 2 front (USB2.0) Video (one front & one rear) SAS RAID 0/1 std and RAID 0,1, 5 std (model specific) RAS/Service IMM (Integrated Mgmt. Module) with Virtual Media Key for remote presence TPM (Trusted Platform Module) 1.2 IPMI 2.0 IBM Director Server Guide Light path diag. New BIOS - UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) Media 1 DVD CD-RW Combo (std) No Legacy Floppy DDS5 SATA, DDS6 and RDX (planned avail 2Q09) tape options supported Packaging 2U Package, 28 deep Rack mounted with slides Power Redundant HS Power - 675W (1 + 1 power) IBM Director Active Energy Manager v4.1 (Dynamic Memory Capping not supported) >92% efficiency Energy Star 4.0 compliant Cooling Hot Swap redundant fans, PS Software On board connector for virtualization included; optional embedded 3i hypervisor Blue items are new or enhanced attributes vs. 3650

Syetem x High Volume Towers x3400 M2 Affordability for SMB and distributed enterprises Up to 2 Quad Core Xeon processors Up to 8 HS SAS HDDs Choice of HDD (Simple Swap or Hot Swap; SAS or SATA) Up to

Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet imm 5U Tower or Rack x3500 M2 Stable Business Critical Application server Up to 2 Quad Core Xeon processors Up to 16 HS HDDs Up to 128 GB max memory / 16 DIMMS SAS

38 Syetem x High Volume Towers x3400 M2 Affordability for SMB and distributed enterprises Up to 2 Quad Core Xeon processors Up to 8 HS SAS HDDs Choice of HDD (Simple Swap or Hot Swap; SAS or SATA) Up to 96GB max memory / 12 DIMMS SATA/SAS controller Hardware RAID 0, 1, 1E (model Dependent) 5 PCI-E, 1 optional PCI-E or 2 optional PCI-X, 1 PCI slots Support for Full High Tape Fixed power supplies Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet imm 5U Tower or Rack x3500 M2 Stable Business Critical Application server Up to 2 Quad Core Xeon processors Up to 16 HS HDDs Up to 128 GB max memory / 16 DIMMS SAS controller Hardware RAID 0,1, 1E Standard Hardware RAID 5 Optional 6 PCI-E, 2 optional PCI-X, and 1 PCI slots Support for Full High Tape Hot swap/redundant power supplies Hot swap/redundant cooling Integrated Dual Gigabit Ethernet imm 5U Tower or Rack

39 IBM: Serviceability Light Path Diagnostics Exclusive - Rapid Fault Isolation Continued Enhancements Innovative slide-out panel rack servers Exclusive side cover panel tower servers Remind Button Persistent Light Path

40 IBM Best in Class RAS Innovation on M2 Servers Mainframe Inspired Redundancy with Hot Swap and PFA Mainframe Inspired Redundancy with Hot Swap Mainframe Inspired Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) PFA DELL HP IBM Hardware Disk Yes Yes Yes Memory Yes Yes Yes CPU No Yes Yes Fan No No Yes VRM No No Yes Pwr Supply No No Yes

41 Integrated Management Module (IMM) More management features standard with fewer parts Combines multiple functions on single chip BMC / RSA-II functionality Video controller Remote Presence/cKVM function SuperIO Common SP hardware across all platforms One IMM firmware applies to all servers IMM can update other server firmware components Additional benefits: No IBM drivers required Improved error logging Configurable both in and out of band USB 1.1/2.0 Devices Super I/O Crypto AES Video Controller IMM Video Comp. CPU Core BMC I/O DDR2 Memory Controller Components MIPS 4KEc 300MHz 32-bit Processor BMC I/O Matrox G400 Video Core DDR2-250MHz Memory Controller USB 1.1 and 2.0 Configurable Peripherals Hardware Digital Video Compression 128-bit AES Hardware Encryption Engine Super I/O

42 IMM: Standard -> Premium

43 IMM: Features/Functions Feature IMM Std. IMM Prem. BMC RSA Industry Standard Management Interfaces Power/Reset Control Environmental Monitoring Fan Control LED Control / Lightpath Diagnostics Alerting Role Based Privileges Embedded Dynamic System Analysis (DSA) Automatic BIOS Recovery

44 IMM: Features/Functions Feature IMM Std. IMM Prem. BMC RSA Server Firmware Updates Active Energy Manager Support System Watchdogs Blue Screen Capture Remote Presence Serial Redirection and Serial-Over-LAN Vital Product Data, Inventory, Component Tracking Configuration Save/Restore System Independent Date/Time

45 IBM Systems Director 6.1 Easier and more efficient management Simplified deployment, installation and update process Access anywhere with a consistent, web-based user interface Easy-to-learn new tasks with intuitive wizards, tutorials and integrated help The broad portfolio of systems managed by a single tool can reduce staff training and operational expenses Monitoring and managing of energy usage can lower costs through more efficient use of available energy Integration of virtual and physical infrastructure management can decrease administrative costs

46 Thank you Enabling a Dynamic Infrastructure a holistic, integrated approach Enterprise Information Architecture Highly Virtualized Resources Security and Business Resilience Business-Driven Service Management Efficient, Green and Optimized Infrastructure and Facilities

The New Generation of x86 Server Innovation

IBM System x and BladeCenter The New Generation of x86 Server Innovation IBM BladeCenter HS22 Javier Suarez e-techservices The new generation servers from System x and BladeCenter give you the reason to