IBM System x iDataPlex Right-size your Internet-scale data center
Highlights Flexible design for Internet-scale data centers Up to 40% power efficiency improvement 1 Dramatically reduced cooling costs; air conditioning expense minimized or even eliminated 2 Up to 5X compute density for efficient space utilization Front access cabling Easy to service and manage IBM System x™ iDataPlex™, an Internet-scale solution, helps clients face constraints in power, cooling or physical space. The innovative design of the iDataPlex solution integrates Intel® processor-based processing into the node, rack and data center for power and cooling efficiencies, and required compute density. The iDataPlex solution is built around Flex Node technology, delivering customized solutions for your specific business needs for compute power, storage density and networking. Product features Hardware summary An intelligent approach to design layout with an innovative rack design More efficient power and cooling than 1U servers Helps reduce data center operational costs Side-by-side chassis and modular node combinations: Greater flexibility and integrated configurations Extreme density for better data center space utilization Enhanced application performance Customize for your business needs for maximum computer density, optimized I/O networking or storage Shared power and cooling and high-efficiency power supply for cost-effective, high-performance computing Flex Node technology and front access for single-point management and easier serviceability For Internet-scale computing performance Helps pack more processors into the same power and cooling envelope Better utilization of floor space Creates the right-size data center design