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Document Author: Additional Author(s):	Vinay Kulkarni Michael Lawson		Document ID:	WP102161
Doc. Organization:	Systems and Technology Group		Document Revised:	08/13/2012
Product(s) covered:	IBM System Storage; IBM System x

Abstract: IBM System x3650 M4 servers with the Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 series provide an excellent entry point for data warehousing. The x3650 M4 is designed to give you scalable processing power and memory to grow performance alongside the business. Plus, industry-leading performance per watt delivers significantly reduced energy consumption compared to previous-generation servers. FTDW for SQL Server 2012 for IBM System x features IBM System Storage DS3500 for enterprise-class RAID storage designed to improve productivity through data consolidation, availability, performance and scalability.

Classification:	Hardware	Category:	Performance
Solution(s):	ISV Applications	ISV(s):	Microsoft
Platform(s):	IBM System x Family; IBM System Storage
O/S:	Windows Server 2008	Keywords:	IBM System x3650 M4 Systems Storage DS3512 Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Fast Track Data Warehouse