Step up to new levels of performance and reliability with the IBM System x3690 X5, the only 2-socket, 2U enterprise-class x86 system. With performance, memory-capacity and reliability features previously found only in four-socket offerings, the x3690 X5 is a smart solution designed to help you reach your business goals.
Key features
The x3690 X5 offers breakthrough innovation for smarter computing. These systems feature:
- Highly scalable memory capacity – up to 32 DIMMs standard and 64 DIMMs with the MAX5 memory expansion
- Intel® Xeon® processor E7 family – enabling high performance and reliability in a two-socket server
- Flexible hot-swap storage with up to 16 HDDs or up to 24 SSDs with eXFlash technology
- Available dual-port Emulex 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
- Workload optimized to deliver performance and rapid deployment for database and virtualization workloads and for SAP HANA™ in-memory computing
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