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IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M2

Leading the industry in energy, cooling and space efficiencies for data centers


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	Feature		Benefits



	Innovative half-depth design		Reduced footprint to maximize data center density Form factor reduces airflow needed, resulting in less power draw for cooling iDataPlex™ rack provides 84 servers, switches and PDUs in a standard enterprise rack footprint


	Power efficiency		Innovative design minimizes power required for cooling Dual-zone, high-efficiency power supply to maximize power conversion Power-optimized components at every level to ensure maximum efficiency throughout IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ support allows for power monitoring and capping



	Flexibility		Each chassis is independently configurable to maximize compute, I/O or storage density—mix configurations for a tailored solution in an iDataPlex rack



	Serviceability		All iDataPlex servers have front access, no need to go behind the rack Servers are independently serviceable Light path diagnostic LEDs help pinpoint hardware issues quickly



	Management		Optional IBM IMM enables full remote management Optional rack management appliance enables administration of up to 256 servers



	Solution integration		iDataPlex is delivered fully configured, ready to be powered up and connected to the network for minimal deployment time and effort Factory integrated and tested prior to shipment and installed by IBM



	Intel® Xeon® Processor 5500 series (quad-core); up to 8 MB cache		45nm architecture with integrated memory control provides superior performance Turbo mode increases operating speed automatically Three full-duplex memory channel design enables maximum throughput



	Fast DDR-3 memory (up to 1333 MHz)		Match the improved DDR-3 memory performance with Intel® Xeon® processors for a new level of computing power



	Up to 5.0 TB storage per 2U Flex chassis, 12.0 TB per 3U storage chassis		Maximum storage density for Web search applications and content streaming



	I/O flexibility		PCI-Express x16 electrical/x16 mech (Gen 2), 2 x8 PCI-Express options for high-speed networking and RAID capabilities