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Flex & X6Marcus A. Mac Dougall
Platformleader Flex and PureFlex DACH
06.05.2014
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The PureSystem family
Infrastructure Application Platform Data Platform
• PureSystem with models optimized exclusively for data workloads
Integrated and optimized application platform
Built on IBM middleware to accelerate deployment of your choice of applications
Integrated and optimized infrastructure with flexibility
Runs your choice of applications and middleware
Integrated and optimized data platform
Delivers high performance data services to transactional and analytics applications
• Delivering application platform services
• Delivering IT infrastructure services
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Integration by Design
Virtualization
Hyper-VVMwareKVMPowerVM
AIX / System i Linux / Windows
Server Networking Storage
Integrated System and Workload Management
Integrated and Open Infrastructure
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IBM Flex System
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IBM FlexSystem Enterprise Chassis
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Front view Specifications Value
Chassis with 10 rack units (10U) 14 slots (half-wide nodes) 28 slots (double-dense nodes) 7 slots (full-wide nodes)
Integrates following components: 2S/4S Intel Compute Nodes 2S/4S Power 7 Compute Nodes PCI-Expansion Unit Storage Expansion Storwize V7000 Storage System FlexSystem Manager (appliance)
Highest density Virtual FC and NIC-addresses Supports different processor-architectures Non-disrubtive installation and replacement of hardware components (Hot add und Hot swap) Easy cabeling Maximum networking bandwidth
with lowest latency Integrated management network Future-proof and flexible system design
supports future technologies
Back view Chassis Management: 2 x CMM-modules
Power and Cooling: 10 x fans 6 x power supplies
Networking Infrastructure 4 x switch-modules avialble switch-modules:
1/10/40Gb Ethernet with 10/40Gb Uplink 8/16 Gbps FibreChannel 10GbE/FCoE Converged Ethernet QDR/SDR Infiband
IBM Flex Enterprise Chassis
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Enterprise Chassis Networking Storage Management Software
Ethernet: InfiniBand: FibreChannel: Storage Expansion Unit
1/10/40GbE Switches
56Gbit QDR/FDRInfiniBand Switches
8/16Gbps FC-Switches
10GbE/FCoEConverged Switches
Block Storage:
8/16GbpsFC-Interconnect Modules
1/10GbE Interconnect Modules (CISCO Fex)
File Storage:
X86 ComputeNodes Power ComputeNodes
X220/X222 X240 X440 PCI Expansion P260 / P270 / P24L P460
1-2 Socket Intel Sandybridge ENup to 384GB RAM
1-2 Socket Intel IvyBridge EPup to 768GB RAM
2-4 SocketIntel Sandybrige EP up to 1.5TB RAM
Supports: - NVIDIA GPU‘s
2 Socket Power 7+Up to 512GB
4 Socket Power 7+ up to 1024GB
IBM FlexSystem Portfolio
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AGILEAGILE
FASTFAST
RESILIENTRESILIENT
X6 is FAST, AGILE and RESILIENT
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X6
X4
EXA2
EXA
X3
eX5
Largest SAP HANA system in the world
100+ number one benchmarks
Continuous advancements in x86 Performance and Reliability
>$1B invested in EXA Technology
1st VMware joint development partner
#1 market share
1st >8 way scalable solution
Generations of innovation in IBM EXA
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Unique “pay-as-you-grow” capability and “fit-for-purpose” design points enable you to get the lowest total cost of ownership
Flash technologies provide lower latencies, faster response times and smarter data management in real-time
Save hours of down-time from unscheduled events and gain more fault tolerance and better systems management capability
System x 4-socket& 8-socket servers
Flex System X6Compute Nodes
"X6 makes a lot of sense... will drive market share leadership. We'd welcome the [new] product."- Matt Eastwood, Group Vice President and General Manager, IDC, 3/15/2013
DATABASEVIRTUALIZATION
BUS. ANALYTICS
ERP
DATABASE
FASTFAST AGILEAGILE RESILIENTRESILIENT
BUS. ANALYTICS
ERP
DATABASE
VIRTUALIZATION
X6: Innovation for business advantage
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VirtualizationVirtualization
• Optimized performance
• Enterprise-level availability
• Investment protection
• Easy, affordable solutionsDatabaseDatabase
AnalyticsAnalytics
ERPERP
Enterprise workloads drive business advantage
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x280 X6Ideal for workloads such as large virtual machines requiring more memory per VM
Scalable to 2 sockets2 x Intel E7 2800 v23TB memory (48 DIMMs)Up to 4 networking adapters2 x 2.5” HDD / SSD or 8 x 1.8” SSD with RAID 5
x480 X6Ideal for workloads such as large virtual machines, analytics and databases requiring more cores as well more memory per system or VM
Scalable up to 4 sockets4 x Intel E7 4800 v26TB memory (96 DIMMs)Up to 8 networking adapters4 x 2.5” HDD / SSD or 16 x 1.8” SSD with RAID 5
x880 X6Ideal for workloads that demand the highest levels of performance such as analytics and databases requiring more cores as well more memory per system
Scalable up to 8 sockets8 x Intel E7 8800 v212TB memory* (192 DIMMs)Up to 16 networking adapters8 x 2.5” HDD / SSD or 32 x 1.8” SSD with RAID 5
* 64GB DIMM available on 8 socket x880 in 4Q14. Contact IBM rep for interoperability help with specific configurations.
The Flex System X6 Compute Node Portfolio
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Scale to 4-socket server with pluggable connector
Pluggable 4-socket scaling connector attaches here
Pluggable 8-socket scaling connector attaches here
Scale to 8-socket server with pluggable connector
• Scales to meet growth needs• Modular blade design delivers fit-for-purpose solutions
Easy-to-use IBM Flex System X6 Compute Node scalable connectors to provide investment protection
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Scalable to 4 socket orScalable to 8 socket
Scalable to 4 socket orScalable to 8 socket
4 PCIe Slots (Mezz slots)
4 PCIe Slots (Mezz slots)
More advanced RAS capability
More advanced RAS capability
30 Cores30 Cores
3TB Standard Memory3TB Standard Memory
3.2TB of Flash Storage (SSDs)Flash Accelerator & Caching
3.2TB of Flash Storage (SSDs)Flash Accelerator & Caching
Scalable to 4 socket
2 PCIe Slots(1 CIOv + 1 CFFh)
RAS capability
20 Cores
512GB Standard Memory
800GB of Flash Storage (SSDs)
No Flash DIMMs
Maximum I/O Throughput
X5
+400%
+100%
4X More internal flash storage
Highest scalability
Ultra-Low Latency Performance
Highest Storage Performance and Density
Leadership Performance
Highest Fault Tolerance & Fastest Serviceability
4.8TB of Flash Storage(Flash DIMMs)
(For In-Memory Database)
4.8TB of Flash Storage(Flash DIMMs)
(For In-Memory Database)
X6
+50%
IBM BladeCenter HX5 vs Flex System X6
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Leadership with SAP HANA
More than 2100 SAP HANA systems shipped
400TB of IBM Systems in SAP HANA Enterprise Cloud
SAP HANA + IBM momentum
X6 is optimized for analytics: I/O performance, memory and core scalability
Largest SAP HANA system
in the world: 100TB
Investment protection:Add X6 to existing eX5 clusters
SAP CRM and HR systems in production: 4TB IBM HANA system
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IBM Flex System Networking
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2 I/O ConnectionsUsing different types of adaptors
FC/Ethernet/IB
Ethernet Modules Scalable 40GB Switch Scalable 10Gb Switch / 40Gb Uplinks Scalable 1Gb Switch 10Gb Uplinks 1/10Gb Pass Thru Modules *CISCO FEX (Fabric Extender)
Ethernet Adapters / Converged Ethernet 4 port 1Gb (Broadcom) 4 port 10Gb (Emulex) 8 Port 10Gb (Emulex) 2 port 10Gb (Mellanox) 2 port 40GB (Mellanox)
Fiber Channel Modules 20 port 8Gb 20 port 8Gb Pass Thru 12 port 16Gb Scalable 24 port 16Gb w/ ESB
Infiniband 56GB QDR Switch (Mellanox) Upgrade: FDR for investment protection 2 port FDR Infiniband Adapter (Mellanox)
FC Adapters 2 port 8GB 2 port 16GB 4 Port 16GB
Switch Bays 1-4
Ethernet/FC/Infini-Band
IBM FleySystem Compute Node
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4 Port Ethernet
1 3
2 Port 10GB LOM
10Gb Ethernet
10Gb Ethernet
ScSE Scalable Switch Elements
(4X)
FlexSystem Networking Switches and I/O-Adapters
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Logical Partiton 2
Base Switch: Enables fourteen internal 10Gb ports (one to each
server) and ten external 10Gb ports
Supports the 2 port 10Gb LOM and Virtual Fabric capability14 internal ports
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s First Upgrade via FoD: Enables second set of fourteen internal
10Gb ports (one to each server) and two 40Gb ports
Each 40Gb port can be used as four 10Gb ports
Supports the 4-port Virtual Fabric adapter
Second Upgrade via FoD: Enables third set of fourteen
internal 10Gb ports (one to each server) and four external 10Gb
ports
Capable of supporting a six port card in future
14 internal ports
14 internal ports Logical Partition 3
Flexible I/O-Connections with scalable Ethernet / FC-Switches
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IBM eXFlash DIMMs
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IBM Flash DIMM(IBM System x)
Available today!
• Consistent “leader of the pack” performance • Lowest write latency of any Flash offering - <10
microseconds• Performance scales linearly with added DIMMs • Deterministic response time• 150K IOPS per Flash DIMM enables >1M IOPS in
1 server or ITE
• Efficient and flexible to implement• Increments of 200GB, 400GB allows granular
capacity expansion• Ideal for dense environments like Flex with limited
SSD and I/O slots• More Flash capacity per server = more databases /
more database cache fits on the ITE• Low CPU and memory resource utilization
Scalable Form Factor, Capacity,
Performance meets every need
Deterministic,
Predictable
Performance
Deterministic
Latency approaching DRAM
Memory Channel Storage
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High Frequency Trading Software
Memory Channel Storage
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Best Flash Economics
eXFlash DIMMs can deliver lower cost implementations without compromising on performance or capacity.
Major drivers for lower cost:
Aggregation of eXFlash DIMMs results in higher total IOPs without increasing latencies – cannot do this with PCIe or SSD Flash
Highest IOPs per GB per device
Ability to leverage memory channel for a total of 12.8TB of storage
Low Latency Analytics
Enable real-time analytics and deliver lowest latency performance
eXFlash DIMMs act as primary storage for messaging and events
Benefits:
Reduce latencies for messaging and events as transactions go over the memory channel rather than disk or PCIe
Minimize latency deviation or “jitter” for maximum throughput
“Instant On” performance handles bursts of traffic effectively
Less than 10 micro sec. latency per device is 30% lower than any PCIe based flash device
Virtualization
Increase performance and scalability
eXFlash DIMMs provide the CPU with an additional server-side caching
Benefits:
Linear IO scaling independent of centralized storage
Increased workload density per server
Virtual disk latencies independent of # of VMs per server
IOPs per VM decrease by less than 10% as you scale from 1 to 16 VMs per server – compare that with 80% reduction with SSDs
Performance boost for virtualization and analytics
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