1. IBM Flex System: Blade 2.0 Compute Multi architecture: POWER & x86
Flexible choice of nodes to meet workload requirements
Chassis / Networking
Highest performance I/O - 40Gb Ethernet, 16Gb SAN, 56Gb Infiniband FDR
Designed for multiple generations of technology for investment protection
Management
Single point of management control for all resources
Reduce complexity by automating everyday management tasks
Storage
Optimize data between Flash and HDDs with tiering
Connect to or virtualize existing storage
Architecture
Hypervisors
Operating Systems
Infrastructure that goes beyond blades for
Consolidation, Choice and Cost Reduction

2. Flex System x86 Compute Nodes Positioning
OEM / Embedded
Telco
Video Compression
x240
Enhanced Platform
Dual Proc
No compromise
design
Standard High-Value features
x440
Price-
Performance Platform
4-socket
processors
Large
Virtualization
Databases
Telco NEBS
CSP/MSP
IaaS
SaaS
Hyper converged
x222
Highest density
2S EN
Low end
virtualization
Infrastructure
consolidation
x880
-up to 8 socket
-Analytics
-Large DBs
Flex System
PureFlex
Enterprise Applications
ERP / CRM
Database
Analytics
Flex System X6
2,4,8 socket
Mission-Critical
Workloads
Max
Virtualization
Highest Level
of RAS
x480
Up to 4 sockets
Analytics
Data
warehouse
Flex System
Infrastructure
Compute
Storage
Networking
Web
x280
-up to 2 sockets
database
Flex System
PureFlex
2 Socket EN/EP
4 Socket EP
Scalable EX
Chassis / Infrastructure 2 2 2 2

3. Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node
Grantley EP Compute Node optimized for performance and mainstream virtualization
Key Product Objectives
Maintain x240 competitiveness
Optimized for performance
Design for mainstream virtualization and broad range of workloads
Key Requirements
Support Grantley EP CPUs top-bin overall
Cost target equal to or less than competitive platform based on tear down
Mirrored hypervisor SD Card for hypervisor availability
SpecPower improvement vs. predecessor - 83% better than previous generation
Continue investment in embedded Flash solutions - SSD and/or Flash DIMMs
Support Grantley EP stretch goals
Support DDR4 memory technology, including RDIMMs, & LRDIMMs (up to 64GB DIMM capacity)
Key Market Segments
All Sectors & GB, including Finance and Industrial
Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node

4. IBM Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node
Flex System x240 M5 Optimized for Performance Provides clients ability to run more workloads on a single system
Up to 2x Max Memory Possible
1.5TB max on Flex and Rack Servers
Increased speed to 2133 MHz
Save 45% power (TruDDR4 Memory vs. DDR3)
71% more VMs per server compared to previous gen. 1
Enablement of 20%-70% Faster Workload Solutions
Up to 131% Increase in Performance2 over previous generation with New Intel Xeon E v3 series processors enable up to 50% more cores (up to 36 total per server)
25% Savings on Industry leading Networking Solutions3
Here are several key performance advantages of the x3650 M5 and x3550 M5: Nearly double the number of Virtual Machines per server over the previous generation, due to an increase in memory capacity from 768 GB to 1.5TB. Speed has increased up to 2133 MHz. And TruDDR4 gives a power savings of 50%.
The new servers have 50% more cores & cache, and up to 131% performance increase for java workloads. Additionally, the x3650 M5 servers support 2 GPUs for additional available processing. Additionally, both servers support end-to-end RAID – both devices and infrastructure – supported via a dedicated RAID slot, which produces up to 8X performance improvement over 6Gbps. And the x3650 M5 supports up to 4 RAID adapters for enhanced data protection and performance. This, combined with the end-to-end 12Gbps storage system, can boost storage performance by utilizing more PCI lanes and dividing the disks into 4 high performance RAID adapters.
Finally, the new servers support 10Gb and 40Gb networking solutions.
Leveraging Virtual Switching with SI4093
Efficient networking leveraging Flex Interconnect Fabric
Wide range of industry leading Networking offerings
IBM Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node
1 Compared to Flex System x240 w/ Intel® Xeon® Processor E v2 top bin to top bin compare in System x performance lab
2 Performance Update: Representative Java-based workloads (June 2014)
3 Compared to List prices for HP Flex10:

5. Flex System x240 M5 Competitive Analysis vs. HP, Cisco, Dell
Feature
x240 M5
HP BL460 Gen 9
Cisco B200 M4
Dell PowerEdge 630
Processors
2-Socket Intel
Haswell / Broadwell
Up to 18 Core / 2133MHz
Memory (Qty)/
Max (RAM)
24 DIMMs / DDR4 LP
1.5 TB Max (64GB DIMM)
16 DIMMs / DDR4 LP
512GB Max (32GB DIMM)
768GB Max (32GB DIMM)
# HDDs / Type
2 x HS 2.5” SAS/SATA/SSD
Up to 4 x 1.8” SSD w/ upgrade option
2 x 2.5”
SAS/SATA/SSD
Flash Drives
2 2.5” high performance PCIe Flash drives
None
RAID /
Max internal Storage
RAID 0, 1, 5
4.0TB
RAID 0,1
2.4 TB
3.2 TB
Embedded Hypervisor
RAIDed Dual SD Cards
One USB 2.0 connector +
1 Micro SDHC card slot
Network
2 x Mezz Cards
Up to 12 ports per node
Ethernet, Fibre Channel, FCoE & InfiniBand
Up to 8 ports per node
1 x Mezz Cards
Ethernet & FCoE
Ethernet, Fibre Channel & Infiniband

6. X6 introduces maximum flexibility—and a new level of performance
Flex System X6
System x3850 X6
System x3950 X6
Shift business services into high gear:
Actionable information, delivered faster
A system nearly 300 percent faster—which means more work in less time
Ensure flexibility to grow as your business does:
Scale seamlessly as your analytic workloads increase
Avoid the cost and disruption of rip-and- replace
Realize maximum flexibility: Run different workloads simultaneously
Create a business-aware, ready-for-innovation architecture:
Maximize application uptime
Reduce support costs with easier maintenance

7. Industry’s first 8-socket Intel Xeon-based blade system
The Flex System X6 Compute Node Portfolio Flexibility and scalability that’s fast, agile, resilient
Industry’s first 8-socket Intel Xeon-based blade system
x880 X6
Ideal for workloads such as advanced analytics and databases that demand the highest levels of performance
Scale to 8 sockets
Maximum 12TB memory*
x480 X6
Ideal for workloads such as large virtual machines, analytics and databases requiring more cores and more memory per system/VM
Scale to 4 sockets
Maximum 6TB memory
x280 X6
Ideal for workloads such as large virtual machines requiring more memory per VM
Scale to 2 sockets
Maximum 3TB memory
* 64GB DIMM available on 8 socket x880 in 4Q14. Contact IBM rep for interoperability help with specific configurations.

8. Flex system X6 features FlexNode partitioning to deliver fit-for-purpose solutions easily
x880 X6
Repurpose an x880 8-socket system into four 2-socket systems or two 4-socket systems
With eX5, IBM introduced the concept of FlexNode–the ability to partition the server. x3950 X6 will continue to support this capability, but in a more enhanced way. Unlike eX5, where a MAX5 memory drawer was required for FlexNode, the x3950 X6 supports FlexNode natively–without any requirement for additional hardware. Clients can partition the x3950 X6 to operate as either a single 8-socket server or two 4-socket servers. This allows clients to create a pair of 4-ways within the chassis that can be clustered. So as clients scale-out x3950 X6 with FlexNode, clients can deploy a cluster of 4-socket servers with lower capital and operational through the cost savings of the 8-way chassis verses two 4-way chassis, and fewer physical assets to manage. Once again, this allows clients to utilize their much more economically, without compromising on performance or capacity.
• FlexNode configures easily between scale-up workloads & clustered applications • Scales to meet growth needs • Delivers fit-for-purpose solutions with modular blade design
x480 X6
Repurpose an x480 4-socket system into two 2-socket system

9. Unmatched Ethernet Portfolio
Lead Offerings - Differentiation & Value
Specific Needs - Offerings
EN4091 – 10Gb Pass-Through*
Cisco Nexus B22 Fabric Extender for Flex System*
Flex System EN Gb Scalable Switch (Brocade)
EN6131 – 40Gb Ethernet - Mellanox
EN4093R – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. (Multi Modes: L2, L3, OpenFlow, Easy connect)
CN4093 – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. – FCoE & low cost FC connectivity
EN2092 – 1Gb Int. & 1/10G Ext.
SI4093 – 10Gb Int. & 10/40G Ext. Simple Connectivity
Flexible & Scalable
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* Only supports 2-port adapter, can not support all ports on a 4-port adapters

10. High End Systems: January 20 Launch
Launch Lenovo x3850/x3950 X6 and x3750 M4 models: Announce Jan 20, GA Feb 13
What’s New: new X6 and x3750 M4 Lenovo branded models. (Ivy Bridge - no new features)
Customer Value: Customers can standardize on Lenovo branded HW and code: consistency through 2017
New models will have Lenovo branding and Lenovo system code
Lifecycle Focus: Move customers to new Lenovo models while providing safe transition period from IBM models
Encourage new clients to purchase Lenovo Ivy Bridge models and encourage all clients to move to Haswell in 2Q.
Updated Lenovo-branded Web Pages
x3750 M4 Web presence
x3750 M4 Learn More
X6 Web presence
x3850 X6 Learn More
x3950 X6 Learn More
Last Order Dates (LODs)
IBM x3850 X5/x3750 M4 Sandy Bridge February 28, 2015
IBM X6 and x3750 M4 Ivy Bridge Models
June
Lenovo X6 Ivy Bridge Models
December 31, 2015
Lenovo x3750 M4 Ivy Bridge Models
June 30, 2016
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11. NeXtScale System M5
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12. Same chassis for M4 and M5 models
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13. NeXtScale M5 has two flavours
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14. Water Cooling – One Chassis for Air and Water
Standard NeXtScale chassis
Remove fans
Remove mid pillar from front
Introduce water loop
Connections
Scalable from 1-6 chassis
Military style drip free
Leak detection in chassis
Parameters
18-45C water used
>90% of all heat direct to water

15. NeXtScale nx360 M5 with Water Cooled Technology Compute Node
Top View
(Cover Off)
Front View (Cover On)
Rear View (Cover Off)

16. What’s new – Storwize V3700 NEW! 10 . 2 1
Now providing up to 240 drives of capacity, Storwize V3700 delivers proven ease of management, functionality and interoperability 10 . 2 1
Supports up to 9 expansions enclosures
Up to 480 TB of capacity
Up to 240 SFF or 120 LFF drives
Supports hybrid configurations
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17. Easy Tier 3 Enhanced Easy Tier with three tiers in a pool
Flash + 2 disk tiers
Easy Tier with any two tiers in a pool
Flash + 1 disk tier
2 disk tiers
Deploy flash and enterprise disk for performance
Grow capacity with low cost disk
Storwize V3700 moves data automatically between tiers
Available on all systems licensed for Easy Tier
No additional charge
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18. Entry Level Storwize Storage System
Enclosures contain up to twelve 3.5” or twenty-four 2.5” drives in just 2U
Control enclosure: dual active-active controllers and drives
8GB Cache (4GB per controller) standard; optional upgrade to 16GB
1 Gb iSCSI host ports and 6 Gb SAS host ports standard plus optional 8 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI/FCoE or 6 Gb SAS host interface card
Expansion enclosure:
Up to nine expansion enclosures attach to one control enclosure
Up to 240 SFF or 120 LFF drives for up to 480 TB raw capacity
Mix drive sizes and HDD/SSD in enclosure
Dual-active expansion canisters
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10
Redundant, hot-swappable components (i.e., power supplies and fans)
AC power (110 to 240 V)
DC power (-48 to -60 V)
Optional licensed functions: Easy Tier, Remote mirror, FlashCopy upgrade (2048 targets), Turbo performance
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19. Storwize V3700 Licensed Functions
Easy Tier, Remote mirror, FlashCopy upgrade and Turbo performance are optional licensed functions
License applies to entire system (no per-enclosure licensing)
Clients can enable one-time trial for any function* from GUI
Function automatically disabled after 90 days if not licensed
IBM ships printed page with authorization code when function ordered
Not associated with any specific machine
May be stocked by business partners if desired
Authorization code can be used only once; license key is specific to one machine
Licenses cannot be transferred between systems: if system is sold, license ownership transfers with it
* Trial not available for FlashCopy upgrade option
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20. Storwize V3700, V5000 and V7000 compare
Management SW
Storwize V3700 machine code
IBM Storwize Family Software for
Capacity
Up to 240 drives per control enclosure (up to 9 expansions)
Up to 480 drives per control enclosure (up to 19 expansions); 960 per clustered system (two-way clustering)
Up to 504 drives per control enclosure (up to 20 expansions); 1,056 per clustered system (four-way)
Available Host Ports
1 Gbps iSCSI, 6 Gbps SAS, 8 Gbps FC, 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE
1 Gbps iSCSI, 6 Gbps SAS, 8 Gbps FC, 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE
1 Gbps iSCSI, 8 Gbps FC, 16 Gbps FC, 10 Gbps iSCSI/FCoE
Cache (dual ctl)
8GB upgradable to 16GB
16GB per dual controller, to 32GB per clustered system (two-way clustered)
64GB or 128GB per dual controller, up to 512GB per clustered system (four-way)
Integrated Features
Internal virtualization, Thin provisioning, Data Migration, Storage Pool Balancing, FlashCopy (64 images per system standard),
Internal virtualization, Thin Provisioning, Data Migration, Storage Pool Balancing, System Clustering
Internal virtualization, Thin provisioning, Data Migration, Storage Pool Balancing, System Clustering
Optional Features
FlashCopy (2040 images), Easy Tier, Remote Mirroring, Turbo Performance,
> 64 FlashCopy images
FlashCopy, Easy Tier, Remote Mirroring, External Virtualization
FlashCopy, Easy Tier, Remote Mirroring, Real-time Compression with hardware acceleration, External Virtualization, Encryption
Clustering No
Yes (2 Controllers: 4 Nodes)
Yes (4 Controllers: 8 Nodes)
External Virtualization
Yes, Optional
Compression
Yes, Real-time Compression Optional
Unified Support
Windows Storage Server
on IBM System x
NAS connectivity with Storwize V7000 Unified; IBM Active Cloud Engine integrated
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