NGT11
IBM PureFlex System Fundamentals
IBM PureSystems and IBM Flex System
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Unit objectives
After completing this unit, you should be able to:
Summarize the features of IBM PureSystems and IBM
PureFlex System
Identify the major elements of IBM PureSystems and IBM
PureFlex System
Summarize the features of the IBM Flex System
Identify the major elements of the IBM Flex System
Differentiate between the IBM Flex System and traditional IT
solutions
Explain how the IBM Flex System will fundamentally change
the way IT solutions are provided
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IBM PureSystems topics
IBM PureSystems family overview
IBM PureApplication System overview
IBM PureData System overview
IBM PureFlex System overview
IBM Flex System overview
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Unique attributes of expert integrated systems
Built-in expertise
Capturing and
automating what
experts do: From
the infrastructure to the
application
Integration by
design
Expert
integrated
systems
Deeply integrating and
tuning hardware and
software: In a single,
ready-to-go system
Simplified experience
Making every part of the IT life cycle easier
Integrated management of the entire system
A broad open ecosystem of optimized solutions
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IBM PureSystems enables multiple client
initiatives
Optimize
Better tune and automate
systems and applications to
improve application performance,
scalability, and reliability
Innovate
More rapidly deliver new
applications and services to
meet new business needs
Consolidate
More efficiently
consolidate
systems and
applications to
reduce operating
expenses
Accelerate cloud
More quickly enable
secure and
integrated cloud
environments
Optimize
Innovate
Accelerate
cloud
Consolidate
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IBM PureSystems family
Simplifying cloud, big data & analytics
Application optimized
Workload optimized
Future Proof
Chassis
X-Architecture
& Power
Compute
Virtualized
Storage
Infrastructure
Application
Platform
Built on IBM
middleware
to accelerate
deployment of
your choice of
applications
Data Platform
Delivers high
performance
data services to
transactional
and analytics
applications
Runs your
choice of
operating
systems,
hypervisors,
applications and
middleware
Fabric
Optional
Management
Interior view of the
IBM triplex door
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IBM PureFlex and IBM PureApplication
Application services
Web application serving
Database management
Java platform
Connectivity
Infrastructure services
Power management
Storage and VM optimization
Virtualization
System management
Image management
Provisioning
Security
Monitoring
Platform services
Application optimization
System wide management
Automation and scaling
Application provisioning
Security
Monitoring
Life cycle maintenance
License management
IBM PureSystems
PureApplication System
Technology services
Processor capacity
Network capacity
Storage capacity
Operating system
Architectural choice
IBM PureSystems
PureFlex System
System infrastructure
Application platform
System infrastructure
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IBM PureData System
Optimized for
data services:
Hadoop
Workload optimized
performance
Analytics
Data load ready in hours
Transactional
Integrated management
Expert integrated:
Single point of support
Data platform
Infrastructure
Unified platform
management
Built-in expertise
IBM PureSystems
PureData System
Data platform
Delivering Data
Services
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Automated maintenance
in hours, not days
IBM PureSystems topics
IBM PureSystems family overview
IBM PureApplication System overview
IBM PureData System overview
IBM PureFlex System overview
IBM Flex System overview
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IBM PureApplication System
IBM PureApplication System: A platform system built-for-cloud that simplifies
deployment and management of applications
Manual,
Best practice,
Complete, ready-to-go systems
brittle
patternbased
OS, runtime,
resources
Policy based
elasticity, single
view
Arrives ready to go with expert integration
Pre-optimized for Java, web, and database
performance
Virtualized across the stack for efficiency
Resilient, secure, scalable infrastructure
Simplify ongoing tasks
Single point of management
Integrated monitoring and maintenance
Easy to integrate with existing
environment
Ready for cloud
Repeatable self service provisioning
Integrated and elastic application and data
runtimes
Application-aware workload management
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Manual
optimizations
on-site
Pre-optimized by
experts
The ideal cloud application platform
Expert integrated:
Platform for applications
Pattern-based deployment
Application server
User-based self-service
Database services
Compute (X-Architecture or
Power)
Storage
Networking
Built-in expertise
Infrastructure, platform &
application patterns
Service level
management
Common cloud platform
Dynamic resource
scalability
Automated
IT resource
provisioning
Catalog of
services
Multi-tenancy
Usage-based
reporting
Virtualization
Automated
IaaS
Install, Config, Tune: up and running within 4 hours
Deploy: multi-tier applications in minutes
with automatically scaling workloads
Manage: 1000s of VMs on a single system
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IBM PureApplication System:
The right model to fit your needs
W1500 (X-Architecture)
W1500 (X-Architecture)
W1700 (Power)
25U Rack (Mini)
32 & 64 core options
26.4 TB of storage (HDD & SSD)
42U Rack
96,192, 384 & 608 core options
54.4 TB of storage (HDD & SSD)
42U Rack
96,192, 384 & 608 core options
54.4 TB of storage (HDD & SSD)
All models are integrated by design and share the same built-in expertise and simplified experience
Upgrade to larger configurations in a rack without taking an outage
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IBM PureSystems patterns of expertise:
Three types of patterns
Application patterns
from IBM and
partners
Integrates an
application platform
optimized for
enterprise
applications
Inherits the
capabilities of
PureFlex System
Patterns of Expertise
100+ ISV business applications
Business intelligence
Business process management
Web experience (Portal)
Application Platform
Application Optimization
System wide Management
Automation & Scaling
Caching & Elasticity
Application Centric Provisioning
Usage Metering
Security
Monitoring
App Lifecycle Management
License Management
Self-service
Data management
Provisioning
Security
Monitoring
IT Lifecycle Management
System design
System Infrastructure
Integrated Server, Storage,
Network
Power Management
Storage & VM Optimization
Virtualization
Integrated System Management
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IBM PureApplication System:
Virtual pattern types
Virtual
HTTP
Appliance
Server
Operating
system
Metadata
Virtual
Appliance
Virtual Appliance
Software
application
Operating
system
Metadata
Virtual appliances
Standard software installation
and configuration on OS
Traditional administration and
management model
Infrastructure driven elasticity
Virtual appliances
Standard TCO
existing applications
Virtual
Application
Appliance
Server
Virtual
Application
Appliance
Server
Operating
system
Operating
system
Metadata
Metadata
Virtual system patterns
Automated deployment of
middleware topology patterns
Traditional administration
and management model
Application and infrastructure
driven elasticity
Software
application
Virtual application
patterns
Highly automated deployments
using expert patterns
Business policy driven elasticity
Built for the cloud environment
Leverages elastic workload
management services
Extend pattern by creating
custom image
Virtual system patterns
Virtual application
patterns
Improved TCO
virtualized applications
Best TCO
cloud applications
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IBM PureApplication System:
Additional patterns of expertise
Maximo Asset
Management*
Data
Management
Asset and Facilities
Management
Social
Collaboration
Business Analytics
& Data
Warehousing
Information
Integration and
Governance
IBM Mobile
Application
Platform*
Business Process
Management
Application
Infrastructure
Mixed Language
Application
Modernization
Mobile Development
and Connectivity
Connectivity,
Integration and SOA
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DataPower*
IBM PureSystems topics
IBM PureSystems family overview
IBM PureApplication System overview
IBM PureData System overview
IBM PureFlex System overview
IBM Flex System overview
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IBM PureData System
Meeting Big Data challenges Fast and Easy!
For exploratory analysis &
queryable archive
System for Hadoop
Hadoop data services optimized for big data analytics and
online archive with appliance simplicity
For apps like customer analysis
System for Analytics
Data warehouse services optimized for
high-speed, peta-scale analytics and simplicity
System for Operational Analytics
For apps like real-time fraud
detection
Operational data warehouse services optimized to balance
high performance analytics and real-time operational
throughput
For apps like e-commerce
System for Transactions
Database cluster services optimized for
transactional throughput and scalability
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IBM PureData System for Hadoop
Exploring and analyzing more types of data
Deploy 8x faster
than custom-built solutions1
Built-in visualization
to accelerate insight
Unlike big data appliances on the market, PureData
System for Hadoop offers built-in analytic accelerators2
Accelerate
Big Data
Time to Value
Simplify Big Data
Adoption & Consumption
Implement
Enterprise Class
Big Data
1Based
2Based
Single system console
for full system administration
Rapid maintenance updates
with automation
No assembly required, data load ready in hours
Only integrated Hadoop system with built-in
archiving tools2
Delivered with more robust security
than open source software
Architected for high availability
Provides ability to load data at up to 14TB/hr
on IBM internal testing and customer feedback. "Custom built clusters" refer to clusters that are not professionally pre-built, pre-tested and optimized. Individual results may vary.
on current commercially available Big Data appliance product data sheets from large vendors. US ONLY CLAIM.
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IBM PureSystems topics
IBM PureSystems family overview
IBM PureApplication System overview
IBM PureData System overview
IBM PureFlex System overview
IBM Flex System overview
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What if we could do the same integration in an
optimized IT system?
Networking
Storage
Virtualization
Management
Compute
Tools
Applications
Flexible and open choice in a fully integrated system
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IBM PureFlex System: Simplified experience
Reduce time, effort, and risk throughout the solution life cycle
Starts at acquisition: A continuum of value from building blocks to systems
IBM Flex System building blocks
Chassis
14 half-wide bays
for nodes
Compute nodes
Power 2S/4S
X-Architecture
2S/4S
IBM PureFlex System
Pre-configured, pre-integrated
infrastructure systems with compute,
storage, networking, physical, and
virtual management and entry cloud
management with
integrated expertise
Storage
Flex System V7000
Storage Node
(internal)
Storwize V7000
(external)
Management
appliance
Optional
Expansion
PCIe
Storage
Networking
10/40Gb, FCoE, IB
8/16Gb FC
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IBM PureApplication System
Pre-configured, pre-integrated
platform systems with
middleware designed for
transactional web applications
and enabled for cloud with
integrated expertise
IBM PureFlex System offerings
Pre-configured, pre-integrated systems with servers, storage and networking
Available in predefined starting points delivered integrated and tested
Express
Infrastructure
for Small and midsize
businesses. Most affordable
entry point
Flexibility and simplicity
extends from acquisition
to deployment
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Enterprise
Infrastructure for scalable
cloud deployments.
Redundancy for resilient
operation
IBM PureFlex System Express (1 of 2)
IBM PureFlex System Express specifications
Express
Infrastructure
for small and
midsize
businesses
Most
affordable
entry point
IBM PureFlex System Rack including
triplex (blue) door
Optional 42U, 25U or no rack
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
One
Flex System compute nodes:
Selectable (1): p24L,p260, p270,
p460, x220, x222, x220, x240, x440
SmartCloud Entry
Default Off
Integrated 10Gb or 1Gb Networking
Switch
Selectable option with redundancy
Integrated 16Gb Fibre Channel
Switch
Selectable option with redundancy
Integrated IBM Flex System
Converged Scalable Switch (FCoE)
Selectable option with redundancy
IBM Flex System management node
(std/sw)
Yes
IBM Flex System Manager Edition
Flex System Manager Base with 1year service and support
Power supplies (std/max)
Two / Six
80 mm fan modules (std/max)
Four / Eight
IBM Flex System Chassis
Management Module
Two
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IBM PureFlex System Express (2 of 2)
IBM PureFlex System Express specifications
Express
Infrastructure
for small and
midsize
businesses
Most
affordable
entry point
IBM Storwize V7000 Disk System or
IBM V7000 Storage Node
One required with a selectable
option
IBM Storwize V7000 Software
Required - Base with one-year
software maintenance agreement
V7000 Storage (2x 200GB
Supported drive options
SSD, 16x 600GB SAS HDD, SCE
adds 4x 300GB SAS)
IBM System Networking RackSwitch
(Top of Rack)
IBM SAN Switch(Top of Rack)
Lab Services
Warranty
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If one chassis Optional
If > one chassis 1
If one chassis Optional
If > one chassis 1
3 days (Intro)
Base HW warranty 3yr 9 x 5
Plus
Microcode Analysis 3yr/1x, Account
Advocate
9 x 5 and WSU upgrade to 24 x7
(Selectable)
IBM PureFlex System Enterprise (1 of 2)
IBM PureFlex System Enterprise specifications
Enterprise
Infrastructure
system for
transactional
and database
systems
Includes
redundancy
for resilient
operations
IBM PureFlex System Rack including
triplex (blue) door
Optional 42U, 25U or no rack
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
One / Three
Flex System compute nodes:
Selectable (2): p24L,p260, p270,
p460, x220, x222, x220, x240,
x440
SmartCloud Entry
Default On
Integrated 10Gb Networking Switch
Selectable option with redundancy
Integrated 16Gb Fibre Channel Switch
Selectable option with redundancy
Integrated IBM Flex System
Converged Scalable Switch (FCoE)
Selectable option with redundancy
IBM Flex System management node
(std/sw)
Yes
IBM Flex System Manager Edition
Flex System Manager Advanced
with 3-year service and support
Power supplies (std/max)
Two / Six
80 mm fan modules (std/max)
Six / Eight
IBM Flex System Chassis
Management Module
Two
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IBM PureFlex System Enterprise (2 of 2)
IBM PureFlex System Enterprise specifications
IBM Storwize V7000 Disk System or
Enterprise
Infrastructure
system for
transactional
and database
systems
Includes
redundancy
for resilient
operations
IBM V7000 Storage Node
IBM Storwize V7000 Software
One required with a selectable
option
Required - Base with one-year
software maintenance agreement
V7000 Storage (2x 200GB
Supported drive options
SSD, 16x 600GB SAS HDD, SCE
adds 4x 300GB SAS)
IBM System Networking RackSwitch
If one chassis Optional
(Top of Rack)
If > one chassis 1
IBM SAN Switch (Top of Rack)
If one chassis Optional
If > one chassis 1
Lab Services
7 days
Warranty
Base HW warranty 3yr 9 x 5
Plus
Microcode Analysis 3yr/2x,
Account Advocate 9 x 5 and WSU
upgrade to 24 x7
(Account Advocate Mandatory
others selectable)
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IBM Flex System topics
IBM Flex System overview
IBM Flex System platform details
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System compute nodes
IBM Flex System storage options
IBM Flex System networking
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IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
Networking
Standard node bays
14 node
bays
(7 full wide)
Infrastructure
components
System infrastructure
Fans
Infrastructure supporting multi
fabrics, Ethernet, FCoE, Fibre
Channel
Front
Energy efficient cooling
and power system
10U
Power
supplies (6X)
Rear
Multi-chassis management
Scalable switch bays
Easy to use with integrated singlepoint management
Designed to support future
advancements in I/O, processors,
memory, and storage
Four scalable switch bays
10U chassis, 14 bays
Standard and full width node support
Up to six 2500W or 2100W power
supplies N+N or N+1 configurations
Up to eight cooling fans (scalable)
Integrated chassis management through
Chassis Management Module
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CMM
IBM Flex System chassis integration of
components
Compute
Networking
Storage
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Management
IBM Flex System topics
IBM Flex System overview
IBM Flex System platform details
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System compute nodes
IBM Flex System storage options
IBM Flex System networking
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IBM Flex System Manager
Networking
Standard width compute node
System infrastructure
Integrated into chassis
Advanced GUI with physical topology
maps
Single point of management for server,
storage, and network
Tools to speed deployment
Easy to use with integrated singlepoint management
Advanced virtualization management
through VMControl
Workload migration tools
Optimized for the IBM Flex System
environment, with upward integration for
enterprise management
Customizable management profiles to match
your administrative structure
Storage device discovery and coverage in
integrated physical and logical topology
views
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IBM Flex System Manager v1.3
IBM Flex System Manager v1.3 features
Support up to 16 chassis concurrently
FSM capacity utilization management
HW currency
Added view to all firmware levels
OS deployment supports five images
Mobile System Management enhancements
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IBM Flex System topics
IBM Flex System overview
IBM Flex System platform details
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System compute nodes
IBM Flex System storage options
IBM Flex System networking
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IBM Flex System compute nodes
Compute node choices: Leading edge compute technologies deliver
an open architecture, operating system and hypervisor choice.
IBM Flex System x220 IBM Flex System x222 IBM Flex System p260 IBM Flex System p270
IBM Flex System x240
IBM Flex System p24L
IBM Flex System x440
IBM Flex System p460
IBM Flex System PCI expansion node
IBM Flex System Storage expansion node
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IBM Flex System:
X-Architecture compute nodes positioning
Database /
Consolidation
x440
Enterprise
Performance
x240
4 socket
IvyBridge
x222
Business
Applications
(SAP, ERP,
Small DB)
x220
Standard
Platform
Enhanced
Platform
Virtual Desktop
computing
Dual Proc
Flexible I/O
High-Density
Virtualization
Dense Cloud
Deployments
Dual Proc.
Infrastructure
Applications
(file/ print/
collaboration)
PricePerformance
Optimized
Mainstream
Database
High-End
Virtualization
Memory
Intense
Standard
High-Value
features
Optional
High-Value
features
Energy
Efficient
2 Socket
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4 Socket
x440
High performance compute
node with leadership compute,
memory and
I/O capacity
48 DIMMs for memory
intense
Performance optimized with
leadership IO capacity
x240
High Density, high performance
optimized for virtualization
24 DIMM slots
Integrated HW RAID 0,1
& HS HDDs
Performance optimized with
flexible IO capability
x222
Double dense computing and
virtualization
Optimized for solution cost
Efficient infrastructure
utilization
Flexible I/O to integrate into
existing datacenters
x220
Versatile, easy to use,
optimized for performance,
power and cooling. Flexible
design for Virtualized and Native
workloads
Great price/performance
No compromise blade
Cost-optimized platform
IBM Flex System:
Power Systems compute node positioning
p460
p460
AIX/IBM i/Linux
p270
Database /
Consolidation
Enterprise
Performance
Business
Applications
(SAP, ERP,
Small DB)
p260
p24L
AIX/IBM i/Linux
Linux only
2-sockets
4 to 16-cores
2-sockets
8 to 16-cores
Optional
High-Value
features
Flexible
configuration
AIX/IBM i/Linux
4-sockets
16 to 32-cores
2-sockets
24-cores only
Flexible
configuration
Built-in
Dual VIOS
Leadership
Virtualization
Leadership
Virtualization
Demanding
Database
Cloud Ready
Leadership
Virtualization
POWER7
p270
Combines secure, reliable computing
and energy efficient virtualization.
Workload-optimizing capabilities to
enable companies to get the most out of
their systems by increasing utilization
and performance while helping to
reduce infrastructure and energy costs.
p260
Highly flexible node with large memory
capacity, outstanding performance,
industrial-strength virtualization and
workload-optimizing capabilities.
Ideal for small-to-midsize database
servers, and consolidation of virtualized
application servers
p24L
Compute node which runs industrystandard Linux from Red Hat or SUSE.
Exploits the advanced hardware and
software capabilities of POWER7 to
provide high qualities of service
for Linux workloads
Infrastructure
Applications Competitive Application
(file/ print/ with X-Architecture Workloads
collaboration)
2 Socket
High-performance, reliable, secure
system that is cloud-enabled.
Outstanding offering for mid-market
clients
Ideal for server consolidation or a
high-performing database server
4 Socket
POWER7+ SCM
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POWER7+ DCM
IBM Flex System topics
IBM Flex System overview
IBM Flex System platform details
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System compute nodes
IBM Flex System storage options
IBM Flex System networking
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IBM Flex System storage
IBM Flex System offers a broad range of
storage capabilities:
Storage
Direct attached storage options
System infrastructure
IBM Flex System Storage Expansion
Node
Simplifies storage administration
Mixed configs (SSDs and HDDs)
Expansion to 12 additional hot swap drives
Virtualizes for higher storage
utilization
Shared storage
Balances high performance and cost
for mixed workloads
Protects data and minimizes
downtime
Integrated IBM Flex System V7000
storage node
Simplifies storage administration
Virtualizes for higher storage utilization
Balances high performance and cost for mixed
workloads
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IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
Dedicated direct attached storage for the 2S
Intel x220 and x240 compute nodes
Not supported on the x222 or any Power
compute nodes
Increase storage in following workloads:
IBM Flex System x240 with a Storage
Expansion Node attached
Network Attach Storage (NAS)
Video Security/Surveillance
Transactional Data Server
Faster recovery
with
Features:
Connects through a PCIe 3.0 interface to the
compute nodes expansion connector (ETE)
Up to 12 HS 2.5-nch SAS/SATA or SSD
Up to
Hot-Swap
19.2 TB
disk capability
of storage
Accessible via the siding drive tray
Supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50
JBOD also supported
Optional RAID 6 and 60 with a Features
on Demand upgrade
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IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
Integrated storage system (double high / full wide)
Shared storage (M/T 4939) control enclosure and
expansion enclosure
Dual canister enclosures:
Supports up to 24 hot swap internal SFF
HDDs/SSDs
Scalable up to 240 HDDs (960 HDDs with 4
system cluster) within/external to the chassis
Clustered systems support up to 960 SFF drives
and 4x the bandwidth in IBM Flex System
Host protocol options:
8Gb FC, 1/10Gb iSCSI, & 10Gb FCoE
Supports IBM Flex System compute nodes across
multiple chassis
Customer installable and maintainable
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Control
Enclos
ure
Expansion Enclosure
IBM Flex System storage portfolio positioning
Flex System V7000
Storage Node
(1-240 drives)
Small Database
Storage
Expansion
Node
(1-12 drives)
Not Share Cluster
High Performance
File
Share/NAS
Boot
File/Print
Internal
Storage
(1-2 drives)
HDD/SSD
Raid 0,1
Dist database
Entry level NAS
Caching
Raid 0, 1, 10, 5
and 6
Raided Direct
Attach Storage
JBOD Only
Mode
Automatic Clustering,
Zoning, Pooling,
Discovery and
Inventory
IBM Storwize V7000
IBM Storwize V7000
Unified
(1-240+ drives)
Traditional Storage
Implementation
Flexibility
Fits in racks without a
chassis
Internal
External
Shared Block Storage
Shared Block Storage
Raid 0, 1, 10, 5 and 6
Raid 0, 1, 10, 5 and 6
FCoE
FCoE
10Gb Ethernet
10 Gb Ethernet
8Gb Fibre Channel
8 Gb Fibre Channel
iSCSI
iSCSI
Easy Tier
Easy Tier
Clustering
Clustering
JBOD support
JBOD support
Internal
Shared
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IBM Flex System topics
IBM Flex System overview
IBM Flex System platform details
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System compute nodes
IBM Flex System storage options
IBM Flex System networking
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Networking
IBM networking offerings
Networking
Four flexible and open scalable switch modules
per chassis
Supports multiple protocols - Ethernet, FCoE,
iSCSI, Fibre Channel and InfiniBand
System infrastructure
Simplifies network deployment
through integrated management
Reduces network complexity through
convergence and intelligent fabric
monitoring
Improves network performance
through uncompromised IO
throughput
Fits with existing infrastructure and
scales with customers IO needs
Choice of full Layer 2/3 switch for highest
flexibility to simple connectivity module for easy
setup and management
Capable to provide up to 16 virtual switch
partitions per chassis
Feature on Demand (FoD) port upgrades for
switches
Flexible and simple connect to existing
infrastructure, no rip and replace
Integrated with Flex System Manager for single
point of management
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IBM Flex System Scalable Switch options
IBM Flex System EN2092 1Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch
IBM Flex System EN4091 10Gb Ethernet Pass-thru
IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System Interconnect Module
IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093 10Gb Scalable Switch
IBM Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch
IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged Scalable Switch
IBM Flex System EN6131 40Gb Ethernet Switch
IBM Flex System FC3171 8Gb SAN Switch
IBM Flex System FC5022 24-port 16Gb ESB SAN Scalable Switch
IBM Flex System IB6131 InfiniBand Switch
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IBM Flex System Fabric CN4093 10Gb Converged
Scalable Switch
Physical features
3 x SPARs (switch partitions)
42 x 10Gb internal ports
2 x 10Gb SFP+ uplinks
12 x Omni port SFP+ uplinks (10GbE or 4/8Gb FC)
2 x 40Gb QSFP+ uplinks
1 x RJ45 management port
2 x internal management ports
1 x mini-USB RS-232 serial port
FoD Scalability
Base
14 x 10Gb internal ports
2 x 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports
6 x external SFP+ Omni ports (not specific ports)
Upgrade 1
Additional 14 x 10Gb internal ports
2 x 40Gb QSFP+ uplink ports
Upgrade 2
Additional 14 x 10Gb internal ports
Additional 6 x external SFP+ Omni ports
Features
IBM Networking OS
Layer 2/3 Ethernet functionality
Easy Connect Mode
Virtual Fabric / Unified Fabric Port
VMready
FCoE Full Fabric /Fibre Channel NPV Gateway (FCF)
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Base
Upgrade 1
Base
Omni ports
Upgrade 2
Omni ports
IBM Flex System Fabric SI4093 System
Interconnect Module
Physical features
3 x SPARs (switch partitions)
42 x 10Gb internal ports
14 x 10Gb SFP+ uplinks
2 x 40Gb QSPF+ uplinks
1 x RJ45 management port
2 x internal management ports
1 x mini-USB RS-232 serial port
Base
FoD Scalability
Base
14 x 10Gb Internal ports
10 x 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports
Upgrade 1
Additional 14 x 10Gb internal ports
2 x 40Gb QSFP+ uplink ports
Upgrade 2
Upgrade 2 (upgrade 1 is prerequisite)
Additional 14 x 10Gb Internal ports
Additional 4 x 10Gb SFP+ uplink ports
Features
IBM Networking OS
Support with ISCLI and System Networking Switch Center
Layer 2 Ethernet functionality
No spanning tree
Switch independent VNIC
FCoE transit switch operations
Transparent mode / Local-domain mode (VLAN aware)
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Upgrade 1
IBM Flex System EN6131 40Gb Ethernet Switch
Physical features
1 x SPAR (switch partitions)
14 x 40Gb internal ports
18 x 40Gb QSFP+ uplink ports
1 x 1Gb internal management port
1 x RJ45 management port
1 x mini-USB RS-232 serial port
FoD Scalability
N/A
Features
MLNX-OS
Layer 2 Ethernet functionality
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Flex System Ethernet module positioning
CN4093
Low latency/
high bandwidth
apps
Telecommunicati
on
EN6131
40Gb Ethernet
Simple
management
Simple
connectivity and
interop with
upstream
network
Infrastructure
Applications
(file/ print/
collaboration)
CN4093
EN4093R
Enterprise
applications
high
Performance
Scalability
Virtualization
Cloud computing
SI4093
EN4091
10Gb Pass thru
EN2092
1Gb Scalable
Switch
Simple
Low touch
Connectivity
Module
10Gb Scalable
Switch
10Gb Scalable
Converged
Switch
40Gb uplinks
40Gb uplinks
Ethernet, iSCSI
FCoE support
Native FC ports
FCF support for
Storage node
110Gb performance OpenFlow
Scalable
Enabled
40Gb uplinks
Ethernet, iSCSI
Non blocking
FCoE support
Connectivity to
Upstream
Network
Unmanaged
Device
Eighteen uplink
High bandwidth
Low latency
Ethernet support
Ethernet, FCoE
Convergence within the chassis
Connect to existing LAN and
SAN network
Scalable fabric
Easy transition to 40GbE
L2/3 function
Enhanced Virtual Fabric for
reduce I/O cost and complexity
EN4093R
High performance 10GbE
connection
L2/3 function
Scalable fabric
Easy transition to 40Gb
Enhanced Virtual Fabric for
reduced I/O cost and complexity
OpenFlow SDN Support
SI4093
Simple setup and management
Scalable fabric
Easy transition to 40Gb
Virtual Fabric support reduces
cost and complexity
10Gb Uplinks
For easy
Ethernet, FCoE
Transition
EN6131
High performance 40Gb
Low latency
Ethernet, iSCSI
support
EN2092
1Gb connectivity
Easy transition to 10Gb
1Gb Ethernet
10Gb iSCSI, Ethernet
FCoE (transit)
10Gb Converged
In chassis
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40Gb
Ethernet
EN4091
10Gb connectivity
Unmanaged device
Evolutionary and game changing
IBM Flex System
Integrating flexibility and simplicity
Providing control, efficiency, agility
Integrated systems and management
with no compromises
Breakthrough management and
storage integration
High-bandwidth integrated networking
Built-in expertise of thousands of data
center optimizations
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Glossary
Expert integrated systems
IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node
IBM PureSystems
IBM Flex System x222 Compute Node
IBM PureFlex System
IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node
IBM PureApplication System
IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node
IBM PureData System
IBM Flex System p24L Compute Node
IBM PureData System for Hadoop
IBM Flex System p260 Compute Node
IBM PureData for Analytics
IBM Flex System p270 Compute Node
IBM PureData System for Operational
Analytics
IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node
IBM PureData System for Transactions
IBM Flex System Manager
IBM Flex System
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
IBM Flex System Storage Expansion
IBM Flex System Manager Node
Platform management
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Checkpoint (1 of 2)
1. Which of the following IBM PureApplication System XArchitecture models offers 96 - 608 cores options?
a.
b.
c.
d.
IBM PureApplication W1500 (25U)
IBM PureApplication W1500 (42U)
IBM PureApplication W1700 (42U)
Both the IBM PureApplication W1500 (42U) and
IBM PureApplication W1700 (42U)
2. Which of the following IBM PureFlex offerings is shipped
standard with the IBM Flex System Manager Advanced?
a. IBM Flex System Express
b. IBM Flex System Enterprise
c. IBM Flex System Chassis
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Checkpoint solutions (1 of 2)
1. Which of the following IBM PureApplication System X-Architecture
models offers 96 - 608 cores options?
a.
b.
c.
d.
IBM PureApplication W1500 (25U)
IBM PureApplication W1500 (42U)
IBM PureApplication W1700 (42U)
Both the IBM PureApplication W1500 (42U) and
IBM PureApplication W1700 (42U)
The answer is IBM PureApplication W1500 (42U), which is an Intel XArchitecture compute node model that offer distinct configurations of
96 608 cores.
2. Which of the following IBM PureFlex offerings is shipped standard
with the IBM Flex System Manager Advanced?
a. IBM Flex System Express
b. IBM Flex System Enterprise
c. IBM Flex System Chassis
The answers are IBM Flex System Express.
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Checkpoint (2 of 2)
3. Which of the following is an example of an IBM
PureApplication platform pattern of expertise?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Operation system provisioning to compute nodes
SAP application deployment
Web application deployment
Automated configuration of compute nodes
4. Which of the following storage options provides direct-attach
local storage to a compute node?
a.
b.
c.
d.
IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
IBM Flex System Storwize V7000 Unified
IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
IBM Flex System Storwize V7000
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Checkpoint solutions (2 of 2)
3. Which of the following is an example of an IBM
PureApplication platform pattern of expertise?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Operation system provisioning to compute nodes
SAP application deployment
Web application deployment
Automated configuration of compute nodes
The answer is web application deployment.
4. Which of the following storage options provides direct-attach
local storage to a compute node?
a. IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
b. IBM Flex System Storwize V7000 Unified
c. IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node
The answer is IBM Flex System Storage Expansion Node
attaches to the X-Architecture x220 and x240 compute nodes.
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Unit summary
Having completed this unit, you should be able to:
Summarize the features of IBM PureSystems and IBM
PureFlex System
Identify the major elements of IBM PureSystems and IBM
PureFlex System
Summarize the features of the IBM Flex System
Identify the major elements of the IBM Flex System
Differentiate between the IBM Flex System and traditional IT
solutions
Explain how the IBM Flex System will fundamentally change
the way IT solutions are provided
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