Lenovo Flex System x480 x6 Compute Node

For Large Virtual Machines and Databases

Flex System x480 x6 Compute Node has a scalable and dense 4-socket design. It delivers high performance at an affordable price. This compute node offers integrated system management. This solution includes virtual networking with virtual fabric.

Flex System x480 x6 Compute Node

This compute node is ideal for workloads such as large virtual machines, analytics, and databases requiring more cores as well as more memory per system or VM.

A Compute Node for the Future

• Up to 100% faster application performance than a previous-generation 4-socket system using the x480 X6 and up to 300% faster using the x880 X6.
• The world’s first 8-socket Intel® Xeon® processor-based blade server provides up to 2 times the capacity of competitive blade servers.
• Scalability from 2 sockets to 4 sockets or 8 sockets, enabling you to add IT resource to your environment as your demands increase.
• High-end server resiliency and availability maximize application uptime for critical databases and business applications.
• Integrate and optimize compute, storage, and networking resources with simplified management using the no-compromise building blocks of the Lenovo Flex System infrastructure.

Scalable and Reliable Solution

Today’s IT organizations must deliver game-changing cloud, big data, and analytics capabilities. But they’re also expected to drive innovation with declining budgets. In addition, mission-critical applications are required to do more as businesses increase mobile and cloud deployments. Despite these challenges, IT solutions must be able to scale performance, manage large data, and reliably make information available in real time. The x480 X6 compute node is ideal for mission-critical workloads.

Ideal for Large Virtual Machines and Databases

The Lenovo Flex System x480 X6 is scalable to a 4-socket system optimized for applications that require more processor cores and memory for larger virtual machines and databases.

Simplify Provisioning and Systems Management

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Tech Specs

Processor: 2/4, Intel Xeon E7-4800 v2 Series Processor

Level 2 (L2) cache: 256 KB per core

Level 3 (L3) cache: Up to 37.5 MB

Chipset: Intel C600

Form factor: Flex System 2-socket Compute Node scalable up to 4 sockets (via 2 compute nodes)

Memory: 96 DDR3/DDR3L LP, 6 TB maximum with 64 GB LRDIMM

Scalability: Four processors max

Internal flash storage: Up to 9.4 TB using eXFlash DIMMs; Plus up to 6.4 TB using 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch SSDs, or up to 12.5 TB using 8 hot-swap 1.8-inch eXFlash SSDs and 8 fixed eXFlash SSDs

Internal HDD storage: Up to 4.8 TB using 4 hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drives

Internal RAID: LSI 3004, RAID-0, -1 ServeRAID M1200/M5100 Flex System Flash Kit for X6, optional RAID-5 via FOD

Internal USB: 4 Standard USB Flash Key + 2 Front Access USB Key

Ethernet: Virtual Fabric 4 x 10 GbE LOM per individual compute node

Chassis support: Flex System Enterprise Chassis

I/O Expansion: 8 mezzanine PCIe Gen 3 slots

Power management: Active Energy Manager

Warranty: 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty, next business day 9x5, service upgrades available

Management: IMM2, next-generation light path diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA), FlexSystem Manager, IBM Systems Director

Operating systems: Microsoft Windows Server, SUSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware

RAS features: Chassis redundant/hot-plug power and cooling X6 RAS, Upward Integration Modules, front panel and FRU/CRU LEDs.