Lenovo Flex System x880 x6 Compute Node

For Demanding Workloads

The Flex System x880 x6 Compute Node provides outstanding compute, memory, and storage. This solution supports SSD/RAID options kits. It is scalable up to 8 processors with pay-as-you-grow system expandability. With this compute node, companies achieve advanced reliability while using standard hypervisors.

Flex System x880 x6 Compute Node

This compute node is designed for workloads that demand the highest levels of performance, such as analytics and databases requiring more cores as well more memory per system.

Achieving Speed and Reliability

• Up to 300% faster using the x880 X6.†
• The world’s first 8-socket Intel® Xeon® processor-based blade server‡ provides up to 2x the capacity of competitive blade servers.§
• Scalability to 8 sockets enables 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.

† SPEC benchmark results are available at www.spec.org. 300% configuration: x880 X6 Compute Node using 8 Intel Xeon processor E7-4890 v2 vs. 4-socket server using 4 previous top-of-the-line E7-4870 (v1) processors.

‡ Based on information obtained from www.cisco.com, www.dell.com, www.hp.com, and ibm.com, as of April 4, 2014.

• Up to 12 TB maximum memory vs. 6 TB or fewer for competitive Intel Xeon processor-based blade servers.

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 x880 X6 compute node is ideal for mission-critical workloads.

Ideal for Demanding Workloads

The Lenovo Flex System x880 X6, the first scalable 8-socket blade server featuring powerful Intel® Xeon® processors E7-8800 v3 series, is ideal for workloads that demand the highest levels of capacity, performance, and resiliency, such as analytics and large databases.

Tech Specs

Processor: 2/8, Intel® Xeon® processor E7-8800 v3 series

Level 2 (L2) Cache: 256 KB per core

Level 3 (L3) Cache: Up to 45 MB

Chipset: Intel C600

Form Factor: Lenovo Flex System 2-socket Compute Node scalable up to 8 sockets (via 4 compute nodes)

Memory: 192 DDR3/DDR3L LP, 12 TB maximum with 64 GB LRDIMM

Scalability: Eight processors max

Internal Flash Storage: Up to 9.4 TB using eXFlash DIMMs; Plus, up to 12.8 TB using 8 hot-swap 2.5-inch SSDs, or up to 25 TB using 16 hot-swap 1.8-inch eXFlash SSDs and 16 fixed 1.8-inch eXFlash SSDs

Internal HDD Storage: 8 hot-swap 2.5-inch hard disk drives

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

Internal USB: 8 Standard USB Flash Key + 4 Front Access USB Key

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

Chassis Support: Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis

I/O Expansion: 16 mezzanine PCIe Gen 3 slots

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

Management: IMM2, next-generation light path diagnostics, Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA), Lenovo XClarity

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