IBM System x iDataPlex dx360 M4
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Intelligent and adaptive system performance with Intel Turbo Boost Technology 2.0 allows CPU cores
to run at maximum speeds during peak workloads by temporarily going beyond processor TDP.
Intel Hyper-Threading Technology boosts performance for multi-threaded applications by enabling
simultaneous multi-threading within each processor core, up to two threads per core.
Intel Virtualization Technology integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating
system vendors to better utilize the hardware for virtualization workloads.
Intel Advanced Vector Extensions (AVT) significantly improve floating point performance for
compute-intensive technical and scientific applications compared to previous generation processors.
Support for high-performance Intel coprocessors and NVIDIA GPGPU adapters which offer significant
additional single-precision floating point performance per server.
16 DIMMs of registered 1866 MHz or 1600 MHz DDR3 ECC memory provide speed, high availability,
and a memory capacity of up to 512 GB.
The use of solid-state drives (SSDs) instead of or along with traditional spinning drives (HDDs) can
significantly improve I/O performance. An SSD can support up to 100 times more I/O operations per
second (IOPS) than a typical HDD.
PCI Express 3.0 I/O expansion capabilities that improve the theoretical maximum bandwidth by 60%
(8 GT/s per link) compared with the previous generation of PCI Express 2.0.
Support for 10 Gb Ethernet and FDR mezzanine cards that offer network performance without
consuming a PCIe slot.
With Intel Integrated I/O Technology, the PCI Express 3.0 controller is integrated into the Intel Xeon
processor E5 family. This helps to dramatically reduce I/O latency and increase overall system
performance.
Four USB 2.0 front-mounted ports for connectivity to external flash drives, optical drives, tape drives,
and other USB devices.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the dx360 M4:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
perform remote management.
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic functionality,
such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
IBM Systems Director is included for proactive systems management. It offers comprehensive
systems management tools that help to increase up-time, reduce costs, and improve productivity
through advanced server management capabilities.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
to malicious software attacks, allowing the application to run in its own isolated space protected from
all other software running on a system.
