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IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 3
Hot-swap drives supporting integrated RAID 1 redundancy for data protection and greater system
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uptime.
A light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs lead the technician to failed (or failing)
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components. These features simplify servicing, speeds up problem resolution, and helps improve
system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (such as processors, memory,
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and hard disk drives) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive alerts in
advance of possible failure, therefore increasing uptime.
Solid-state drives (SSDs), which offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs
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for greater uptime.
A built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) continuously monitors system parameters,
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triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions in case of failures to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting
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tasks to reduce service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and on-site limited warranty, next business day 9x5. Optional
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service upgrades are available.
Manageability and security
Powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the x220:
The server includes an Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) to monitor server availability and
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perform remote management.
An integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved
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setup, configuration, and updates, and simplifies error handling.
Integrated Trusted Platform Module (TPM) V 1.2 support enables advanced cryptographic
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functionality, such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
Industry-standard AES NI support for faster, stronger encryption.
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Integrates with the IBM® Flex System™ Manager for proactive systems management. It offers
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comprehensive systems management for the entire IBM Flex System platform, increasing uptime,
reducing costs, and improving productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
IBM Fabric Manager simplifies the deployment of infrastructure connections by managing network
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and storage address assignments.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
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attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
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to malicious software attacks, allowing an application to run in its own isolated space protected from
all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The x220 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to a green environment:
Component-sharing design of the IBM Flex System chassis provides ultimate power and cooling
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savings.
The Intel Xeon processor E5-2400 product family offers better performance over the previous
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generation while fitting into the same TDP limits.