Specifications

4 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
The fundamental building blocks of IBM PureFlex System solutions are the IBM
Flex System Enterprise Chassis, complete with compute nodes, networking,
and storage.
For more details about IBM PureFlex System, see Chapter 2, “IBM PureFlex
System” on page 15.
1.2 IBM PureApplication System
IBM PureApplication System is a platform system that pre-integrates a full
application platform set of middleware and expertise with the IBM PureFlex
System in a single management console. It is a workload-aware, flexible platform
that is easy to deploy, customize, safeguard, and manage in a traditional or
private cloud environment, ultimately providing superior IT economics.
IBM Flex System FC3171
8Gb SAN Switch
122
IBM Flex System Manager
Node
111
IBM Flex System Manager
software license
IBM Flex System
Manager with 1-year
service and support
IBM Flex System
Manager Advanced
with 3-year service and
support
Flex System Manager
Advanced with 3-year
service and support
Chassis Management
Module
222
Chassis power supplies
(std/max)
2 / 6 4 / 6 6 / 6
Chassis 80 mm fan
modules (std/max)
4 / 8 6 / 8 8 / 8
IBM Storwize® V7000 Disk
System
Yes (redundant
controller)
Yes (redundant
controller)
Yes (redundant
controller)
IBM Storwize V7000
Software
Base with 1-year
software maintenance
agreement
Base with 3-year
software maintenance
agreement
Base with 3-year
software maintenance
agreement
Component IBM PureFlex System
Express
IBM PureFlex System
Standard
IBM PureFlex System
Enterprise