Specifications

12 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
Figure 1-3 shows the IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node.
Figure 1-3 IBM Flex System p460 Compute Node
The nodes have complementary leadership I/O capabilities of up to 16 x 10 Gb
lanes per node.
Here are the I/O adapters offered:
򐂰 IBM Flex System EN2024 4-port 1Gb Ethernet Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System EN4054 4-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System EN4132 2-port 10Gb Ethernet Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System CN4054 10Gb Virtual Fabric Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System FC3172 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16Gb FC Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System IB6132 2-port FDR InfiniBand Adapter
򐂰 IBM Flex System IB6132 2-port QDR InfiniBand Adapter
You have the opportunity to gain future expansion capabilities to existing and
new compute nodes.
1.4.4 I/O modules
Networking in data centers is undergoing a transition from a discrete, traditional
model to a more flexible, optimized model. The network architecture in IBM Flex
System is designed to address the key challenges customers are facing today in
their data centers. The key focus areas of the network architecture on this
platform are unified network management, optimized and automated network
virtualization, and a simplified network infrastructure.
Providing innovation, leadership, and choice in the I/O module portfolio uniquely
positions IBM Flex System to provide meaningful solutions to address
customer needs.