Specifications

16 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
IBM PureFlex System has three preintegrated offerings that support compute,
storage, and networking requirements. You can select from these offerings,
which are designed for key client initiatives and help simplify ordering and
configuration. As a result, PureFlex System helps cut the cost, time, and
complexity of system deployments.
The IBM PureFlex System offerings are as follows:
򐂰 Express: An infrastructure system for small-sized and midsized businesses;
the most cost-effective entry point. See 2.1, “IBM PureFlex System Express”
on page 17.
򐂰 Standard: An infrastructure system for application servers with supporting
storage and networking. See 2.2, “IBM PureFlex System Standard” on
page 26.
򐂰 Enterprise: An infrastructure system optimized for scalable cloud
deployments with built-in redundancy for highly reliable and resilient
operation to support critical applications and cloud services. See 2.3, “IBM
PureFlex System Enterprise” on page 35.
The main components of a PureFlex System configuration are:
򐂰 A preinstalled and configured IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
򐂰 Compute nodes with either IBM POWER or Intel Xeon processors
򐂰 IBM Flex System Manager, preinstalled with management software and
licenses for software activation
򐂰 IBM Storwize V7000 external storage unit
򐂰 All hardware components preinstalled in an IBM PureFlex System 42U rack
򐂰 Choice of:
– Operating system: AIX, IBM i, Microsoft Windows, Red Hat Enterprise
Linux, or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
– Virtualization software: PowerVM, KVM, VMware ESX, or
Microsoft Hyper V
– SmartCloud Entry (see 2.4, “IBM SmartCloud Entry” on page 44).
򐂰 Complete pre-integrated software and hardware
򐂰 On-site services included to get you up and running quickly
IBM Flex System configurations with Power Systems compute node:
Orders for Power Systems compute node must be through one of the three
IBM PureFlex System configurations. Build-to-order configurations are
not available.