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Flex System

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Flex System
IBM FlexSystem with 2 compute nodes and 12 empty slots
DeveloperIBM (2012-2014)
Lenovo (2014-current)
TypeBlade server
Release date2012 (2012)
PredecessorIBM BladeCenter
IBM iDataPlex
Related articlesIBM NeXtScale
IBM PureSystems
Websitelenovo.com/.../data-center/servers/blades

Search Flex System on Amazon.

History[edit]

Introduced in 2012, Sold to Lenovo in Aug 2014[1]


Design[edit]

Frontal bays contains only CPU, RAM and storage; the network, power supply and cooling functions is a only rear-side nodes mission.[2][3]

Software[edit]

IBM Flex System Manager - IBM era

Lenovo XClarity Administrator - Lenovo era[4]

Models[edit]

Chassis[edit]

  • Flex System Enterprise Chassis[5] - 10U, 14 bays[2][6] (2012)[7]
    • IBM Chassis with CMM (68Y7030);
    • Lenovo Chassis with CMM2 (00FJ669);
  • Flex System Carrier-Grade Chassis[8] - 11U, 14 bays[9]
p250 full-width (2 nodes) and six x240 half-width nodes (6x1 nodes)

Nodes[edit]

Front-side nodes[edit]

IBM Lenovo
CPUs Nodes

(half width)

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Compute nodes - x86 FlexSystem
4 2
2
4 1 x440
2 x240 x240
1
2 0.5 x222
1
Compute nodes - x86 ThinkSystem
Compute nodes - POWER FlexSystem
4 2 p460 Not supported

with CMM2 chassis

2 1 p260 p270
p24L
1
Compute nodes
  • x86 (Xeon)
    • Lenovo x440 Compute Node (2017?)[10] 4x Xeon, standard node
    • Lenovo x240 Compute Node (2017?)[11] 2x Xeon, standard node
    • Flex System x240 (2012)[2] - 2x Xeon, 1 node
    • Flex System x222 (2013)[12][13] - 2x Xeon, 0,5 node
    • ThinkSystem SN550 V2 Server[14] - 1 node
    • ThinkSystem SN850 Server[15] - 2 nodes
    • ThinkSystem SN550 Server[16] - 1 node
  • Power
    • Flex System p260 (2012)[2][13] - 2x Power, 1 node
    • Flex System p270 (2013)[12][13] - 2x Power, 1 node
    • Flex System p460 (2012)[2][13] - 4x Power, 2 nodes

Intel based[edit]

Compute nodes based on x86 processors from Intel.

  • Flex System x220 compute node Type 7906
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: Xeon E5-2400
  • Flex System x222 compute node Type 7916
    • Half-width node
    • Processors: E5-2400
  • Flex System x240 compute node Type 7162, 8737
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: Type 7162: E5-2600 v2; Type 8737: E5-2600 v2 or E5-2600
  • Flex System x240 M5 compute node Type 9532
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: E5-2600 v4
  • Flex System x440 compute node Type 7167, 7917
    • Double-width node
    • Processors: Type 7917: Xeon E5-4600; Type 7167: E5-4600 v2
  • Flex System x280 X6, x480 X6, and x880 X6 nodes Type 7196, 7903
    • Double-width node
    • Processors:
      • x280 X6 Type 7903: Xeon E7-2800 v2
      • x480 X6 Type 7903: Xeon E7-4800 v2; Type 7196: Xeon E7-4800 v3
      • x880 X6 Type 7903: Xeon E7-8800 v2; Type 7196: Xeon E7-8800 v3
    • Scalability:
      • x280 X6: Does not scale
      • x480 X6: Scales up to 4-socket by adding one x480 Compute Node + 4S scalability kit
      • x880 X6: Scales up to 4-socket by adding one x880 Compute Node + 4S scalability kit; up to 8-socket by adding three x880 Compute Nodes + 8S scalability kit

Power based[edit]

Compute nodes based on Power ISA-based processors from IBM, and compatible only with early revisions of chassis.

  • Flex System p24L Compute Node: 1457-7FL
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: Two IBM POWER7
    • RAM: 16 DIMM slots, 512 GB using 16x 32 GB DIMMs maximum memory
    • Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCIe 2.0 x16 interface
  • Flex System p260 Compute Node: 7895-22X, 23A, and 23X
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: Two IBM POWER7 (model 22X) or POWER7+ (models 23A and 23X)
    • RAM: 16 DIMM sockets, 512 GB using 16x 32 GB DIMMs maximum memory
    • Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCIe 2.0 x16 interface
  • Flex System p270 Compute Node: 7954-24X
    • Standard-width node
    • Processors: Two IBM POWER7+
    • RAM: 16 DIMM slots, 512 GB using 16x 32 GB DIMMs maximum memory
    • Two I/O connectors for adapters. PCIe 2.0 x16 interface
  • Flex System p460 Compute Node: 7895-42X and 43X
    • Double-width node
    • Processors: Four IBM POWER7 (model 42X) or POWER7+ (model 43X)
    • RAM: 32 DIMM slots, 1 TB using 32x 32 GB DIMMs maximum memory
    • Four I/O connectors for adapters. PCIe 2.0 x16 interface
Storage nodes
Main article: IBM Storwize § Flex System V7000 Storage Node

Flex System Storage Expansion Node[17] - 1 node, attached to 1 compute node

Flex System V7000[18][19] - 2 nodes

Back-side nodes[edit]

Lenovo Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches[20]

Lenovo Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch[21]

PureFlex[edit]

Rack-size solution, similar to iDataPlex [22]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Teich, Paul. "IBM And Lenovo Data Center Strategies, Two Years After The Sale". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "A Closer Look At The Flex System Iron". IT Jungle. 2012-04-16. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  3. ↑ "Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis Video Tour - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Lenovo XClarity Administrator Planning and Implementation Guide". Lenovo Press. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  5. ↑ "Flex System Enterprise Chassis | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  6. ↑ "Flex System Enterprise Chassis Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
  7. ↑ "Family 7893+01 IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis". www-01.ibm.com. 2018-06-12. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  8. ↑ "Flex System Carrier-Grade Chassis | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Lenovo Flex System Carrier-Grade Chassis Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  10. ↑ "Flex System x440 Compute Node (7167) Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  11. ↑ "Flex System x240 M5 Compute Node | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Kovar, Joseph F. (2013-08-06). "IBM Expands Flex Systems Converged Infrastructure Solutions". CRN. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 Dignan, Larry. "IBM upgrades Flex Systems line". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-01-02.
  14. ↑ "Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 V2 Server Product Guide". Lenovo Press. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  15. ↑ "Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2) Product Guide". Lenovo Press. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  16. ↑ "Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2) Product Guide". Lenovo Press. Retrieved 2021-11-25.
  17. ↑ https://lenovopress.com/tips0914-storage-expansion-node
  18. ↑ https://lenovopress.com/tips1039
  19. ↑ "IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node". ibm.com. Archived from the original on 2015. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  20. ↑ "Lenovo Flex System FC5022 16Gb SAN Scalable Switches Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  21. ↑ "Lenovo Flex System Fabric EN4093R 10Gb Scalable Switch Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  22. ↑ "IBM Knowledge Center". www.ibm.com. Retrieved 2020-12-29.

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