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NeXtScale

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NeXtScale
ManufacturerIBM (2013-2015)
Lenovo (2015-2017)
Release date2013; 13 years ago (2013)
Discontinued2017
PredecessoriDataPlex
SuccessorLenovo LeSI
Related articlesFlex System

Search NeXtScale on Amazon.NeXtScale was a former IBM and later Lenovo x86-based supercomputer platform.[1][2]

File:Galileo supercomputer rack.jpg
Galileo supercomputer

History

Was started as an entry-level supercomputing platform by IBM in 2013; the enclosure and server nodes are made in IBM’s factory in Shenzhen, China.[3] Lenovo

replaced by LeSI (Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure)[4][5] introduced in 2017.[6]

Architecture

The blade servers have a similar enclosure that was used in Flex System blade server line.

Models

Enclosures

NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure[7] - 6U Chassis, 12 bays (12 nodes/chassis)

NeXtScale n1200 WCT Enclosure - 6U Chassis, 6 dual bays (12 nodes/chassis) - watercooled

Nodes

nx360 M4 Compute Node[6]; Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge-based, released in 2013[3]

nx360 M5 Compute Node[8][6][9]; Haswell/Broadwell-based

nx360 M5 WCT Compute Tray (dual node, watercooled)

Attachment nodes

12G Storage Native Expansion Tray

nx360 M523IBM NeXtScale PCIe Native Expansion Tray

See also

References

  1. "IBM NeXtScale System is the next generation of densecomputing" (PDF). ibm.com. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  2. Dignan, Larry. "IBM launches NeXtScale, packs more cores in racks". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "IBM Aims NextScale Hyperscale Boxes At Clouds-And Possibly Power8". IT Jungle. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
  4. "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) Solutions Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  5. "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure Datasheet > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Lenovo HPCStrategy" (PDF). hpcadvisorycouncil.com. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
  7. "Lenovo NeXtScale Documentation". nextscale.lenovofiles.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  8. "Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 (E5-2600 v3) Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
  9. "NeXtScale System M5 | High-Density Server | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.


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