In a distributed computing environment, servers are spread across many locations; therefore, as limited
resources challenge IT management high availability is crucial. The dual-socket IBM® System delivers the superior power and availability needed by small businesses and those with branch or remote locations. The x3500 supports the latest quad- and dualcore Intel® Xeon™ processors to help provide you with the computing power you need to match your business needs and growth.
All models offer impressive scalability, including dual-processor support, up to 48GB of memory and eight high-performance hot-swap Serial-Attach SCSI (SAS) with an internal storage capacity of 2.4TB, or eight hot-swap Serial ATA II (SATA II) hard disk drives with a total capacity of up to 6.0TB. For additional performance and high availability, the x3500 includes the hardware-based ServeRAID-8k controller standard, with 256MB of battery-backed cache, providing RAID-0/1/10/1E/5/6 support.
The x3500 ships as a tower unit; an optional rack conversion kit turns the x3500 into a 5U rack-mounted server to help save precious data center floor space.
Standard in the x3500 is a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that enables users to manage and control the server easily—both locally and remotely. This high level of manageability is designed to keep costs down and the system up—even when network usage increases. The built-in, externally viewable light path diagnostics panel enables quick servicing of the system if a problem develops. These advanced features help maximize network availability by increasing uptime, as do hotswap/redundant HDDs, power and fans; Active Memory™; integrated RAID; temperature-controlled fans with Calibrated Vectored Cooling™; industry-standard IPMI 2.0 support, including highly secure remote power control and Serial over LAN; as well as text-console redirect over LAN. With the inclusion of unique IBM service and support features such as light path diagnostics, IBM Director, IBM ServerGuide™ and support for the optional IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, the x3500 is equally well designed for a locally managed data center environment as for a remotely managed or stand-alone environment, while offering maximum availability.
For a balance of high-performance dual-core, dual-socket processing, high availability and vast internal
storage, the x3500 is the ideal system.
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