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IBM System x3950

High-performance, flexible partitioning and mission-critical
availability for database, ERP and server consolidation

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Highlights

Delivers breakthrough perform-

ance with 64-bit memory

addressability through IBM X3

Architecture, the third genera-

tion of IBM Enterprise

X-Architecture™

Supports high-performance,

dual-core 64-bit Intel

®

Xeon

®

Processors MP, and runs 

32- and 64-bit applications

simultaneously providing 

headroom and investment 

protection

Features

IBM XpandOnDemand™ 

scalability, allowing you to 

pay as you grow with high-

performance, 64-bit Intel Xeon

Processors MP up to 

32 processors

Leverages years of IBM virtual-

ization and partitioning expert-

ise and the enterprise-proven

reliability of IBM mainframe

servers

The IBM System x3950 is built on

IBM X3 Architecture that delivers 

mainframe-inspired enhancements to

the high-performance x86 server indus-

try. With a balanced focus on providing

breakthrough 64-bit performance and

high availability, the x3950 is designed

for the changing business needs of

enterprise customers—at a low entry

price point.

This flagship System x™ server intro-

duces improved modularity and parti-

tioning with its 3U, 4 CPU, 6 I/O slot

modular building-block design. Starting

with a base two-processor configura-

tion, add CPU, I/O and memory capac-

ity incrementally as your business

needs change, scaling up to 32 proces-

sors across eight chassis. Take advan-

tage of the configuration flexibility of the

x3950 to build the optimal system for

scale-up database and Enterprise

Resource Planning or scale-out virtual-

ization for server consolidation.

Summary of Contents for 88728RU

Page 1: ...ion and partitioning expert ise and the enterprise proven reliability of IBM mainframe servers The IBM System x3950 is built on IBM X3 Architecture that delivers mainframe inspired enhancements to the high performance x86 server indus try With a balanced focus on providing breakthrough 64 bit performance and high availability the x3950 is designed for the changing business needs of enterprise cust...

Page 2: ...assis XpandOnDemand provides a route to higher performance on Microsoft Windows or Linux using industry standard hardware Each x3950 can scale from two processors to four processors in a single chassis expand ing beyond four processors requires one or more 3U x3950E enclosures with matching processors Grow to eight processors simply by connecting two 4 processor chassis up to 16 processors in four...

Page 3: ...pport the constant uptime required by today s data center New economies for investment protection Many of the integrated features and innovations offered in the x3950 also help deliver investment protection by making organizations ready for the next evolution in enterprise server technologies the migration to 64 bit applications on industry standard x86 hardware Supporting cutting edge dual core p...

Page 4: ...egarding IBM s future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice and represent goals and objectives only Information about non IBM products is obtained from the manufacturers of those products or their published announcements IBM has not tested those products and cannot confirm the performance compatibility or any other claims related to non IBM products Questions on t...

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