A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers
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VMware ESXi includes all the performance, scalability and compatibility features of ESX,
including full
VMFS
support across FC SAN, iSCSI SAN, and NAS, and
4-way VSMP
. Because
it runs from flash memory, it’s extremely fast and ideal for diskless configurations. It also offers
enhanced security, because it runs without an operating system-based console and is
updated/patched much like firmware. Licensing works the same as for “standard” ESX.
Disk Controllers
The x3620 M3
simple-swap
models include
firmware
RAID-0/1 (in other words, without
hardware assist) standard, and support an optional
ServeRAID-BR10il v2
,
ServerRAID-M1015
,
ServeRAID-M5014,
or
ServeRAID-M5015
SAS/SATA controller, to enhance system
performance, availability and data protection.
Hot-swap
models include either a
ServeRAID-
M1015
,
ServeRAID-M5014
, or
ServeRAID-M5015
controller standard (model-specific). They can
be upgraded to other ServeRAID controllers. The supported ServeRAID controllers include:
The 3Gbps
7
(x4 PCIe)
ServeRAID-BR10il v2
controller offers hardware
RAID-0
/
1/1E
support (no
cache) for up to 4 HDDs.
The
6Gbps
(
x8
PCIe)
ServeRAID-M1015
SAS/SATA
controller supports
RAID-0/1/10
(no
cache) for up to 16 drives (limited by available bays to 8). The
IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series
Advance Feature Key
adds
RAID-5
with
SED
support.
The
6Gbps
(
x8
PCIe)
ServeRAID-M5014
SAS/SATA
controller offers enhanced performance
with
256MB
of cache memory (with optional battery backup), and supports
RAID-0/1/10/5/50
for
up to 16 drives (limited by available bays to 8)
.
The
6Gbps
(
x8
PCIe)
ServeRAID-M5015
SAS/SATA
controller offers enhanced performance
with
512MB
of cache memory and battery backup included, and supports
RAID-0/1/10/5/50
for
up to 16 drives (limited by available bays to 8).
The
IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key
adds
RAID-6/60
with
SED
support to
the ServeRAID-M5014 and M5015. The
IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key
adds
battery backup
support to the M5014.
Drive Bays
The x3620 M3 supports up to
9
or
5
drive bays in all (model-specific). Models include either
8
hot-swap
or
4 simple-swap 3.5-inch
drive bays, plus
one 5.25-inch
bay for either an optional
optical
drive, a
tape drive,
or an
RDX Removable Disk Backup System
. The hot-swap bays
support either SATA or SAS HDDs. The simple-swap bays support only SATA drives.
Hot-swap
drives may be inserted or removed through the front of the server without powering off
the system.
Simple-swap
drives can be inserted or removed through the front of the server as
well; however, the system power must first be turned off.
For additional storage, a direct-attach, NAS or SAN external expansion option can be added,
using an optional controller.
No diskette drive is supplied with any model; an external USB floppy drive may be used, if
needed.
Flexible Internal Storage
The x3620 M3 offers flexibility with either
4
or
8
2.5” HDD bays (model-dependent), supporting
high-performance drives that provide high density/high reliability and allow you to scale up as
your business grows. (Hot-swap models require a RAID controller.)
3.5-inch Hot-Swap SAS
•
15,000
RPMs
— 300, 450, or
600GB
(
4.8TB
maximum capacity, with
8
bays)
3.5-inch Hot-Swap SATA
•
7,200
RPMs — 250 or 500GB, 1 or
2TB
(
16.0TB
maximum capacity, with
8
bays)
3.5-inch Simple-Swap SATA
•
7,200
RPMs — 250 or 500GB, 1 or
2TB
(
8.0TB
maximum capacity, with
4
bays)
The hot-swap drives use the Converged Tray for interchangeability with other IBM System x
®
systems. If you need more storage space, terabyte capacities are possible with external IBM
System Storage direct-attach, NAS
and SAN offerings.
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Data transfer rates depend on many factors and are often less than the maximum possible.
