IBM PureFlex System offers an integrated computing systemIBM United States Hardware Announcement 112-192November 13, 2012
IBM PureFlex System can:
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IT is moving to the strategic center of business, so organizations can no longer ignore the inefficiencies in today's approach to computing. To overcome IT inefficiencies, the model must shift to smarter computing, in which IT infrastructure enables a smarter planet. Multiple approaches exist today. Organizations are using the flexibility of general purpose systems to tune their own systems, optimizing them for the business environment. However, the time and effort to do this can be significant. Organizations are also taking advantage of the simplicity of appliances and the elasticity of cloud where those approaches make sense. Organizations require the best of all these options in one system. Influencing best practices and expertise is key. Introducing a new category of systems: Expert integrated systems Expert integrated systems combine the flexibility of general purpose systems and the simplicity of an appliance with integrated expertise. Expert integrated systems are based on patterns of expertise, designed to dramatically improve the responsiveness of the business. Patterns of expertise can automatically balance, manage, and optimize the elements necessary from the underlying hardware resources to help deliver and manage today's modern business processes, services, and applications. They do so by encapsulating, into a repeatable and deployable form, proven best practices and expertise gained from decades of optimizing the deployment and management of data centers, software infrastructures, and applications around the world. IBM PureFlex System The IBM PureFlex System provides an integrated computing system -- combining servers, enterprise storage, networking, virtualization, and management into a single structure. Its built-in expertise lets organizations simply manage and flexibly deploy integrated patterns of virtual and hardware resources through unified management. The PureFlex System has three preintegrated offerings to support compute, storage, and networking requirements. You can select from these offerings, which are designed for key client initiatives and help simplify the ordering and configuration of PureFlex Systems. As a result, the PureFlex System helps cut the cost, time, and complexity of system deployments. The PureFlex System offerings are as follows:
For complete descriptions of these offerings, formally announced today, refer to:
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The components of the IBM PureFlex System are:
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December 10, 2012 - IBM PureFlex System configurations with a single chassis January 28, 2013 - IBM PureFlex System configurations with two or more chassis Back to top
IBM PureFlex System The IBM PureFlex System consists of predefined, preconfigured Flex System components to simplify your purchasing and provide the total Flex System integrated value proposition. There are three PureFlex System offerings available:
A PureFlex System consists of:
Additional Flex System Compute Nodes, Flex System Chassis, IBM 42U Slim Racks, and Flex System Managers can be ordered using the xConfig tool once the basic requirements for the PureFlex System are met. When ordering those products, information on minimum configurations and options can be found in their online Sales Manuals at IBM PureFlex Express IBM PureFlex Standard IBM PureFlex Enterprise For a complete listing of components for these offerings, refer to the xConfig tool Business Partner informationIf you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). Back to top
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers or your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
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Reference: SE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note:Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. TrademarksPureFlex, IBM Flex System and IBM Flex System Manager are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. IBM and Express are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Terms of useIBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Additional terms of use are located at: For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page |
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