System x

What is IBM System x?

IBM System x offers x86 servers that support Microsoft® Windows®, Linux® and virtualisation so your business can take advantage of the next big opportunity. IBM System x servers are intelligent systems designed to reduce costs and complexity. Keep your applications running and your budget in check with an x86 server from System x

Why IBM System x?

System x solutions are the result of a design for building proven IBM innovation around industry-standard components. Solutions that span feature-rich, scalable enterprise x86 servers to rack-optimised servers designed for business productivity to entry-level tower servers. IBM differentiates itself in the crowded x86 marketplace by offering high value offerings that are easy to deploy and manage, leadership quality and service, and leading technology.

eX5 - Redefining IBM System x

With the introduction of eX5, IBM’s 5th Generation of the industry leading enterprise x86 servers, IBM engineers have redefined the System x product range by radically expanding the capabilities of x86 servers, leveraging the deep history of IBM innovation. The new eX5 servers emphasize three crucial design goals:

Maximize Memory — Massive memory scalability means that you no longer need to add addition processors or servers simply because you need more memory for existing applications or for adding additional virtual machines. With IBM’s MAX5 memory chassis, it is now possible to add a further 1TB of Memory to an existing 2-CPU x3690 X5 or 4-CPU x3850 X5 Server, making the IBM eX5 server range the most scalable 2-CPU x86 system in the world

Minimize Cost — With the 2-socket System x3690 X5, System x has lowered the acquisition cost of enterprise servers, while preserving the ability to expand to much greater capabilities if and when you need to. Pay as you grow and make your investment in really count, with more memory comes the ability to run more VMs per processor, which massively reduces per-processor software licensing costs.

Simplify Deployment — With single points of management and remote administration, eX5 systems are built for simpler qualification, faster deployment, and easier administration. IBM innovation helps set you apart from the competition. More affordable IT allows you to take cost out of IT and use those resources to fuel innovation in your own projects.

Improve application performance while managing growth, complexity and risk

With a data center that's easier to manage and more reliable, you have more time to focus on growing your business.

The IBM System x3850 X5 is unrivaled in its application performance. With leadership performance benchmarks, clients get the industry's best performance per workload. The x3850 X5 delivers 6x the memory of any 4-socket x86 system today for the maximum utilisation, reliability and performance needed for compute- and memory-intensive workloads. The x3850 X5 is a versatile, scalable, 4-socket, 4U, rack-optimised enterprise server that provides a flexible platform so you can grow when you need to.

Reduce costs with improved energy efficiency

Managing energy in the data center is a growing concern due to the increasing numbers of servers, the incremental heat they generate and ultimately, the rising cost of energy. System x servers not only help increase performance per watt, but also help you budget, plan, and control power usage. And, by consolidating and virtualising on IBM System x and BladeCenter servers, you can increase the utilisation of hardware and decrease the number of physical assets you need to watch over. With the IBM Director extension and IBM Virtualisation Manager, managing your virtualised environment is even easier, giving you a single interface to manage physical and virtual systems from almost anywhere.