The IBM Flex System™ FC3172 2-port 8 Gb FC Adapter enables high-speed access for IBM Flex System compute nodes to connect to a Fibre Channel storage area network (SAN). This adapter is based on the proven QLogic 2532 8 Gb ASIC design & works with the 8 Gb & 16 Gb IBM Flex System Fibre Channel switches & pass-thru modules. The performance bottleneck with Fibre Channel storage typically exists in the switching. By moving to 8 Gb adapters & switches, you can optimize the bottleneck to the storage controller, where it can be managed by expanding the disks attached to storage. When compared to the previous-generation 4 Gb adapters, the new-generation 8 Gb adapters double the throughput speeds for Fibre Channel traffic. As a result, you can manage increased amounts of data & possibly benefit from a reduced hardware expense. The adapter connects to the midplane directly, without having to use cables or small form-factor pluggable (SFP) modules. By eliminating these components for up to 14 servers, the resulting savings alone can cover the investment in the chassis. ...

The network architecture on the IBM Flex System™ platform has been specifically designed to address network challenges, giving you a very scalable way to integrate, optimize & automate your data center. The IBM Flex System FC5022 2-port 16 Gb FC Adapter enables high-speed access for compute nodes to an external storage area network (SAN). This adapter is based on Brocade architecture, & offers end-to-end 16 Gb connectivity to SAN. It can auto-negotiate, & also work at 8 Gb & 4 Gb speeds. It has enhanced features like N_ Port trunking & N_ Port ID Virtualization (NPIV) as well as boot-from-the-SAN with automatic LUN discovery & end-to-end Server Application Optimization (SAO). The FC5022 adapter is designed to work best with the IBM Flex System FC5022 16 Gb SAN Scalable Switch & together, these deliver considerable value by simplifying the deployment of server & SAN resources, reducing infrastructure & operational costs, & maximizing server & SAN reliability, availability, & resiliency. Even with an 8 Gb Fibre Channel SAN fabric, having 16 Gb adapters & switches in the IBM Flex System means that you can eliminate any oversubscription from the SAN fabric to maximize application throughput. Having 16 Gb adapters & switches also offers future investment protection by enabling the density of virtual machines (VMs) to be increased on a compute node & by providing performance head room to support demanding solid-state drive storage technologies. ...

Based on the new Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, the Intel Ethernet Dual Port & Quad Port Server Adapters for IBM System x are Intel's fourth generation of PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe Gb E) adapters. These adapters showcase the industry's first fully integrated, multi-port PCIe 2.0 Gb E controllers, providing a smaller footprint & lower power dissipation. In addition, these adapters offer advanced features, including support for multi-core processors & server virtualization, as well as a scalable PCI Express 2.0 interface. Intel's first eco-friendly, halogen-free design combines low power use & low cost for one of the best price to performance ratios in a multi-port solution that is available today. Figure 1 shows the Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter. ...

Based on the new Intel 82580 Gigabit Ethernet Controller, the Intel Ethernet Dual Port & Quad Port Server Adapters for IBM System x are Intel's fourth generation of PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet (PCIe Gb E) adapters. These adapters showcase the industry's first fully integrated, multi-port PCIe 2.0 Gb E controllers, providing a smaller footprint & lower power dissipation. In addition, these adapters offer advanced features, including support for multi-core processors & server virtualization, as well as a scalable PCI Express 2.0 interface. Intel's first eco-friendly, halogen-free design combines low power use & low cost for one of the best price to performance ratios in a multi-port solution that is available today. Figure 1 shows the Intel Ethernet Quad Port Server Adapter. ...

For performance that adapts to your application demands, intelligently scales energy use per performance demands, & offers best-in-class virtualization, turn to a more intelligent enterprise server processor?the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series?automatically & intelligently adjusting server performance according to your application needs. ...

Storwize V3700 offers the following new options:
- 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) longwave SFP transceivers (pair)
- 1-meter fiber

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Storwize V3700 offers the following new options:
- 8 Gb Fibre Channel (FC) longwave SFP transceivers (pair)
- 1-meter fiber

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The IBM LCD UPS Network Management Card:
- Allows simultaneous shutdown of protected servers
- Allows configuration of automatic

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- Achieve increased capacity
- Ensure optimal data security
- Support IBM Linear Tape File System™
- Meet stringent


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The Net Xtreme II 1000 Express Quad Port Ethernet Adapter is the latest Ethernet switching option for the IBMSystem x
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