Lenovo Flex System Enterprise Chassis 8721

IBM Flex System, the next generation of Smarter Computing, is anchored by the IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis. This platform offers intelligent workload deployment and management for maximum business agility. This chassis delivers high-speed performance complete with integrated servers, storage, and networking for multi-chassis management in data center compute environments. Furthermore, its flexible design can meet the needs of varying workloads with independently scalable IT resource pools for higher utilization and lower cost per workload. While increased security and resiliency protect vital information and promote maximum uptime, the integrated, easy-to-use management system reduces setup time and complexity, providing a quicker path to return on investment.

• FLEXIBILITY, EFFICIENCY: To meet today’s complex and ever-changing business demands, the Lenovo® Flex System™ Enterprise Chassis provides a high-performance, integrated infrastructure platform that supports a mix of compute and networking capabilities. The Flex System Enterprise Chassis has been designed and built specifically to provide the efficiency you need now, along with the growth path necessary to protect your investment into the future. The Flex System Enterprise Chassis is the foundation of the Flex System offering, which features 14 standard (half-width) Flex System form factor compute node bays in a 10U chassis that delivers high-performance connectivity for your integrated compute, networking and management resources. | CUSTOMIZABLE | The physical design of the Flex System Enterprise Chassis includes 14-bays that allow installation of compute or management nodes with up to four networking modules located in the rear. A single chassis or a group of chassis can be fully customized to the specific needs of the computing environment. With support for Intel processorbased nodes in standard or double-width form factors, you can choose the custom architecture you need for your business. This means your IT can meet business needs using a single platform across multiple architectures and operating environments. | HIGH RELIABILITY | The power management design of the chassis monitors and controls power usage on all major chassis components. The chassis supports N+N or N+1 redundant power supplies, a single, three-phase power domain and an entirely passive mid-plane to meet your reliability needs. The 2500 W power supplies are 80 PLUS® Platinum certified to deliver high energy efficiency. To determine which power supply best meets the clients’ needs, review the power support matrix.1 Its environmental design optimizes cooling using internal chassis cooling zones. The system then manages the fans independently based on node configuration within the chassis. This allows the system to increase the speed of certain fans to cool potential hotspots while using lower speeds for other fans where appropriate. The result is component longevity and reduced cooling costs.