Lenovo Flex System x240 Instruction Manual

Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2)
Lenovo Press Product Guide
The Flex System™ x240 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers outstanding performance
for virtualization with new levels of CPU performance and memory capacity, and flexible configuration
options. Now available with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors, the x240 Compute Node is an efficient
server designed to run a broad range of workloads, armed with advanced management capabilities that
allow you to manage your physical and virtual IT resources from a single pane of glass. This Product
Guide describes the Flex System x240 Compute Node.
Suggested uses: Database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media,
web, HPC, Microsoft RemoteFX, and cloud applications.
Figure 1 shows the Flex System x240 Compute Node.
Figure 1. The Flex System x240 Compute Node
Did you know?
Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures, networking,
storage, and system management capability into a single system that is easy to deploy and manage. Flex
System has full built-in virtualization support of servers, storage, and networking to speed provisioning
and increased resiliency. In addition, it supports open industry standards, such as operating systems,
networking and storage fabrics, virtualization, and system management protocols, to easily fit within
existing and future data center environments. Flex System is scalable and extendable with
multi-generation upgrades to protect and maximize IT investments.
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