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Availability without compromise
The x3950 also delivers the high avail-
ability that mission-critical workloads
require with a memory subsystem that
provides outstanding defenses against
downtime. IBM Active Memory™ offers
outstanding availability features that are
OS independent for maximum flexibility,
including:
IBM Chipkill™ memory, allowing
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correction of multiple, single-bit
errors using off-the-shelf DIMMs
IBM Memory ProteXion™, keeping
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the server running by rerouting
data in the event of an on-DIMM
chip failure to enhance the effective-
ness of Chipkill technology
Memory Mirroring, protecting data
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by writing simultaneously to inde-
pendent redundant memory cards
Hot-swap and hot-add memory as
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supported by Microsoft Windows
Server™ 2003
The x3950 also comes with
IBM Director software, an outstanding
suite of proactive server tools, and the
integrated Remote Supervisor Adapter
II SlimLine, a server within the server
that helps to remotely monitor system
health and deliver high-speed text and
console redirect. These combined
capabilities power virtual 24x7 opera-
tions with IBM Predictive Failure
Analysis® to monitor critical compo-
nents and trigger alerts before prob-
lems arise.
Enterprise operating system flexibility
The IBM Datacenter Solution Program
offers a wide array of technical services
for running Microsoft Windows Server
2003 Datacenter x64 Edition up to the
maximum 32-processor configuration.
Cost-effective Red Hat Enterprise Linux
or SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
solutions provide reliable enterprise
operating systems that help support the
constant uptime required by today's
data center.
New economies for investment protection
Many of the integrated features and
innovations offered in the x3950 also
help deliver investment protection by
making organizations ready for the
next evolution in enterprise server
technologies—the migration to 64-bit
applications on industry-standard
x86 hardware. Supporting cutting-edge
dual-core processors, the x3950 fea-
tures IBM Calibrated Vectored Cooling,
which helps keep internal components
cool for optimum performance and
greater longevity. The x3950 also helps
protect the value of your software
investment with a framework that sup-
ports new 64-bit enterprise applications
along with 32-bit legacy applications
and system tools. And the x3950 fea-
tures Active™ PCI-X 2.0 with up to
266 MHz bandwidth per slot, the new
standard for high-performance server
I/O that also preserves compatibility
with the existing install base of PCI and
PCI-X 1.0 adapters.
On demand ready
IBM System x servers are guided by
the IBM Systems agenda that outlines
an IT environment based on simplifica-
tion and optimization. The IBM Systems
agenda is based on these fundamental
principles:
Virtualization—By automating, opti-
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mizing and simplifying complex
infrastructures, businesses can build
more resilient, manageable and
cost-effective systems.
Openness—By supporting and
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advancing open standards, enter-
prises can protect their IT invest-
ments both now and in the future.
Collaboration for innovation—By
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enabling information on demand,
companies can more easily collabo-
rate with business partners, inde-
pendent solution vendors and
clients, helping them drive industry
collaboration and provide better
service.
The overall result: a more secure and
resilient IT environment.
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