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Server Comparison Chart
The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM System x rack-optimized servers, including comparisons of the
uses for which each server is best suited:
Theme
Key Workloads
Cluster / HPC
Modeling & Simulation
HPC
High Performance DB
Business Intelligence
Search
Content
Web 2.0 /
Communities
Web 3D
Commerce
Collaboration
ERP/SCM
CRM
Business
Hosted Client
Applications
Point of Sale
Branch Office
Virtualization
Business Continuity
Database
Infrastructure
Email/Collaboration
Applications
Security
Web Serving
File & Print
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• Solid-state drives as a high-reliability alternative to internal storage (with up to three times
the MTBF of spinning disk drives)
• Ultra-efficient cooling incorporating Calibrated Vectored Cooling features and hot-
swap/redundant fan modules
• Standard or optional hot-swap/redundant power supplies (model-specific)
• Light path diagnostics (front LED panel, pop-out/drop-down light path panel)
• Optional Virtual Media Key daughter card (no slot required)
Supports LDAP and SSL industry standards
• Toolless chassis and toolless slide design; integrated Cable Management Arm
Important
Nice to Have
1
2
Requirements
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
3
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
2
1
3
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
2
2
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
Can do without
Best
3
Rack-Optimized Servers
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
3
1
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
2
3
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
1
3
3
Better
Good
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