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Workload Optimized models
Table 3 lists the announced workload-optimized models. These are systems that are specially configured
to meet the requirements of a particular software stack.
Table 3. Workload optimized models - Machine type 7147 (Intel Xeon E7-2800 series processors)
Model Processor* (2 max)
7147-
Database workload -optimized models
D1x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB 1066
D2x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
2.26GHz 24MB 1066
SAP HANA workload -optimized models
H1x 2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
H7x* 2.40GHz 30MB 1066
H2x 2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
H8x* 2.40GHz 30MB 1066
H3x 2x Xeon E7-2870 10C
H9x* 2.40GHz 30MB 1066
Virtualization workload -optimized models
F1x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
(ESX) 2.26GHz 24MB 1066
F2x 2x Xeon E7-2860 10C
(RH) 2.26GHz 24MB 1066
* Processor detail: model, core speed, cores, L3 cache, memory speed
** Models H8x and H9x are for Canada only and are the same configuration as H2x and H3x respectively.
† The H models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter and one Intel Ethernet Quad Port
Server Adapter I340-T4. The D and F models include one Emulex 10GbE Integrated Virtual Fabric Adapter.
‡ NS = Not supported. MAX5 is not currently certified for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported.
About these models:
Models 7147-D1x, D2x: These models are designed for database applications and uses solid state
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drives for the best I/O performance.
Backplane connections for 16 1.8-inch solid state drives (SSD) are standard as are 16 200GB
high-performance solid-state drives. Model D1x includes four SSD-optimized ServeRAID B5015 RAID
controllers and models D2x includes two SSD host bus adapters.
Models 7147-H1x, H2x, H3x, H7x, H8x, H9x: The H models are optimized to run the SAP
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High-Performance Analytic Appliance (HANA) solution.
HANA is an integrated, ready-to-run, hardware-software offering, featuring the new SAP In-Memory
Computing Engine. These models include a preload comprised of SLES for SAP, IBM GPFS™, and
the SAP HANA software stack. They include two processors, 128 or 256 GB of memory and choice of
either all eXFlash solid state drives or a combination of solid state and spinning disk. They are
designed for use in small to mid-sized SAP HANA configurations. Note: MAX5 is not currently certified
for use with SAP HANA and is therefore not supported. All H models also include a SATA Multiburner
optical drive.
IBM System x3690 X5
MAX5 RAM Mem RAID
mez.
Opt 16x Opt 4x B5015
4 GB
Opt 16x Opt 2x 6Gb
4 GB SSD HBA
NS‡ 8x Std 3x M5015
16 GB (+Perf keys)
NS‡ 16x Std 3x M5015
16 GB (+Perf keys)
NS‡ 16x Std 2x M5015
16 GB (+Perf keys)
Std 64x Std 1x M1015
4GB
Std 64x Std 1x M1015
4GB
Disk Disks
bays
16x1.8"/ 24 16x 200GB SSD
16x1.8"/ 24 16x 200GB SSD
16x1.8"/24 8x 50GB SSD
8x2.5"/16 8x 300GB SAS
16x1.8"/24 8x 50GB SSD
8x2.5"/16 8x 300GB SAS
16x1.8"/24 10x 200GB SSD
4x 2.5" / 16 None
4x 2.5" / 16 None
Network† PS
2x 1Gb+ 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
2x 1Gb+ 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
6x 1Gb 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
6x 1Gb 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
6x 1Gb 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
2x 1Gb + 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
2x 1Gb + 4 / 4
2x 10Gb
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