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IBM Flex System and IBM PureFlex System announcements

The IT infrastructure that enables a Smarter Planet

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April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 Oct 9, 2012Oct 9, 2012

Our agenda today – new announcements

Nov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2012


Technology is the leading force for impacting business

1 1. Technology factors2. People skills3. Market factors4. Macro-economic factors5. Regulatory concerns6. Globalization

Factors impacting organizations:Factors impacting organizations:

Source: IBM CEO Study 2012

71% of CEOs identify technology as the most important external force impacting their organizations*

71% of CEOs identify technology as the most important external force impacting their organizations*


Is IT ready for the challenge?

Only 1 in 5 organizations allocate more than 50%

of IT budget to new projects

68% of IT operating costs in 2013 will be for

management and administration

68%

29%

1996

2013

* IDC; Converged Systems: End-User Survey Results presentation; September 2012; Doc #236966

New server spendingPower & cooling costsServer mgmt & admin costs

* 2012 IBM Global Data Center Study


It is time for a new class of expert integrated systems

Integration by DesignDeeply integrating and tuning hardware and software

Built-in ExpertiseCapturing and automating

what experts do

Simplified Experience

Making every part of the IT lifecycle easier


General Purpose Components

General Purpose Components

Custom Built System

Custom Built System

Design/Deploy Manage/Maintain

Today’s challenge: Time spent tuning general purpose components


PureSystems solution: Simplifying the entire IT project lifecycle

Expert Integrated

System

Expert Integrated

SystemReduced Time, Cost and RiskReduced Time, Cost and Risk

Design ManageDeploy Maintain


April 11, 2012April 11, 2012 Oct 9, 2012Oct 9, 2012 Nov 13, 2012Nov 13, 2012

Lets review the new announcements in more detail


Blade Replacement-Going Beyond Blades

Integrated Infrastructure & Cloud -Expert integrated System

Flex SystemFlex System• Separately purchased components• An entry point for clients to start

with compute and networking• Management and storage optional• Client or partner tuned

• Factory integration of Compute, Storage, Networking, and Management

• Cloud ready with SmartCloud Entry

• Single point of service and support

For infrastructure, two different client needs


IBM Flex System

Infrastructure ComponentsNext Generation Blade

•Chassis

•Compute Nodes

•Storage

•Networking

•Flex System Manager

•Expansion

•Chassis

•Compute Nodes

•Storage

•Networking

•Flex System Manager

•Expansion

Open choice of architectures, hypervisors, environments – designed for multiple generations of technology

Open choice of architectures, hypervisors, environments – designed for multiple generations of technology

• More memory for more virtualization• 50% more vs. HP BL 460c Gen8 (512GB)

• More networking bandwidth up to 2X• IBM Flex System Fabric 10Gb switch 240Gb vs. HP

10Gb switch 80Gb

• 3X dedicated storage in compute nodes• IBM Flex System Flash adds up to 8 400GB SSDs

• 50% networking latency improvement• Node to node traffic is contained within the chassis to

reduce TOR switch latency*


IBM Flex System. Beyond blades.

Simple Components designed to

work together Management integration Flex System Manager

recognizes new resources for rapid use

Flexible Choice of networking Choice of storage Choice of compute

Open 4 operating systems 4 hypervisors Tens of thousands of

applications

Efficient No compromise design Twice the virtual machine

density


Open POWER and x86 nodes Network interoperability Broader storage management

Efficient More virtualization with Flex

System x440 compute node Deliver great

price/performance with the p260 POWER7+ compute node

Simple Flex System V7000 Storage

Node Flex System Manager V1.2 -

manage physical and virtual from a single management point.

Flexible Storage Expansion Node

for IBM Flex System x220 & x240

Networking - Integrated 10Gb FCoE solution, Flex System Fabric converged switch.

Now even more choice in Flex System


Customers see the value of Flex System

Solution:Virtualized SAP Virtual Machines across 3 x240 compute Nodes , with Storwize V7000 Benefits:Outstanding response for end customers:“Overall performance jump on SAP minimum 100% “Some reports” have seen a performance jump of 500% or more.

Vilakshan Jakhu, CIO of BPTP

Solution:Flex System solution, with 7 x240 nodes, leveraging existing XIV storage Benefits:Our solution, built around the IBM PureFlex and XIV storage system, has the scalability required to meet our future needs.”

Marko Vanninen, Managing Dir., Academica

www.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/39150.wss

NEWS -Press Release Academica Oy


IBM Flex System Manager™ – simple to deploy, simple to secure and providing more efficiency in management

IBM Flex System Advantages: Simplicity and Efficiency

Simple to:

Deploy – Configuration patterns, Bare metal deployment

Secure – Centralized security

Efficient to Manage:

Mobile management Integrated storage support

Simple to:

Deploy – Configuration patterns, Bare metal deployment

Secure – Centralized security

Efficient to Manage:

Mobile management Integrated storage support


Integrated IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node: Simple, seamless integration delivers new data center efficiencies

IBM Flex System Advantages: Simplicity and Efficiency

Simpler storage administration

Simpler to manage 3rd Party storage

Optimizes performance and costs for mixed workloads: up to200% higher performance with automatic migration to SSDs

Stores up to 5x more active primary data in the same physical disk space using IBM Real-time Compression

Simpler storage administration

Simpler to manage 3rd Party storage

Optimizes performance and costs for mixed workloads: up to200% higher performance with automatic migration to SSDs

Stores up to 5x more active primary data in the same physical disk space using IBM Real-time Compression


IBM Flex System Advantages: Flexibility and Openness

New Compute Node Choices: Leading edge compute technologies deliver an open architecture, operating system and hypervisor choiceNew Compute Node Choices: Leading edge compute technologies deliver an open architecture, operating system and hypervisor choice

IBM Flex System p260 Enhanced

IBM Flex System p24L

IBM Flex System x220 Enhanced

IBM Flex System x240

IBM Flex System x440 New

IBM Flex System PCI expansion nodeStorage expansion node

IBM Flex System p460


IBM Flex System Advantages: Flexibility and Openness

“Tomorrow ready” switches provide the flexibility to upgrade without replacement, an open choice of network options

“Tomorrow ready” switches provide the flexibility to upgrade without replacement, an open choice of network options

Available

40GbUplinks

Up to

220Gbuplink BW and <1microsec

latency

10Gb Pass Thru10Gb Switch with FCoE

1Gb Scalable switch

Industry’s first integrated

56GbInfiniband switch

Flexible and open – Fiber Channel and Ethernet

Flexible, future proof – two 40Gb uplinks

Flexible and simple – connect to existing infrastructure, no “rip and replace”

Flexible and open – Fiber Channel and Ethernet

Flexible, future proof – two 40Gb uplinks

Flexible and simple – connect to existing infrastructure, no “rip and replace”


Desktop virtualization – an exploding market A great match for IBM PureFlex and IBM Flex System

Customer Benefits of VDIDesktops can be set up in minutes, not hours

IT costs are reduced - due to fewer technical support issues

Compatibility issues are lessenedand data security is increased

Why IBM and PureFlex? VDI solution requires “no compromise”

compute, maximum processor speed, and memory

VDI solution demands high performance networking

IBM offers the broadest VDI offering set:−VMware, Citrix, IBM Virtual Desktop for Small Business (VDSB) product, Verde

VDI market:

$10BVDI market:

$10B by2015by2015


IBM Flex System Advantage – No Compromise Design

50%more

memory

Multi-generation

chassisplatform

167%more

throughput

50%Savings on

storage hardware*

50% Lower Latency,

“East-West” comm.

* Estimated Results. Results will vary depending on customer environment

IBM Flex System x440 (1.5TB) vs. HP BL 460c Gen8 (512GB)OR IBM Flex System x220 (768GB) vs. HP BL460c Gen8 (512GB)

IBM Flex System Scalable Converged 10Gb Switch 1280 vs. 480Gbps HP Virtual Connect Flex 10 Switch

IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node with IBM Real-time Compression works with active data & compresses as much as 80%, reducing required disk

The IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis enables node-to-node traffic, avoiding the TOR switch to reduce latency

Built to support your datacenter today and tomorrow


Save 8 M$ over 5 years with Flex System…

Consolidate a data center with…Consolidate a data center with…

4 HP RX 7640 3 HP RX 8640 4 HP RX 7640 3 HP RX 8640

28 Dell PE 297028 Dell PE 2970

7 IBM Flex System x2402 IBM Flex System p260

IBM Flex System ManagerWith IBM XIV storage

7 IBM Flex System x2402 IBM Flex System p260

IBM Flex System ManagerWith IBM XIV storage

Leverage existing storage

384 cores become 144 cores Savings in software

Consolidate to 1 chassis Savings in management

With IBM XIV storageWith IBM XIV storage

Savings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environmentSavings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environment


Blade Replacement-Going Beyond Blades

Integrated Infrastructure & Cloud -Expert integrated System

Flex SystemFlex System• Separately purchased components• An entry point for clients to start

with compute and networking• Management and storage optional• Client or partner tuned

• Factory integration of Compute, Storage, Networking, and Management

• Cloud ready with SmartCloud Entry

• Single point of service and support

For infrastructure, two different client needs


IBM PureFlex System

• Intelligent data placement across virtualized storage

• Management integration across all resources

• Workload optimization across POWER and x86 environments

• Virtual resource pooling and automation speeds deployment

Factory-integrated compute, storage, networking, management

Heterogeneous environment support

Built-in cloud management

Factory-integrated compute, storage, networking, management

Heterogeneous environment support

Built-in cloud management

Integrated Infrastructure

Delivering Infrastructure Services


IBM PureFlex System – Integrates these NEW capabilities

Integrated Infrastructure

Delivering Infrastructure Services

Integrated V7000 storage node

More compute options x86-x440, x220 p260 with POWER7+

Flex System Manager enhancements Mobile Management Configuration Patterns

Further switch options 10 GB scalable switch Brocade Switch also now available

Ordering system improvements

Lab services options Intro Virtualized Cloud


Customers see the value of PureFlex System

Solution:PureFlex Enterprise with 4 IBM x240 Compute Nodes and 2 IBM p260 Compute Nodes Benefits:“PureFlex provides seamless scalability, ‘always on’ availability and up to 30% reduction in operational costs.”

Jose OrtigosaOperations Director

ValeCard

Solution:PureFlex standard with x86 and POWER compute nodes

Benefits:“PureFlex’s integrated system enabled us to reduce the set-up time more than half.”

Maria LamSenior Vice President, Strategic

DevelopmentPCCW Solutions


Save 9 M$ over 5 years with PureFlex Enterprise…

Consolidate a data center with…Consolidate a data center with…

Savings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environmentSavings calculated based on the PureFlex System Consolidation Tool leveraging third party Alinean methodology. These are estimated results. Results will vary by customer environment

41 IBM Flex System x240IBM Flex System Manager

IBM Storwise V7000

41 IBM Flex System x240IBM Flex System Manager

IBM Storwise V7000

Consolidate to one Platform Single point of management,

physical and virtual Single platform replaces

over 200 systems Facilities, space, energy

savings

1700 cores become 656 cores Savings in software

160 HP DL38070 HP BL490

2 EMC CLARiiON CX3-80, 22 TB

160 HP DL38070 HP BL490

2 EMC CLARiiON CX3-80, 22 TB


Next steps – your reviews

1. New announcement videos

Flex System PureFlex System

2. Video – Flex System Manager

3. Open Choice Video series AIX, IBM i, Microsoft Windows,

Linux PowerVM, KVM, VMware, Microsoft

HyperV VDI Networking Storage

1. New announcement videos

Flex System PureFlex System

2. Video – Flex System Manager

3. Open Choice Video series AIX, IBM i, Microsoft Windows,

Linux PowerVM, KVM, VMware, Microsoft

HyperV VDI Networking Storage