Features
Highlights
- Two-socket, 1U rack server with innovative design, optimized for performance and reliability to support business-critical applications and cloud deployments
- Excellent reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) and outstanding uptime for an improved business environment
- Support for a wide range of business-critical applications, including cloud computing, virtual desktop, business analytics, High Performance Computing, SAP and big data (as a management node)
- Easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage
Performance, Reliability
The right choice when compromise is not an option, the System x3550 M4 blends outstanding uptime, performance and I/O flexibility with rock-solid reliability for business critical workloads, including cloud computing, virtual desktop, business analytics, high performance computing, and SAP. This compact rack server offers an energy-smart, easy-to-use solution with a pay-as-you-grow design to manage risks. With more computing power per watt, support for Intel® Xeon® processors E5-2600 v2 series and advanced memory, the x3550 M4 offers balanced performance and density. Big things do come in small packages.
Business-Critical Uptime
The x3550 M4 provides a resilient architecture for business-critical applications. Predictive Failure Analysis proactively monitors the system's sub-components and provides advanced warning. Redundant, hot-swap components make it easy to replace failures without taking your system down. Light path diagnostics displays a visible warning light indicator on a failing component, allowing time for component replacement prior to failure and facilitating high availability.
Tech Specs
| DESCRIPTION | SPECIFICATIONS |
|---|---|
| Form Factor/Height | 1U Rack |
| Processors | Up to 2 12-core Intel® Xeon® E5-2600 v2 series processors |
| Cache / Memory | Up to 30 MB per processor / Up to 768 GB via 24 slots (UDIMM/RDIMM/LRDIMM) |
| Disk Bays | 8 2.5-inch or 3 3.5-inch hard disk drives (HDDs) |
| RAID Support | Integrated 6 Gbps hardware RAID-0, -1, -10; optional RAID-5, -50 or -6, -60; Optional 12 Gbps RAID |
| Power Supply | 1/2 redundant 550 W AC, 750 W AC, or 750 W DC (model dependent) |
| Hot-Swap Components | Power supplies, fan modules, and hard disk drives |
| Network Interface | 4 x 1 GbE (std), 2 x 10 GbE embedded adapter (slotless opt.)/Trusted Platform Module |
| Expansion Slots | 2 PCIe 3.0 slots, optional 1 PCI-X |
| USB Ports / VGA Ports | 2 (3 for 3.5-inch model) front, 4 back, 1 internal / 1 front, 1 back |
| Internal Storage | Up to 18 TB (3.5-inch model) or 12.8 TB (2.5-inch model) SAS/SATA |
| Energy Efficiency | 80 PLUS® Platinum and ENERGY STAR (model dependent) |
| Systems Management | IMM2 with optional FoD remote presence, Predictive Failure Analysis, Diagnostic LEDs, light path diagnostics panel, Automatic Server Restart |
| Operating Systems Supported | Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, VMware vSphere |
| Warranty | 3-year customer replaceable unit and on-site service, next business day 9x5, service upgrades available |