Optimized for virtualization, performance, and networking Flexible, high-performance blades for critical workloads, such as cloud, server virtualization, database, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

Optimized for virtualization, performance, and networking

Flexible, high-performance blades for critical workloads, such as cloud, server virtualization, database, and virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI).

DESCRIPTION

SPECIFICATIONS

Form Factor

Standard width blade for Flex System Chassis

Processor

Up to 2 second-generation Intel® Xeon® Processor Scalable family up to 165W

Memory

Up to 3TB in 24x slots, using 128GB DIMMs; 2666MHz / 2933MHz TruDDR4; supports Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory

Expansion Slots

Up to 2x PCIe x16 mezzanine adapters

Internal Storage

Up to 2x 2.5″ bays supporting SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs, or NVMe/U.2 SSDs; plus 1x or 2x (mirrored) M.2 (SATA) fixed boot drives (optional RAID 1)

Network Interface

4x 10GbE LOM with fabric connector; or 2x 10GbE, 4x 10GbE, converged network mezzanine adapters, or 4x 25GbE or 2x 50GbE network mezzanine adapters

Power Supply

Contained in the chassis

Security and Availability Features

Lenovo ThinkShield, hot-swap 2.5″ SAS/SATA/U.2 drives; operating temperature up to 40°C (with limitations)

RAID Support

SW RAID standard. (6Gbps SATA); optional HW basic RAID (12Gbps SAS/SATA); optional HW advanced RAID (12Gbps SAS/SATA 2GB flash-backed cache)

Systems Management

XClarity Controller, XClarity Administrator, XClarity Integrator plugins, and XClarity Energy Manager

OSes Supported

Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat, SUSE, VMware vSphere.

Limited Warranty

3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite service, next business day 9×5; optional service upgrades