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Table of Contents

Executive Summary......................................................................................................................1Our Understanding of Your Goals.............................................................................................1Our Approach to Meeting Your Goals.......................................................................................1

OnForever Computing........................................................................................................2Bringing Down Enterprise Computing Cost........................................................................2Driving Industry Standards..................................................................................................2Making Servers Easier to Deploy and Use.........................................................................3

Why IBM System x?..................................................................................................................3X-Architecture.....................................................................................................................3Systems Management........................................................................................................3Service & Support...............................................................................................................4Wide Variety of Servers......................................................................................................4Breadth of Storage Offerings..............................................................................................4Server-Proven.....................................................................................................................4Leadership in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Capabilities....................................4Linux....................................................................................................................................5Financial Options................................................................................................................5Fulfillment............................................................................................................................5

Executive Summary - IBM System x3500 M2.............................................................................6Our Understanding of Your Goals.............................................................................................6Our Approach to Meeting Your Goals.......................................................................................6Solution Overview.....................................................................................................................6Why IBM?..................................................................................................................................7

IBM System x3500 M2...................................................................................................................8Highlights...................................................................................................................................8

Maintain peak performance and reliability..........................................................................8Protect IT investments over the long term..........................................................................8Take processor technology to the next level......................................................................8

Features and Benefits...............................................................................................................9Other System x Products...........................................................................................................12

System x Racks......................................................................................................................12Services........................................................................................................................................13

Support Services.....................................................................................................................13IBM ServicePac for Warranty and Maintenance Options.......................................................13IBM ServicePac for Remote Technical Support Services.......................................................13Support for IBM System x.......................................................................................................13STG Lab Services...................................................................................................................13

Configuration and Pricing Summary.........................................................................................14System x Configuration Detail.......................................................................................................15

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Executive Summary

Our Understanding of Your GoalsYour company’s profit and growth are driven by its ability to innovate and grow—and to respond on demand to market conditions quickly, decisively and dynamically.

The pervasive computing trend that allows information anywhere anytime provides access to information to millions of users and devices (cell phones and web-enabled PDAs included). These new services require continuous uptime and demand more from support systems. Your server infrastructure requires new capabilities for communicating and managing even larger amounts of information in a more dynamic and cost-effective manner.

In addition, the adoption of on demand technologies for business-to-consumer, business-to-business, and intra-business applications is accelerating. This places higher demands on technology platforms. More significantly, your business is increasingly turning to industry-standard technologies for this new on demand foundation.

As IT solutions become more complex, infrastructure and maintenance costs rise but IT budgets are not growing at the same rate (many are flat or declining). Therefore, you need innovative technology to help keep costs to a minimum with solutions that are preconfigured, easy to install and maintain, scalable and affordable.

Our Approach to Meeting Your GoalsIBM® System x™ helps you take back control and reduce complexity by simplifying systems management for industry-standard computing environments. System x servers provide innovative technology features that deliver time-saving, cost-savings benefits. With outstanding value for money, the System x servers are the best of IBM engineering delivered in an industry-standard platform.

IBM continues to build X-Architecture® into systems and set the bar for Intel® processor-based servers across the industry. The guiding principles include:

Designing System x servers with a goal of providing uninterrupted (OnForever™) computing

Bringing down enterprise computing cost

Becoming a leader in establishing industry-wide collaboration

Making servers easier to deploy and use


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OnForever ComputingWhen IBM designs a System x server, the goal is always to get as close as possible to a platform that maintains continuous operation. Building highly available servers takes more than just using reliable components or redundant disk drives, fans, and power supplies. Naturally, those things are done; however, it is important to address both causes of downtime—scheduled and unscheduled outages—to truly improve operational efficiency.

Bringing Down Enterprise Computing Cost Many companies around the world enjoy the reliability, scalability, and operational features of IBM enterprise server platforms. Clients have told IBM they want capabilities in System x servers that are similar to those seen in larger systems, but at a price comparable with other industry-standard servers.

IBM’s strategy for meeting this requirement is to leverage proven investments in advanced server technologies and skills. This strategy allows greater capability for Intel processor-based servers without having to reinvent technologies and methods. By using the proven capabilities of other server families, IBM shortens development cycles, reduces development costs, and increases interoperability for your complex IT environments.

Driving Industry StandardsBringing advanced enterprise technology to System x systems is one challenge that IBM can deliver easily; however, the System x systems must continue to be “industry standard.” If each server vendor uses similar components (many made by IBM) and the same operating systems, you have greater flexibility in technology management.

To help continue this trend, IBM is working with industry leaders and standards organizations to drive new technologies in standards-based ways. Innovative capabilities in System x servers provide initiatives that allow IBM to uniquely address your application requirements first, then take it a step further. IBM works with industry consortiums and standards organizations to have the leadership technologies developed included in standards specifications and confirm that development directions coincide with future standards.

Finally, IBM makes these technologies available to the industry in accordance with those standards. This open technology approach has fueled the growth of industry-standard computing since its inception. The leadership role of System x systems is evident in the industry’s adoption of the Common Diagnostic Model, PCI-X and InfiniBand I/O, and in Active PCI licensing to other companies.

On the software front, IBM not only supports Microsoft® Windows® operating systems on System x servers, but also Novell NetWare and Linux®. IBM now supports or has Linux-based offerings for System i™, System p™, System x, and System z™ servers to further demonstrate the commitment to Linux.


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Making Servers Easier to Deploy and UseStorage management is routinely identified as one of the primary challenges of IT managers. IBM system management software adds intelligence and combines leading-edge, proven capabilities that integrate into the enterprise to help provide world-class server and storage management across your IT solution.

All this is managed through a centralized infrastructure that can help you realize a reduction in management resource costs. As more sophisticated features in System x servers are introduced, IBM knows the importance of making this technology easy to use. Being able to deploy a new server in less than an hour or accurately plan upgrades is no simple task. Using select System x servers can make it easier.

System x servers currently include IBM Director to help make IT easier.

Why IBM System x?X-ArchitectureThese proven, X-Architecture technologies differentiate IBM System x from other Intel servers.

Chipkill™ memory helps keep the server up and running by tolerating a full chip failure.

Active PCI allows for installation or replacement of PCI adapters without taking the system down.

Light-path diagnostics provides rapid identification of failing or failed components, helping you minimize downtime.

Extensive Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) support helps predict failures on fans, VRM, and power supplies.

Systems ManagementIBM Director is a comprehensive systems-management solution designed to help reduce costs and improve productivity. IBM Director:

Delivers advanced System x and BladeCenter® manageability with a portfolio of exclusive, predictive server tools. Based on industry standards, you can use it with most Intel-microprocessor-based systems and certain System i and System p servers.

Automates many of the processes that are required to manage systems proactively, including capacity planning, asset tracking, preventive maintenance, diagnostic monitoring, troubleshooting, and more. It has a graphical user interface that provides easy access to local and remote systems.

Can be used in environments with multiple operating systems (heterogeneous environments) and integrated with robust workgroup and enterprise management software from IBM (such as Tivoli® software), Computer Associates, Hewlett-Packard, Microsoft®, NetIQ, and BMC Software.


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Is included with the purchase of System x and BladeCenter systems and is offered for sale to help manage select non-IBM systems. Optional, fee-based extensions to IBM Director are available if you want more advanced management capabilities.

Service & Support IBM has 10 ISO certified IBM HelpCenters worldwide

IBM Global Services (IGS) is a large and versatile services company with a presence in 164 countries

IBM Center for Microsoft Technologies

Remote Connect "Call Home" support

Mobile Solution Terminal for problem determination support

Wide Variety of Servers Rack-optimized servers help solve the data center space dilemma by delivering

outstanding performance and manageability in a slim chassis.

Universal servers deliver versatility in designs that convert from tower to rack-mount. Value models take small business serving to new levels of productivity at very affordable prices. Larger enterprise models combine maximum internal scalability and a range of high-availability tools for intense workloads.

Scalable servers have revolutionized the industry-standard server platform, creating a new breed of Intel-based enterprise server that delivers new levels of availability, scalability, and transaction performance.

Breadth of Storage Offerings SAS

SATA

SCSI

iSCSI

IBM DS3000, DS4000™ Series

IBM Enterprise Storage Server®

Server-Proven To make sure everything you would typically use with System x servers

(hardware, middleware, and NOS) is thoroughly validated

Over 2,300 solutions tested by the vendor to IBM requirements

Leadership in Microsoft Windows Operating Systems Capabilities Microsoft Rapid Deployment Partner (300,000+ seat deployment)

IBM Center for Microsoft Technologies


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Enterprise-level server testing and qualification

Ongoing development collaboration

Linux Certification and support programs with IBM’s four chosen Linux distributors are

available.

System x servers include a comprehensive support program designed to speed installation of hardware and system software.

285+ ServerProven® Solutions are available.

Financial OptionsIBM Global Financing is a leading provider of IT financing to affordably deliver the cutting-edge technology of IBM servers to your business.

FulfillmentWhether you want it through IBM direct or through an IBM Business Partner, the freedom to choose is yours.


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Executive Summary - IBM System x3500 M2Our Understanding of Your Goals

We understand the challenges emerging enterprises face when trying to ensure availability and performance for their mission-critical and virtualized environments. You’re looking for a dependable platform with increased reliability and manageability to maximize uptime and minimize maintenance. Furthermore, we understand that your search for a high-performance platform should offer longevity and the chance to optimize IT investments over the long term, as well as provide additional capacity to expand as your business needs change and the number of applications grow.

Our Approach to Meeting Your GoalsWe are pleased to present a solution that can address the complexity of your business requirements. The IBM® System x3500 M2 server is a highly dependable two-socket tower server designed for distributed and virtualized environments and medium-sized businesses.

Features in the x3500 M2, such as redundant components and advanced data protection, help deliver high availability and resiliency, while integrated systems management capabilities lessen the time and cost spent supporting your systems. Full service processor support including Predictive Failure Analysis® and an externally visible light path diagnostic panel enable you to quickly pinpoint possible failures and avoid downtime. The x3500 M2 offers exceptional stability and longevity, as well as flexible growth options and large storage capacity to meet future business requirements.

Solution OverviewIdeal for emerging mid-size to large enterprise customers with both traditional and virtualized environments, the x3500 M2 provides the ultimate balance of high performance, high availability and vast internal storage capacity in a stable-life, distributed platform that is easy to manage and delivers value over its long life. Solution highlights include:

High availability and resiliency through hot-swap hard disk drives and redundant features

Simplified systems management with an integrated management module (IMM) and remote presence

Long-life, flexible growth options to optimize IT investments

Dynamic workload adaptability to allocate processor resources for more efficient server utilization and reduced power consumption

Expansion options and the capability to increase I/O bandwidth for performance and productivity

Support for most major virtualization environments


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Why IBM?IBM offers you a powerful, highly redundant server with the performance and features you would expect on a robust enterprise-class server. Combining decades of experience in mainframe business servers with the low-cost and high-value of industry-leading technology components from Intel® and others, IBM has produced a rock-solid, high-performance server that can satisfy the needs of your most demanding applications.

With outstanding configuration flexibility, improved power efficiency, simplified system management and a generous three-year warranty term, the x3500 M2 can exceed the unique needs of virtually every mid-size to enterprise class customer. It’s IBM’s goal to provide you with a just-right solution today, then build on our relationship as you grow your server, to become your information technology provider of choice well into the future.


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IBM System x3500 M2Rock-solid, high-performance tower server for your most demanding applications

Highlights High availability features and integrated systems management tools maximize

uptime

Stability combined with flexible growth options delivers increased investment protection

The latest processor technology with superior energy-management and cooling efficiency

Maintain peak performance and reliabilityDesigned to meet the highest levels of dependability, the IBM® System x3500 M2 delivers outstanding quad-core performance and availability to help keep mission-critical applications and virtualized environments up and running. Redundant components to reduce points of failure and light path diagnostics provide resiliency, while integrated support features like a remote presence key optimize systems management efficiency.

Protect IT investments over the long termA long-life platform, the x3500 M2 provides exceptional stability in a volatile marketplace. Flexible configurations and a generous storage capacity enable emerging enterprise environments to meet the demands of today, and easily grow to accommodate additional applications as business requirements evolve.

Take processor technology to the next levelThe x3500 M2 harnesses the benefits of the latest Intel® Xeon® quad-core technology, including faster processing, simultaneous multithreading and dynamic power management. It builds on standard technology to offer superior power


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efficiency and proactive manageability through built-in capabilities for monitoring, measurement and management of energy consumption.

Select configurations of the x3500 M2 are part of the IBM Express Advantage™ Portfolio, designed to meet the needs of mid-sized businesses. Easy to manage, Express models/configurations vary by country.

Features and BenefitsFeature BenefitsUp to two Intel® Xeon® Processors X5570 up to 2.93 GHz and up to 8 MB cache, Intel Turbo Boost Technology, Intel HT Technology

Ultimate processor performance with eight total cores using optimized L2 cache

Additional performance boost during peak demand times with turbo mode

Faster and concurrent execution of multithreaded applications

Fast 1333 MHz, DDR-3 registered DIMM memory

Matching the speed of high-performance Intel Xeon processors with new-generation, high-performance memory to optimize throughput

Improved application performance with interleaved memory

Support for up to 16 small form factor (SFF) 2.5-inch hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard disk drives

Increased performance, simplified cabling and better fault isolation than parallel SCSI without cost premium via SAS

Up to 4.8 TB of data storage capacity Eight drive bays standard with the

option to add eight additional drivesUp to six PCI-Express slots Faster interconnect speeds than PCI-X

133 MHzOne available PCI I/O slot for system expansion

Provides investment protection by supporting legacy adapters

Up to two PCI-X slots Enables you to continue using your existing PCI-X adapters while you transition to the PCI-Express standard; replaces one PCI-Express slot

Integrated Hardware RAID-0, -1, -1E Advanced Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) protection delivers basic high availability to your HDDs efficiently without sacrificing performance

Standard on all models of the x3500 M2Optional SAS RAID-5, -50, -6, -60, -10 Optional upgrade to RAID-5, -50, -6, -60

or -10 protection efficiently brings advanced data availability to your HDDs without sacrificing performance

Optional hot-swap/redundant power and cooling

Potentially eliminates downtime by maintaining system availability if a fan or power supply needs to be replaced


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Feature BenefitsVirtualization support Supports most major virtualization

environments Supports optional hypervisor USB key

Externally visible light path diagnostics panel

Gives information about a failing component without interrupting system operation—visible without removing the system cover

Expedites hardware repairs to dramatically reduce service time

Provides a lighted path to failing component inside the system

Integrated management module (IMM) and remote presence

Provides around-the-clock remote management capabilities

Increases server availability by continuously monitoring your system and notifying you of potential system failures or changes

Activates dedicated systems management Ethernet port enabling remote access

Integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet Provides increased network throughput and redundancy with efficient slot-saving integration

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) standard Integrated hardware chip enabling advanced security features

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™

Provides comprehensive systems management tools

Helps increase uptime, reduce costs and improve productivity with advanced server management capabilities

Allows continuous real-time monitoring, measuring and management of power consumption

IBM ServerGuide software Assists with the installation of operating systems and drivers

Gets your server up and running faster Simplifies installation and configuration

of your IBM System x® serversStandard three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty¹

Provides peace of mind for an extended period of time

1 IBM hardware products are made from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts. Regardless, our warranty terms apply. For a copy of applicable product warranties, write to: Warranty Information, P.O. Box 12195, RTP, NC 27709, Attn. Dept. JDJA/B203. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services, including those designated ServerProven®.

Form factor/height Tower/5U (rack-mountable)Processor (max) Intel® Xeon® X5570 up to 2.93 GHz and up

to 8 MB cache


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Number of processors (std/max) 1/2Cache (max) 8 MB per processor socketMemory1 (max) 2 GB/128 GB max 1333 MHz DDR-3

registered DIMMs via 16 DIMM slotsExpansion slots 6 PCI-Express, 1 PCI, 2 PCI-X (optional—

requires removal of 1 PCI-Express)Disk bays (total/hot-swap) 16/16 (SFF) (8 standard with additional 8

available)Maximum internal storage1, 2 4.8 TB hot-swap Serial Attached SCSI

(SAS)Network interface Integrated dual Gigabit EthernetPower supply (std/max) 920 W 1/2Hot-swap components Power supply, fans and hard disk drivesRAID support Integrated Hardware RAID-0, -1, -1E,

optional RAID-5, -6, -10, -50, -60Systems management Automatic Server Restart; IBM Predictive

Failure Analysis on hard disk drives, processors, voltage regulator modules (VRMs), fans and memory; light path diagnostics; integrated management module; remote presence; IBM Systems Director and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™

Operating systems supported3,4 Microsoft® Windows®, Red Hat Enterprise Linux®, SUSE Linux Enterprise, VMware ESX and ESXi

Limited warranty5 3-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty

1 Maximum internal hard disk and memory capacities may require the replacement of any standard hard drives or memory, and the population of all hard disk bays and memory slots with the largest currently supported drives available. When referring to variable speed CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs and DVDs, actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

2 When referring to storage capacity, GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes, and TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Accessible capacity is less.

3 OS support and certification information can be found on the IBM ServerProven® Web site at http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/indexsp.html .4 Microsoft, Red Hat, Novell SUSE and/or VMware offerings are available for purchase with System x servers in most countries.

5 IBM hardware products are made from new parts, or new and serviceable used parts. Regardless, our warranty terms apply. For a copy of applicable product warranties, write to: Warranty Information, P.O. Box 12195, RTP, NC 27709, Attn: Dept. JDJA/B203. IBM makes no representation or warranty regarding third-party products or services, including those designated as ServerProven.


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Other System x ProductsSystem x Racks

Attractively priced NetBAY rack solutions help you manage and control xSeries® and Netfinity® servers in your enterprise. Features include:

Three new members for the family of rugged, heavy-duty rack cabinets

Perforated steel doors -- optimize cooling for high-density appliance installation

Improved cable management system

Models include:

– NetBAY42 – S2 42 U rack space

– NetBAY42 E -- 42 U rack expansion space

– NetBAY25 SR -- 25 U rack space

– NetBAY11 Standard Rack Cabinet – 11 U rack space

Security through locking front and rear doors

Heavy-duty caster set for mobility

Standard side panels on Standard Rack (SR) models

Support for many of the current rack options

Three-year, on-site service, limited warranty


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Services Support Services

http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/services.html

IBM ServicePac for Warranty and Maintenance Options

http://www-935.ibm.com/services/us/index.wss/offering/its/a1001480

IBM ServicePac for Remote Technical Support Services


Support for IBM System xhttp://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/brandmain?brandind=5000008

Find local contact and support information for United States.

http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/us/

STG Lab Serviceshttp://www-03.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices/labservices_x.htmlhttp://www-03.ibm.com/systems/services/labservices/labservices_virtualizationcp.html


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Configuration and Pricing SummaryThe prices provided below are IBM® List prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Starting price may not include a hard drive, operating system, or other features.

IBM Reseller prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information, or special bid discount pricing under the terms and conditions of the IBM Customer Agreement or through an IBM Reseller, contact your local IBM representative.

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The prices provided below are IBM special proposal prices for the U.S. only and are subject to change. These prices cannot be combined with any other discounts or promotions, unless IBM specifies otherwise. You may not disclose these prices to a third party without IBM’s written consent. IBM Products are available from IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM Customer Agreement, or equivalent agreement in effect between us, (the “Agreement”).

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Component Description Price

TOTAL HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE

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MB, GB, and TB = 1,000,000, 1,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000,000 bytes, respectively, when referring to storage capacity. Accessible capacity is less; up to 3GB is used in service partition. Actual storage capacity will vary based upon many factors and may be less than stated. Some numbers given for storage capacities give capacity in native mode followed by capacity using data compression technology.

Maximum internal hard disk and memory capacities may require the replacement of any standard hard drives and/or memory and the population of all hard disk bays and memory slots with the largest currently supported drives available. When referring to variable speed CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs and DVDs, actual playback speed will vary and is often less than the maximum possible.

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