Lenovo Flex System compute nodes

Compute nodes typically contain the number and type of microprocessors, memory modules, and hard disk drives that are needed to support a specific workload environment. These nodes use integrated network ports or optional network adapters to connect to external devices through the switches or pass-thru modules that are installed in the chassis.

The following types of compute nodes are available:

• IBM X-Architecture: These compute nodes come with Intel Xeon microprocessors and provide the function, reliability, and performance of the X-Architecture systems in a small-form-factor design. They support a variety of Microsoft Windows, Linux, and VMware operating systems and are ideally suited for high-performance and virtualized environments such as memory-intensive computing, collaboration, general and mission-critical processing, and enterprise application workloads. All models come with an integrated management module (IMM) that connects to the Chassis Management Module to provide the integrated systems-management functions for the node.
• IBM Power Systems: These compute nodes come with IBM Power7 microprocessors and provide the function, reliability, and performance of the Power7 systems in a small-form-factor design. They support a variety of AIX, Linux, and IBM i OS operating systems and are ideally suited for demanding commercial workloads and virtualized environments such as collaboration, application development, modeling and simulation, critical-business processing, and cloud computing. All models come with a flexible service processor (FSP) that connects to the Chassis Management Module to provide the integrated systems-management functions for the node.