Specifications

Chapter 1. IBM PureSystems 7
1.3.1 Management
IBM Flex System Manager is designed to optimize the physical and virtual
resources of the IBM Flex System infrastructure while simplifying and automating
repetitive tasks. From easy system set-up procedures with wizards and built-in
expertise, to consolidated monitoring for all of your resources (compute, storage,
networking, virtualization, and energy), IBM Flex System Manager provides core
management functionality along with automation. It is an ideal solution that you
can use to reduce administrative expense and focus your efforts on
business innovation.
From a single user interface, you get:
򐂰 Intelligent automation
򐂰 Resource pooling
򐂰 Improved resource utilization
򐂰 Complete management integration
򐂰 Simplified setup
1.3.2 Compute nodes
Taking advantage of the full capabilities of IBM POWER7® processors or Intel
Xeon processors, the compute nodes are designed to offer the performance you
need for your critical applications.
With support for a range of hypervisors, operating systems, and virtualization
environments, the compute nodes provide the foundation for:
򐂰 Virtualization solutions
򐂰 Database applications
򐂰 Infrastructure support
򐂰 Line of business applications
1.3.3 Storage
You can use the storage capabilities of IBM Flex System to gain advanced
functionality with storage nodes in your system while taking advantage of your
existing storage infrastructure through advanced virtualization.