Lenovo Flex System x240 Instruction Manual

Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2) 1Flex System x240 Compute Node (E5-2600 v2)Lenovo Press Product GuideThe Flex System™ x240 Compute Node is a high-performance server that offers outstanding performancefor virtualization with new levels of CPU performance and memory capacity, and flexible configurationoptions. Now available with Intel Xeon E5-2600 v2 processors, the x240 Compute Node is an efficientserver designed to run a broad range of workloads, armed with advanced management capabilities thatallow you to manage your physical and virtual IT resources from a single pane of glass. This ProductGuide describes the Flex System x240 Compute Node.Suggested uses: Database, virtualization, enterprise applications, collaboration/email, streaming media,web, HPC, Microsoft RemoteFX, and cloud applications.Figure 1 shows the Flex System x240 Compute Node.Figure 1. The Flex System x240 Compute NodeDid you know?Flex System is a new category of computing that integrates multiple server architectures, networking,storage, and system management capability into a single system that is easy to deploy and manage. FlexSystem has full built-in virtualization support of servers, storage, and networking to speed provisioningand increased resiliency. In addition, it supports open industry standards, such as operating systems,networking and storage fabrics, virtualization, and system management protocols, to easily fit withinexisting and future data center environments. Flex System is scalable and extendable withmulti-generation upgrades to protect and maximize IT investments.