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Figure 4-7 MAX5 memory expansion unit internals
For an in-depth look at the MAX5 offering, see 4.5, “MAX5” on page 127.
4.2 Target workloads
The x3690 X5 is an excellent choice for business applications that demand performance and
memory. It provides maximum performance and memory for virtualization and database
applications in a 2U package. It is a powerful and scalable system that allows certain
workloads to migrate onto a 2-socket design, and it delivers enterprise computing in a dense
package. Target workloads include the following items:
Virtualization, consolidation, or virtual desktop
The x3690 X5 with only two sockets can support as many virtual machines as older
4-socket servers because of having five times more memory than current 2-socket,
x86-based servers. The result can lead to client savings on hardware and also on software
licensing.
Database
The larger memory capacity of the x3690 X5 also offers leadership database
performance. The x3690 X5 features the IBM eXFlash internal storage using SSDs to
maximize the number of IOPS.
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