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Preface
IBM® NeXtScale System is a new, dense offering from IBM. It based on our
experience with IBM iDataPlex® and IBM BladeCenter® with a tight focus on
emerging and future client requirements. The IBM NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure
and IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 Compute Node are designed to optimize density
and performance within typical data center infrastructure limits.
The 6U NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure fits in a standard 19-inch rack and up to 12
compute nodes can be installed into the enclosure. With more computing power
per watt and the latest Intel Xeon processors, you can reduce costs while
maintaining speed and availability.
This IBM Redbooks® publication is for customers who want to understand and
implement an IBM NeXtScale System solution. It introduces the offering and the
innovations in its design, outlines its benefits, and positions it with other IBM x86
servers. The book provides details about NeXtScale System components and
the supported options. It also provides rack and power planning considerations
and describes the ways that you can manage the system.
Authors
This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working
at the IBM Taiwan Systems & Technology Lab (TSTL) in Taipei, Taiwan.
David Watts is a Consulting IT Specialist at the IBM ITSO
Center in Raleigh. He manages residencies and produces
IBM Redbooks® publications about hardware and
software topics that are related to IBM Flex System™, IBM
System x®, and BladeCenter servers and associated
client platforms. He authored over 250 books, papers, and
Product Guides. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering
degree from the University of Queensland (Australia), and
worked for IBM in the United States and Australia since
1989. David is an IBM Certified IT Specialist, and a
member of the IT Specialist Certification Review Board.
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