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Product Overview
This server is powered by two or four Intel Xeon processor E7-8895 v3, 18-core, 2.6 GHz, 45 MB LLC CPUs, with up to 3 TB of memory, and options for up to 6.4 TB of solid-state drive (SSD) NVM Express (NVMe) flash, 2.4 TB of conventional SSDs or 7.2 TB of hard disk drives (HDDs). By offering a combination of the highest performance processor and memory bandwidth coupled with a large farm of I/O expansion slots in a single server, Oracle Server X5-4 provides a perfect balance of compute power, memory density, and I/O footprint. It delivers outstanding virtualization capacity to increase server utilization, and it can reduce your data center footprint accommodating up to 14 Oracle Server X5-4 systems in a 42U rack compared to only 10 servers from the competition. Oracle Server X5-4 averages more than 40 GB of memory capacity, more than 5 GB/sec of memory bandwidth, and more than 3 GB/sec I/O bandwidth per core, enabling consolidation of both small and large virtual machines.
When combined with Oracle Fabric Interconnect and Oracle SDN, Oracle Server X5-4 server packs in the most VMs per rack while enabling faster live migration and cable consolidation. Oracle Server X5-4 continues to support the flexible processor that allows a server to be reconfigured and repurposed remotely for varying workloads, without changing the physical components. This flexible processor technology simplifies infrastructure requirements and enables greater server reuse. The ability to choose between maximum threads and single-thread performance in a single design makes Oracle Server X5-4 the most flexible four-socket x86 architecture on the market, with the highest uptime
Higher Performance, Less Power Consumption
With Oracle’s optimized memory subsystem design, Oracle Server X5-4 runs as fast as and consumes no more power than the previous four-socket server and competitive four-socket servers. In performance mode, the DIMMs achieve 1,600 MT/sec at one DIMM per channel (1DPC) and 2DPC, and 1,333 MT/sec at 3DPC, all with low-voltage DIMMs. Oracle Server X5-4 continues to offer two flash integration options for application and database acceleration: standard SSDs and the new NVMe SSDs. NVMe SSDs deliver increased bandwidth equal to 2.6 times that of traditional SSDs and decreased latency for faster data access, and they are hot swappable. Flash technology turbo-charges applications while eliminating bottlenecks and reducing power consumption. In addition, an increase of 20 percent in processor cores and threads produces better performance at the same maximum system power, making this server the densest and fastest performing in its class
Oracle Advanced System Cooling
With an advanced cooling system unique to Oracle, Oracle Server X5-4 achieves system efficiencies that result in power savings and maximum uptime. Oracle Advanced System Cooling utilizes remote temperature sensors for fan speed control, minimizing power consumption while keeping optimal temperatures inside the server. These remote temperature sensors are designed into key areas of this server to ensure appropriate fan usage in zones that include power supply units, PCIe slots, Ethernet ports, exiting air, entering air, and thermal diodes. Oracle Advanced System Cooling helps reduce energy consumption in a way that other servers cannot.
Simple system management
System management is simplified with Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (Oracle ILOM), which comes standard in every Oracle Server X5-4. Oracle ILOM centralizes system management locally or remotely to ease system configuration, software provisioning, and updates, providing a consistent interface across the entire x86 product line. All Oracle servers ship with full-function server management tools at no additional cost. Oracle ILOM utilizes industry-standard protocols to provide secure and comprehensive local and remote management. Oracle ILOM capabilities also include power management and monitoring, fault detection, and notification.
The integrated Oracle System Assistant guides system administrators through rapid server deployment, firmware updates, hardware configuration, and operating system installation with hardware drivers certified by Oracle. Oracle Premier Support customers have access to My Oracle Support and multiserver management tools in Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center. Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center, a critical component of Oracle’s application-to-disk system management tool, coordinates servers, storage, and networking for a complete cloud infrastructure as a service (IaaS). Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center also features an automated service request capability, whereby potential issues are detected and reported to Oracle’s support center without user intervention, assuring the maximum service levels and simplified support.
Optimal Performance and Reliability
Oracle’s x86 systems are the best enterprise x86 platforms for running Oracle software. They provide optimal performance and reliability based on an integrated and fully supported Oracle stack, as well as everything you need for a cloud deployment. Every one of Oracle’s x86 systems comes complete with virtualization, choice of operating systems, cloud provisioning, and Oracle's unique application-to-disk management environment—all at no extra charge—resulting in lower overall TCO. Oracle’s x86 systems also serve as a key building block for Oracle's engineered systems, such as Oracle Exadata and Oracle Exalytics, which have achieved a 10 times performance gain through integration and optimization.
Trade-In Program
The Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) is a trade-in program that offers up-front discounts on new Oracle systems for the trade-in of older, eligible systems from Oracle and competitors. Oracle also provides free return shipping and free state-of-the-art recycling of the old system so you needn’t worry about the disposal of hazardous waste.