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Using a modular system design, Oracle server X5-8 is powered by four or eight processor modules, each containing one Intel Xeon processor E7-8895 v3 and 24 memory slots. With 18 cores per socket, this server delivers extreme compute density in a compact 5U enclosure, making it the ideal candidate for Oracle databse 12c with Oracle multi-tenant feature. When compared with the previous-generation server, this system adds 20 percent additional cores and correspondingly increases memory bandwidth by 20 percent. This increased memory bandwidth, along with its large memory footprint, makes Oracle server X5-8 the ideal candidate for Oracle Database In-Memory. With a total of 144 cores and substantial I/O bandwidth, Oracle server X5-8 provides the highest level of scale-up throughput computing, making it the densest and fastest performing server in its class.
Oracle server X5-8 supports the intel xeon processor E7-8895 v3, which has all of the recent innovations in elastic computing jointly developed by Intel and Oracle. Elastic computing allows a server to be reconfigured and re purposed remotely for varying workloads, without any change to the physical configuration of the server. The Intel Xeon processor E7-8895 v3, combined with continual Oracle innovations in the system BIOS and operating system kernel software, enable a unique elastic feature that allows this processor to run up to 600 MHz faster than the standard Intel Xeon processor E7-8895 v3. This flexible processor technology simplifies infrastructure requirements and enables greater server reuse, thereby reducing both capital and operational expenses.
With Oracle's optimized memory implementation, Oracle server X5-8 runs faster than competitive eight-socket servers. The dual inline memory modules (DIMMs) achieve 1,600 MT/sec at one DIMM per channel (1 DPC) and at two DIMMs per channel (2 DPC) and 1,333 MT/sec at three DIMMs per channel (3 DPC), all with low-voltage DIMMs. With up to 396 GB/sec worth of I/O bandwidth, Oracle server X5-8 is an ideal platform for I/O-intensive enterprise applications. The system consists of 16 industry-standard, low-profile PCIe Gen 3 slots providing I/O flexibility and a wide range of connectivity choices, such as Fibre channel, Infiniband or Ethernet.
This innovative system design enables hot-pluggable functionality, implemented through the use of up to eight dual PCIe card carriers (DPCC) that each contains up to two PCIe Gen 3 cards. This feature helps to eliminate downtime typically needed to perform I/O upgrades and maintenance.
Oracle server X5-8 offers two flash integration options for applications and database acceleration: Oracle flash accelerator F160 PCIe card and a conventional solid-state drive (SSD). These flash options deliver more than 1,000,000 IOPS, significantly reducing SQL latencies and turbo-charging flash-aware applications.
Oracle Server X5-8 includes RAS features that increase overall server uptime. Real-time monitoring of the health of the CPU, memory and I/O subsystems, coupled with system design enables hot-swappable components such as LP-PCIe I/O cards, Oracle flash accelerator F160 PCIe card, disk drives, fans and power supplies to be serviced from the front or rea of the system. There is no need for top access to service any of the system sub-assemblies. Exhaustive system diagnostics and hardware-assisted error reporting and logging enable identification of failed components for ease of service.
With an advanced cooling system unique to Oracle, Oracle server X5-8 achieves system efficiencies that result in power savings and maximum uptime. Oracle advanced system cooling utilizes remote temperature sensers 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. This feature helps reduce energy consumption in a way that other servers cannot.
All Oracle servers ship with full-function server management tools at no additional cost. Oracle integrated lights out manager (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, 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 (Laas).
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.
Oracle's x86 systems are the best enterprise x86 platforms for running Oracle software and they are 30 percent more reliable when running an Oracle operating system. They provide optimal performance and reliability based on an integrated and fully supported Oracle stack, as well as everything needed for a cloud deployment. Every x86 system from Oracle comes complete with virtualization, choice of operating systems, cloud provisioning and Oracle's unique application-to-disk management environment, all at no extra charge. Oracle's x86 systems also serve as a key building block for Oracle's engineered systems, such as Oracle Exadata, which achieve a 10x performance gain through integration and optimization.
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 users needn't worry about the disposal of hazardous waste.