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NeXtScale
Manufacturer	IBM (2013-2015); Lenovo (2015-2017)
Discontinued	2017
Predecessor	iDataPlex
Successor	Lenovo LeSI
Related	Flex System

NeXtScale was a former IBM and later Lenovo x86-based supercomputer platform.^[1]^[2]

History

Was started as entry-level supercomputing platform by IBM in 2013; the enclosure and server nodes are made in IBM’s factory in Shenzhen, China.^[3] Lenovo

Replaced by LeSI (Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure)^[4]^[5] introduced in 2017.^[6]

Architecture

The blade servers have similar enclosure that was used in Flex System blade server line.

Models

Enclosures

NeXtScale n1200 Enclosure^[7] - 6U Chassis, 12 bays (12 nodes/chassis)

NeXtScale n1200 WCT Enclosure - 6U Chassis, 6 dual bays (12 nodes/chassis) - watercooled

Nodes

nx360 M4 Compute Node^[6]; Sandy Bridge/Ivy Bridge-based, released in 2013^[3]

nx360 M5 Compute Node^[8]^[6]^[9]; Haswell/Broadwell-based

nx360 M5 WCT Compute Tray (dual node, watercooled)

Attachement nodes

12G Storage Native Expansion Tray

nx360 M523IBM NeXtScale PCIe Native Expansion Tray

References

↑ "IBM NeXtScale System is the next generation of densecomputing" (PDF). ibm.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ Dignan, Larry. "IBM launches NeXtScale, packs more cores in racks". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
1 2 "IBM Aims NextScale Hyperscale Boxes At Clouds-And Possibly Power8". IT Jungle. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-04.
↑ "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) Solutions Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
↑ "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure Datasheet > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.
1 2 3 "Lenovo HPCStrategy" (PDF). hpcadvisorycouncil.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
↑ "Lenovo NeXtScale Documentation". nextscale.lenovofiles.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
↑ "Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 (E5-2600 v3) Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.
↑ "NeXtScale System M5 | High-Density Server | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

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[1] "IBM NeXtScale System is the next generation of densecomputing" (PDF). ibm.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[2] Dignan, Larry. "IBM launches NeXtScale, packs more cores in racks". ZDNet. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

[:1-3] 1 2 "IBM Aims NextScale Hyperscale Boxes At Clouds-And Possibly Power8". IT Jungle. 2013-09-16. Retrieved 2021-11-04.

[4] "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure (LeSI) Solutions Product Guide > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

[5] "Lenovo Scalable Infrastructure Datasheet > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

[:0-6] 1 2 3 "Lenovo HPCStrategy" (PDF). hpcadvisorycouncil.com.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

[7] "Lenovo NeXtScale Documentation". nextscale.lenovofiles.com. Retrieved 2021-01-09.

[8] "Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 (E5-2600 v3) Product Guide (withdrawn product) > Lenovo Press". lenovopress.com. Retrieved 2021-06-03.

[9] "NeXtScale System M5 | High-Density Server | Lenovo US". www.lenovo.com. Retrieved 2020-12-25.

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