NeXtScale
ManufacturerIBM (2013-2015)
Lenovo (2015-2017)
Release date2013; 11 years ago (2013)
Discontinued2017
PredecessoriDataPlex
SuccessorLenovo LeSI
RelatedFlex System

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

Galileo supercomputer

History edit

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 edit

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

Models edit

Enclosures edit

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 edit

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 edit

12G Storage Native Expansion Tray

nx360 M523IBM NeXtScale PCIe Native Expansion Tray

See also edit

References edit

  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.
  3. ^ a b "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.
  6. ^ a b c "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 ^ "Lenovo NeXtScale nx360 M5 (E5-2600 v3) Product Guide (withdrawn product) 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.