IBM System x3550 M2 7946 - Quad-Core Xeon E5530 2.4 GHz

The IBM System x3550 M2 offers robust and proven technology and a flexible, energy-smart design. Delivering quad-core computing on Intel Xeon 5500 Series processors with QuickPath Interconnect technology, this powerful 2U server delivers significant performance improvement per watt compared to previous generation servers by integrating low-wattage components for an energy-smart thermal profile.

Designed to provide leadership virtualization, the x3550 M2 supports the VMware ESXi 3.5 embedded hypervisor, the industry-leading solution for virtualization. In addition, the x3650 M2 provides exceptional memory per core, enabling you to implement virtualization efficiently and cost-effectively. Select configurations of the x3550 M2 are part of the IBM Express Advantage Portfolio, designed to meet the needs of midsized businesses.