- Two-socket, 1U rack server with innovative design, optimized for performance and reliability to support business-critical applications and cloud deployments.<br>- Excellent reliability, availability, and serviceability (RAS) and outstanding uptime for an improved business environment.<br>- Support for a wide range of business-critical applications, including cloud computing, virtual desktop, business analytics, High Performance Computing, SAP, and big data (as a management node).<br>- Easy to deploy, integrate, service and manage.<br><br><b>Optimized for performance, reliability, and virtualization.</b><br><br>The right choice when compromise is not an option, the IBM System x3550 M4 blends outstanding uptime, performance and I/O flexibility with rock-solid reliability for business critical workloads, including cloud computing, virtual desktop, business analytics, high performance computing, and SAP. This compact rack server offers an energy-smart, easy-to-use solution with a pay-as-