Chapter 2. IBM PC Server Family Overview
The IBM PC Server family contains three product lines which offer different features and capabilities:
∙The PC Server 300 series
This series is targeted at small enterprises or workgroup LANs. These machines offer leading technology and are very price competitive. They are more limited in terms of upgrade and expansion capabilities than the other two lines in the family.
∙The PC Server 500 series
This series is targeted for medium to large enterprises who need more power and more expansion capabilities. With 22 storage bays available (18 of which are hot swappable), these machines are very suitable for the enterprise workhorse server.
∙The PC Server 700 series
The PC Server 720 is the only model in this line at the current time. It is a super server targeted for customers who need the maximum computing power in a PC server environment. With its multiprocessing capability, it is very suitable for the application server environment. It offers state of the art technology and also has wide expansion capabilities.
Figure 21 shows the products in relation to one another.
Figure 21. IBM PC Server Family of Products
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