IBM® Bluemix® Local System allows clients to run cloud-native services, cloud-enabled applications, and open pattern automations concurrently on their on-premise system.

Bluemix Local System is the evolution of the IBM PureApplication® System Intel™ based offerings. Expanded system capabilities provide:

• Cloud-native workloads that run on Bluemix Local
• Cloud-enabled, middleware workloads that run on PureApplication Software
• Open pattern automation (open patterns) that are built with Heat to automate provisioning, managing, and monitoring open pattern workloads

The BlueMix Local System is available as two different configurations, each with a full range of models:

• Bluemix Local System W3500 models: Ideally suited to CPU intensive workloads and is optimized for price performance by extending the capabilities of the PureApplication System W2500 and W1500 appliances.
• Bluemix Local System W3550 models: High-performance system design that is targeted for workloads that require high IOPS and low latency provided by solid state storage and fibre channel connectivity.

Options for storage expansion for all Bluemix Local System models are available to deliver additional storage for Bluemix Local Systems:

• One to three W3500 Bluemix Local System Storage® Expansions can be added to a W3500 system rack to provide up to 72 TB of additional storage. An additional 17 W3500 storage expansion options can be installed into an adjacent rack to provide up to 480 TB if additional storage. Clients must supply the additional rack and power distribution units with capacity to power the Bluemix Local System Storage Expansion options.
• One to three W3550 Bluemix Local System Storage Expansions can be added to a 3550 Bluemix Local System to provide up to to 150 TB of additional storage.

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