IBM BladeCenter Servers

IBM Blade Servers

IBM BladeCenter condenses your equipment into one common infrastructure, reducing cabling and allowing more servers to fit in a rack. In fact, the IBM BladeCenter is singular in offering the ability to simplify into a single platform a Linux, UNIX, IBM I operating system and Windows workloads. Featuring innovative, energy-efficient designs, the IBM BladeCenter is compatible with a broad range of chassis, blade servers, switches and multiple I/O or virtual fabrics. Also, IBM BladeCenter supports the latest in microprocessor technology, including Intel and POWER7 - a powerful 8-core processor that allows compatible blade servers to support AIX, IBM I and Linux operating systems simultaneously.

Built upon IBM X-Architecture, the IBM BladeCenter offers enterprise-class dependability as well as high power efficiency and better performance per watt than competing systems. One of its many fabric choices is the IBM Virtual Fabric, which can simultaneously support multiple networking technologies while operating at speeds ranging from 100 Mb to 10 Gb. As for blade servers, the HX5 combined with MAX5 provides minimized cost, maximized memory and easy deployment. Another innovation is the BladeCenter S chassis, which runs on standard office power with the ability to be deployed in a matter of minutes. Overall, the biggest advantage of an IBM Bladecenter is flexibility - making it the right choice for a dynamic business.