| Space-saving 7U IBM
eServer BladeCenter chassis |
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With 14 server bays, this
enclosure allows you to pack up to 84 two-way servers into an
industry-standard rack. |
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High performance density
helps you concentrate as much computing power as possible into your
datacenter. |
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Innovative design reduces
cables by up to 83% saving you installation time and money. |
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Delivers XpandonDemand™
scale out capability; buy server capacity as you need it. |
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| High-availability
midplane |
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Provides a fault-tolerant
connection from the blade server to all modular components |
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Inventive midplane design
allows you to upgrade to new technologies and preserve your original
investment. |
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| 1.44MB Floppy Disk
Drive and DVD-ROM |
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Provides direct access to
the standard media bay like other rack-optimized servers. |
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| Hot-swap and
redundant blower modules |
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Uniquely designed Calibrated
Vectored Cooling technology helps protect all critical system components
for OnForever™ reliability. |
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| Hot-swap and
redundant KVM/management modules |
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Provides single point of
control for all chassis components and blade servers to help maximize
system reliability and availability. |
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IBM's simply smart
management capabilities can help boost administrator productivity and
reduce skill-level requirements. |
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| Hot-swap and
redundant switch modules |
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IBM eServer BladeCenter
offers a broad range of networking options to deliver storage solutions
that provide performance, scalability and manageability. |
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Optional Gb Ethernet switch
modules provide high-speed Ethernet communication between blade servers,
management modules and external hardware. |
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Optional fiber channel
switch modules deliver highly available cost-effective storage network,
including support for IBM TotalStorage™ SAN. |
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THE NEW Optional Nortel
Networks® L2-7 Gb Ethernet Switch Module increases application
availability and performance, simplifies infrastructure complexity and
manageability while lowering your total cost of ownership. |
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Optional Optical Pass-thru
module delivers an alternative interconnect for clients needing to
incorporate BladeCenter into existing SAN and Optical Ethernet
environments. |
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| Hot-swap and
redundant power supply modules |
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Supports up to four 2000W
power supplies with load balancing and failover capabilities, providing
additional reliability and protection. |
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| IBM Director
Management Software |
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Provides intelligent system
management for rock-solid reliability. |
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Exploits hardware
capabilities by surfacing pertinent information about your IBM eServer
BladeCenter server. |
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Easy-to-use Deployment
Wizard provides step-by-step installation instructions with automated
deployment capabilities. |
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| IBM Director Server
Plus Pack Advanced server management |
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Supports system availability
to accurately measure planned vs. unplanned outages to show the benefits
of your system management investment. |
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Supports capacity manager to
monitor critical server resources, identify and predicts bottlenecks and
recommend upgrades to prevent diminished network performance. |
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Supports rack manager to
conveniently configure/monitor rack components and provide health
information. |
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Supports software
rejuvenation (PFA for software) to monitor performance trends of
software over time, predict software aging issues and schedule servicing
when required. |
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| IBM Remote
Deployment Manager |
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Simplifies and automates
deployment and redeployment for efficient installation and setup of your
IBM eServer BladeCenter Servers. |
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Perform deployment tasks via
the network tasks that previously required a visit to each system saving
your administrator valuable time. |
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Supports all Wake on LAN (WoL)
and Pre-boot eXecution (PXE) enabled products. |
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| Light Path
Diagnostics™ self-diagnosis panel |
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LEDs located on the front
and rear of the system provide quick and easy guide to troubleshoot your
server for higher availability and system uptime. |
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| Predictive Failure
Analysis™ (PFA) |
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Saves you time and money by
decreasing unplanned downtime. |
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Helps increase uptime by
allowing you to receive proactive alerts and take corrective action as
much as 24-48 hours in advance. |
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| 3-year on-site
limited warranty for parts and labor |
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IBM's Global Services
organization provides reliable, dedicated and skilled assistance when
you need it. |
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Provides peace of mind for
an extended period of time. |
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® BladeCenter offers a broad
range of networking options integrated into the chassis to simplify
infrastructure complexity and manageability while lowering total cost of
ownership.