Growth is great, but forgive the IT department if they join the party late. They're busy managing the sprawl, struggling against closed, disconnected systems. They're calling for a platform flexible enough to handle the demand. Enter the IBM BladeCenter with Dual-Core Intel® Xeon® Processors. The BladeCenter implements a broad array of open, industry standards, easing integration. And its self-automating features allow it to adapt dynamically to your business needs, freeing your IT staff to crash the party - finally.

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Growth doesn't have to be disruptive provided you have a flexible, open infrastructure to support it. Consider the benefits of the IBM BladeCenter: Rapid deployment and scalability The IBM BladeCenter's advanced, modular design allows you to respond to changing server, storage, network, and application requirements on the fly. Want to add additional capacity? Simply slide a new blade into an open bay. Need to rapidly deploy an application? Slide a blade into a profiled bay and the BladeCenter will automatically load the designated operating system and application image. Cross-functional design The BladeCenter's open, cross-functional design enables interoperability across the line. That means every chassis - IBM BladeCenter, IBM BladeCenter H and IBM BladeCenter T - can support every blade, switch, and ecosystem component designed for the platform. And unlike HP, the IBM BladeCenter offers backward compatibility so you won't have to overhaul your infrastructure with every new generation of technology. Open integration The IBM BladeCenter plays well with others. Its hardware is based on industry standards to enable compatibility across a broad range of third-party hardware and software solutions. In addition, IBM has opened many of the BladeCenter's basic design specifications, allowing other companies to easily design and test new components for the BladeCenter platform. Simplified management The BladeCenter Advanced Management Module automates blade management functions at the chassis level. The AMM integrates with IBM Director and Tivoli to simplify the installation and management of everything in your installation. And it allows the BladeCenter to react automatically to external events - like power shortages - without human intervention.

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