Switches

In October 2010, BLADE Network Technologies (BNT) was acquired by IBM to bring speed and intelligence to the network edge through IBM System Networking.

Connecting Servers, Storage and Networks at the World's Largest Data Centers
Next generation data centers seek to improve performance and utilization of their given resources, simplify management and reduce complexity of their networks, while simultaneously trying to reduce capital and operational expenses. To meet these requirements, IBM System Networking provides solutions that deliver switch-resident network-aware virtualization, reducing the amount of hardware required, reducing power consumption, increasing ease of use and management and encouraging tighter synergy between networks and servers.