IBM BladeCenter HS12

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Highlights

• Provides similar performance, integration and reliability as dual-processor servers, at a more affordable price point
• Deploys quickly and manages tasks with no loss of uptime
• Helps reduce power and cooling costs to boost data center efficiency

The IBM BladeCenter® HS12 is a uniprocessor blade that offers the same uptime and availability features as dual-processor servers—at a lower price.

An affordable solution

The HS12 combines power and easy integration to offer a flexible, low-cost option for small businesses, a wide choice of processors, and the same availability features found on dual-processor servers—so organizations can run their IT without investing in a data center.

Product features		Hardware summary
Optimized performance on a single-socket server New low-cost single- and dual-core models Storage flexibility with upto two internal hard disk drives (HDDs) on blade, and the ability to support iSCSI, SAS or FC SAN externally Highly available features include redundant power and solid- state drives Same manageability features found on the rest of the BladeCenter server portfolio		Choice of single-, dual- or quad-core processors 6 memory DIMMs upto 24 GB Dual fixed or hot-swap solid state drives, dual hot-swap SAS HDDs and dual fixed SATA HDDs Dual connections to chassis midplane 1 PCI-Express and 1 PCI-Express high-speed Single-wide blade