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IBM BladeCenter JS21 Express

7988-J21B AIX Edition

$2,838.00 (IBM US list price)*
$89.11/mo. for 36 months**

2-socket, single-core 2.7 GHz PowerPC 970 BladeCenter JS21 Express blade server including 2GB of 533 MHz memory, one 73.4GB SAS disk drive, PowerVM (no chargeable) and integrated dual Gigabit Ethernet ports.

Form factor

Base blade package


		BladeCenter H Chassis. Additional $4,234.00 (optional)
		None

Operating system and software maintenance

The options listed below for your AIX Edition or OpenPower Edition has the discounted operating system (OS) prices for which you are entitled. You have the option to select your operating system or you may choose "none" to get a base Express Edition. If you need more than one OS for your environment please click the call me button to talk to an IBM operator or contact your IBM representative or Business Partner.

	None

IBM AIX

	for POWER V5.2 license. Additional $85.00

	for POWER V5.3 license. Additional $85.00

	for POWER V6.1 license. Additional $85.00

Must select one Software Maintenance for AIX (SWMA) option

	90-day SWMA license. Additional $99.00

	1 year SWMA license. Additional $299.00

	3 year SWMA license. Additional $807.00

Media (must select either the CD-ROM or publication)

	One-time CD-ROM process charge. Additional $50.00

	Publication


	(accepts purchase orders and lease option)

General

Configuration

7988-J21B

Architecture

Form factor

Blade server

Processor

Processor (CPU)

1-core 2.7 GHz PowerPC 970

L2 cache

2MB

Memory

Memory (RAM)

2GB

Hard disk

Non-hot-swappable disks

1 x 73.4GB SAS 10K rpm

Chassis

BladeCenter, BladeCenter H, BladeCenter T and BladeCenter S ¹

Operating system

Supported on this configuration

AIX V6.1, V5.3 and V5.2

View JS21 Express specification summary


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¹ The IBM BladeCenter JS21 is supported in the IBM BladeCenter S chassis using AIX or Linux effective 3/2008. All statements regarding IBM's future direction and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice, and represent goals and objectives only.

* Price does not include tax and is subject to change without notice. Price indicated applies to specific model which may not have all available features and functions and includes system hardware only. Different configurations have higher prices. Operating system is available for an additional charge.

** The IBM Financing Advantage program is for commercial clients with more than 25 employees for acquisitions up to $300,000. Actual rates are based on a client's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type and options. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension or withdrawal without notice. IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, IBM Canada Ltd. in Canada, and other IBM subsidiaries and division worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Lease options for businesses with less than 25 employees are offered and administered in the United States and Canada by third party providers and are not affiliated with IBM Credit LLC or IBM Canada Ltd offerings or programs. Minimum transaction size is $5,000 for businesses with fewer than 25 employees. All terms and conditions are provided by the third party providers and are not part of IBM Canada Ltd. offerings or programs.