Maximize performance and minimize costs; consolidate workloads and virtualize on an energy-efficient platform that supports the latest POWER6 processor technology
Pay as you grow; start with a 2-processor (4 core) blade and upgrade to a 4-processor (8 core) blade when ready without scrapping your initial investment
Save time and money; standardize on a single blade platform for both 2- and 4-processor server application needs
Highly efficient and flexible design of IBM BladeCenter
Densely pack more servers in a smaller space
Tailor system to meet varied business requirements with a choice of BladeCenter chassis
Lower acquisition cost and energy consumption versus traditional 1U or 2U rack servers
Integrate networking switch infrastructure for improved cabling and data center maintenance
Deploy in virtually any office environment for quiet, secure and contaminant-reduced operation
Pioneering EnergyScale technology and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ software
Generate less heat by managing application utilization and server energy consumption
Use less energy to cool the system
Industry-leading IBM PowerVM virtualization technology
Reduce infrastructure costs by doing more with fewer servers
Simplify IT operations to leverage storage, network and computing resources to control costs and be more responsive
Innovative reliability features and systems management
Expedite hardware repairs and reduce service time
Enable scheduled maintenance with proactive monitoring of critical system components to help reduce unplanned failures
Choice of AIX, IBM i or Linux operating systems
Standardize on a single platform that runs the large and varied portfolio of applications that support your business
Take advantage of the power of IBM’s industry-leading UNIX operating system, AIX
Utilize the Linux for Power™ operating system to access the breadth of open-source applications
Exploit the simplicity of the integrated IBM i operating environment
