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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 Centres
Next generation data centres seek to improve performance and utilisation 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 virtualisation, reducing the amount of hardware required, reducing power consumption, increasing ease of use and management and encouraging tighter synergy between networks and servers.
IBM System Networking Ethernet switches are:
- FASTER: Lossless and low latency
- VIRTUAL: Network virtualisation with VMready (US) and IBM Virtual Fabric (US)
- PROVEN: Over 10 million ports in production (as of December 2010) with seamless interoperability
- COOLER: Low power and airflow to match server racks
- EASIER: Simple management with BLADEHarmony Manager (US) which integrates with IBM Systems Director and Tivoli (US)
