IBM BladeCenter® offers a broad range of networking options integrated into the chassis to simplify infrastructure complexity and manageability while lowering total cost of ownership.
IBM BladeCenter S extends the benefits of BladeCenter outside of the data centre. BladeCenter S combines the power of blade servers with integrated storage, all in an easy to use package. Designed specifically for the office and distributed enterprise environment, BladeCenter S uses standard office power to run your IT without having to invest in a data centre.
Business use: Ideal applications include..
Cooling system
Power
Hot-swap bays
Power supply type
Four blowers
Auto-sensing 950 W/1450 W
Standard: Six
Hot-swap redundant auto-sensing 2 std.
Energy-efficient, high-density chassis ideal for space- and power-constrained data centres.
Height/bays
Power modules
I/O modules
7U high/14 bays
2320W
Up to four standard
IBM BladeCenter® HT delivers the ultimate combination of high performance and durability. Its ruggedized design withstands harsh conditions, and the chassis is built tough for industrial, telecommunications and extreme environment deployment.
Business use: Ruggedized NEBS-3/ETSI-compliant chassis ideal for next-generation, high-performance applications.
Height/bays
Power modules
I/O modules
12U/12 bays
3160 W ac/2535 W dc
Up to 4 legacy, 4 high-speed, 4 bridge
IBM BladeCenter H provides high performance, scalability and enhanced integration to enterprise customers.
Business use: Ideal Applications Include: High-performance enterprise applications, simulations and other compute-intensive workloads for a wide range of industries including financial services, media and industrial.
Height/bays
Power modules
I/O modules
9U high/14 bays
2980 W ac
Up to four standard, four high-speed, four bridge



