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IBM System x and BladeCenter integrated with VMware ESXi 3.5


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Highlights

Experience integrated virtualization right out of the box with IBM System x and BladeCenter servers integrated with VMware ESXi 3.5

Reduce deployment time of virtual machines from the moment you boot your server

Simplify the IT infrastructure and drive down total cost of ownership with highly available platforms

Today's x86 server technology has reached new levels of computing capacity, with more processor cores, more memory and faster I/O. To harness these capacities more efficiently, VMware® Infrastructure 3 software can virtualize physical servers, storage and networking. This allows you to run multiple operating systems and their applications independently in virtual machines while sharing physical resources – saving money, improving productivity and simplifying systems management.

Integrated virtualization right out of the box
With industry-leading technology from IBM and VMware®, the transition to virtualization just got easier to manage with VMware ESXi 3.5 integrated on select System x™ and BladeCenter® servers. Simply power up your IBM server and deploy virtual machines in a matter of minutes. This intelligent, integrated solution delivers outstanding performance and scalability, rock-solid reliability and enhanced security with a robust foundation designed to help reduce costs and keep your virtualized infrastructure up and running.

Solution summary

VMware ESXi 3.5 (formerly known as VMware ESX Server 3i) is an operating system-independent, thin hypervisor designed for rock-solid reliability, simplified management and enhanced security. For more advanced capabilities, VMware ESXi 3.5 may be upgraded to VMware Infrastructure 3 Foundation, Standard or Enterprise edition licenses.
IBM System x and BladeCenter server offerings pre-tested and integrated with VMware ESXi 3.5 allows you to deploy and manage virtual machines quickly and easily with robust platforms built for reliable virtualization.
- IBM System x3850 M2 provides outstanding processing performance with Intel Xeon Quad Core 7300 processors, memory availability and I/O capacity to help simplify virtual-server deployments–especially when application requirements are growing.
- IBM BladeCenter® HS21 XM provides an efficient and reliable platform for virtualization with high-performance Dual-Core or Quad-Core Intel Xeon Processors, high-speed I/O and expanded memory levels.

For more information on IBM System x and BladeCenter servers integrated with VMware ESX Server 3i, please contact your local System x and BladeCenter Sales Representatives or nearest IBM Business Partner

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