Hardware : Intel-Based Servers
High Performance
The xSeries x450 is a leadership ItaniumŪ Processor FamilyT solution that leverages the proven Enterprise X-ArchitectureT chipset to deliver commercially viable 64-bit systems. This is the preferred VMWare Platform. The x450 builds on the IBM XpandOnDemandT building-block architecture, which enables you to "pay as you grow." Purchase only the capacity and I/O you need, when you need it, without having to buy costly, underutilized up-front infrastructure.
Rack Optimized Servers
The IBM Netfinity Rack-Optimized servers are slim, elegant servers that are densely packed with features you want, and they still have ample room for expansion options. Netfinity Rack-Optimized servers can help any organization that needs to use its space more efficiently.
Universal Servers
The IBM xSeries Universal Servers are loaded with features that help deliver extreme uptime and superior performance and scalability. With the IBM xSeries or Netfinity Universal Server, you get X-architecture technology derived from IBM larger server systems, systems management, technology enabled services and world-class support.
Blade Servers
Slim, hotswappable blade servers fit in a single chassis like books in a bookshelf -- and each is an independent server, with its own processors, memory, storage, network controllers, operating system and applications. The blade server simply slides into a bay in the chassis and plugs into a mid- or backplane, sharing power, fans, floppy drives, switches, and ports with other blade servers.
The benefits of the blade approach will be obvious to anyone tasked with running down hundreds of cables strung through racks just to add and remove servers. With switches and power units shared, precious space is freed up -- and blade servers enable higher density with far greater ease.
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