High-performance blade server optimized for virtualization
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chassis (for example, government/military or telecom),
BladeCenter T
offers special features
optimized for those environments.
(HS22V is not supported in the BladeCenter T.)
The next-
generation
BladeCenter HT
is a high-performance
ruggedized
telecommunications platform,
also supporting 10Gb fabrics. There is a high degree of interchangeability and compatibility of
features among the chassis. All of these chassis can be installed in a rack along with other rack-
optimized equipment. See the separate
BladeCenter Chassis Sales Guide
for details.
Hot-Swap/Redundant Components
System availability is maximized through the extensive use of hot-swap and redundant
components, both in the blade server and in the various BladeCenter chassis, including:
•
Redundant memory protection
(with
Chipkill
error correction and
memory mirroring
or
memory
sparing
enabled)
•
Hot-swap, redundant hard disk drives
(in
BladeCenter
S
)
and
solid-state drives
(with
RAID
protection)
•
Hot-swap, redundant power supply modules
•
Hot-swap, redundant cooling fan/blower modules
•
Hot-swap, redundant switch modules
•
Redundant midplane connectors
between blades and modules
Energy-Smart Features
IBM servers work hard to keep your energy bills low—from high-efficiency power supplies and
fans to lower-draw processors and memory. Technologies such as these, along with the Xeon
5500/5600 series processors that intelligently adjust their voltage and frequency, help take costs
out of IT:
•
40W 4-core processors
use
50%
less energy than 80W processors and
69%
less than 130W
processors.
•
60W 6-core processors
use
37%
less energy than 95W processors and
54%
less than 130W
processors.
•
1.5V DDR3 DIMMs
consume
10-15%
less energy than 1.8V DDR2 DIMMs used in older servers.
•
1.35V DDR3 DIMMs
consume up to
19%
less energy than 1.5V DDR3 DIMMs.
•
Solid-State Drives
consume up to
80%
less energy than 2.5-inch HDDs and up to
88%
less than
3.5-inch HDDs.
•
Operating at as much as
94%
efficiency,
high efficiency power supplies
use less energy than
competitive power supplies that average only
70-80%
efficiency, and produce less waste heat that
needs to be cooled.
•
Dynamic fan speeds
— In the event of a fan failure, the other fans will run faster to compensate until
the failing fan is replaced. Competitive fans must run faster at all times, just in case, wasting power.
Extensive System Support Features
The IBM services and technical support portfolio provides world-class, consistent, high-quality
service and support. From the start, IBM programs make it easier for you to plan for, configure
and purchase BladeCenter servers, get them running and keep them running long-term. These
features include IBM ServerProven, IBM Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool, IBM
System x
and BladeCenter Power Configurator, IBM ServerGuide, IBM Systems Director Service and
Support Manager, Product Customization er-Services and extensive technical support offerings.
The IBM
ServerProven
program provides the confidence that specific options and operating
systems have been tested on the blade servers and chassis and are officially supported to work
together. It is updated frequently to keep the latest compatibility information at your fingertips.
The IBM
Standalone Solutions Configuration Tool
(SSCT) is a downloadable tool that
simplifies the often complex chore of configuring a full rack of servers (including blade servers)
and confirming that you have all the cables, power distribution units, KVM (keyboard, video and
mouse) switch boxes and other components you need, as well as the proper airflow clearances,
electrical circuits and other environmental conditions.
IBM
System x and BladeCenter Power Configurator
helps IT managers plan for data center
power needs, by providing the following information for specific configurations of System x and
BladeCenter systems:
power input
(watts),
PDU sizing
(amps),
heat output
(BTUs),
airflow
requirements through chassis
(CFM),
VA rating
,
leakage current
(mA), and
peak inrush current
(amps).
IBM
ServerGuide
(installed from CD) simplifies the process of installing and configuring System
x servers. ServerGuide goes beyond mere hardware configuration by assisting with the
automated installation of the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Server 2008 operating system, device drivers
