IBM BladeCenter S: the power of a data center under your desk

Before the IBM's introduction of the BladeCenter^® S Chassis introduced in 2007, the notion of a high-quality and professional IT solution disposing of the complete spectrum of a data center in a compact form for office use was a vision of the future. IBM has once again set a benchmark: IBM BladeCenter S delivers an integrated, fully redundant SAN for the office environment, right inside the BladeCenter S chassis. Simpler and more affordable than typical large storage arrays, the shared storage of BladeCenter S offers the performance, flexibility, simplified management and the ease of use for your business needs.

IBM BladeCenter S benefits include:

• A true all-in-one solution: servers, networking, management, and now a fully redundant and fully integrated SAN storage built into the BladeCenter S chassis
• Easy to virtualize: both servers or storage can be virtualized to maximize efficiency without the need for dedicated IT staff
• Simple setup: using the IBM BladeCenter Start Now Advisor, it is easier to setup servers, storage, and networking on BladeCenter S than any competitive rack or tower solution
• Guided service: the IBM BladeCenter Service Advisor comes standard, giving you complete peace of mind from service issues
• Redundant everything: BladeCenter S has redundant power, cooling, and switching to ensure your IT does not go down

The Data Center Under Your Desk

Your branch offices, sites, or other departments are as dependent on IT solutions as other parts of your company. You need reliable, flexible server and memory solutions for business transactions at all business locations. But at the same time you have to account for the specific requirements of these locations.

You need the flexibility of virtualization that can be set up, managed, and maintained in a remote environment without having to assign specific IT personnel to the task. You need solutions that remain operational and secure for your office environment or store, that do not require a highly developed data center to be run properly. You need innovative solutions for your company and easily accessible, straightforward training for your employees.

Storage Solutions

IBM offers integrated storage options for the BladeCenter S systems that allow for a maximum flexibility. With the introduction of IBM BladeCenter S RAID SAS Controller Module you can expand your shared BladeCenter S storage functionality. Use a SAN solution in your BladeCenter chassis and simplify your storage management for critical business applications.

Redundancy in Every Aspect

These functions are of no advantage, if you cannot keep your system running. Blade Center S excels through its reliability. IBM knows exactly which features are essential for dependable system: redundancy in power supply, cooling, and Ethernet switching. BladeCenter S provides the following advantages:

• Redundant Memory-I/O – up to 2 per Blade
• Redundant Ethernet – up to 4 per Blade
• Redundant Power Supply – 2 per Blade
• Redundant Cooling – up to 4 per Blade
• Redundant Disks with RAID – RAID 0, 1, 10, 5

And like the entire IBM BladeCenter product line, BladeCenter S is built green today for a better tomorrow. With powerful IBM Cool Blue™ technology, a portfolio of products and tools to help you plan, manage, control and achieve your goals of affordable, energy-efficient computing.