Page 2 - Selling Features
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 2. IBM’s eX5 technology-based systems are the ideal solution f or scale-up database-serving applications on Micro...
Page 3 - Flexibility
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 3. • Embedded virtualization (optional on all models) offers extremely high performance, enhanced security, and a...
Page 4 - Manageability; Availability and Serviceability
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 4. • Most HS/LS/JS/QS blade servers ever released by IBM are supported in every BladeCenter chassis ever release ...
Page 6 - Key Features; Multicore Intel Xeon Processors
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 6. – Understand your power requirements with IBM Power Configurator – Monitor, control and virtualize your power ...
Page 7 - DDR3 Registered Memory with Active Memory Protection
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 7. Intel’s Virtualization Technology (VT) integrates hardware-level virtualization hooks that allow operating sys...
Page 8 - High-Performance Scalability
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 8. Reliability guidelines: • Using fewer, larger DIMMs (for example 8 x 4 GB DIMMs vs. 16 x 2GB DIMMs is generall...
Page 9 - Disk Controllers; High Performance/High-Availability Internal Storage; External Tape Storage
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 9. ESX Server, including full VMFS support across FC SAN, iSCSI SAN, and NAS, and 4-way VSMP . Rather than manage...
Page 11 - BladeCenter Chassis; Advanced Systems Management Capabilities
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 11. BladeCenter Chassis IBM’s blade architecture offers five choices of compatible and interoperable chassis in w...
Page 13 - Extensive System Support Features; Key Options
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 13. Extensive System Support Features The IBM services and technical support portf olio provides world-class, con...
Page 15 - HX5 Images; Front View
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 15. HX5 Images Front View Interior View Light Path Diagnostics Panel Hexagonal Ventilation Holes Low-Profile Hot-...
Page 16 - BladeCenter HX5 Specifications
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 16. BladeCenter HX5 Specifications Machine type 7872-42x, 61x/63x/64x/65x/68x/6Dx , 82x/83x/84x/86x, E6x/E8x Form...
Page 20 - Server Comparison Chart
Optimized for virtualization and database applications with maximum memory and compute capacity in a blade Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. 20. Server Comparison Chart The following table shows the suggested uses for the respective IBM BladeCenter blade...