VMware on iBM BladeCenter S:

Consolidation and Virtualization from a Single Box

the QueSt to do More with leSS
Many companies are searching for new technologies and strategies for making operational improvements that will simplify it and reduce costs. Yet, with diverse storage, server and network requirements, and often with limited physical space to store and manage your systems, you might find your options limited by your budget and your building. Virtualization can offer you significant benefitsincluding consolidating your it into a single box. iBM, intel and VMware are making the transition to virtualization easy for small to mid-sized businesses, with a powerful, end-to-end virtualization solution: iBM BladeCenter S chassis and BladeCenter hS22 blade servers based on intel xeon processors, with VMware vSphere virtualization.
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VMware on BladeCenter S with intel xeon

reduce complexity with integrated storage, servers, and networking. install and configure easily. Gain all the benefits of San without the complexity and costs. Save space, costs, and deployment time. Move workloads with zero downtime. Greatly simplify system management and reduce resources. Minimize power consumption and cooling needs.

inteGrated StoraGe, Virtualized it

when you move to virtualization, you expect to see business and it improvements. But when you move to VMware on BladeCenter, you see business and it transformation. Because you can integrate your servers, storage, networking, applications, and i/o into a single chassis, moving to virtualization is far less expensive than with other servers. in addition to the reduced complexity and cost that youll get from virtualization, BladeCenter S offers an internal SaS-based storage area network (San), which means you wont need external San storage devices and the attendant cables, switches, Pdus rack space, etc.

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the full suite of VMware virtualization capabilities are supported by the hS22 blade server so that you can experience virtualization right out of the box with BladeCenter. this allows you to virtualize in minutes with the integrated VMware eSxi embedded hypervisorreducing deployment time of virtual machines from the moment you boot your server. with VMware on hS22 blade servers, based on energy efficient intel xeon processors with built-in virtualization capabilities, youll see tangible operational and cost benefits, allowing you to:
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move woRkloads without inteRRuptionwith shared SaS storage support for VMware VMotion, you can perform live migration of virtual machines from one server to another with zero downtime, continuous service availability, and complete transaction integrity. configuRe quickly, easilythe innovative BladeCenter S design reduces cables by up to 80 percent compared to rack servers, saving you installation time and cable costs. BladeCenter S comes with an easy setup flyer to get you up and running quickly. conveRt physical machines to viRtual machinesVMware vCenter Server provides a built-in, guided consolidation tool so that you can easily convert from existing physical systems to virtual machines.
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iBM BladeCenter S: tiGht inteGration, flexiBle it

integrates servers, storage, networking, i/o, and applications into a single chassis.
uses standard office power plugs with 100240V. integrates flexible, modular technology with blade servers, supporting a wide range of operating systems. includes management tools that are open and easily integrated. helps build greener it infrastructures with powerful iBM Cool Blue technologies and a portfolio of software tools, including iBM Systems director active energy Manager. features 7u rack-optimized chassis with six blade server bays and room for four network switches, a dozen hot-swap hard disk drives, and a San controller.

Reduce complexitythe highly integrated it infrastructure helps simplify the deployment of servers and storage, reducing the resources and level of expertise needed to manage it all. impRove efficiencies, Reduce costsVirtualize it for a more flexible, better-utilized and lowercost it infrastructure with a common management construct, using less floor space and reducing heat, noise, and power consumption without sacrificing performance.
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manage youR system intelligently and affoRdably with ibm systems diRectoRiBM Systems director and the iBM Virtualization Manager extension help you to manage your physical and virtual resources from a single point of management.

foR moRe infoRmation:

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VMware and iBM solutions: www.vmware.com/go/ibm iBM Virtualization: ibm.com/virtualization/vmware iBM BladeCenter S: ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/ hardware/chassis/blades iBM Systems Management: ibm.com/systems/management/

VMware VMotion: For Live, Uninterrupted Workload Migration

IBM BladeCenter S with VMware vSphere

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