IBMBladeCenter HX50 pages

IBMSystems and TechnologyData Sheet
BladeCenter
IBMBladeCenter HX5
Unprecedented flexibility, processing power, memoryand I/O capacity in a blade server
Highlights
œProvide optimal performance for yourdemanding virtualization and databaseapplicationsœReduce qualification time by standard-izing on same system for two- and four-socket server needsœScale memory without adding CPUs orsoftware licensesœGet faster time to value by deployingworkload-optimized systems
Maximize memory
Going beyond the industry standards with unique innovations fromfifth-generation IBM®X-Architecture®technology (eX5), the newIBM BladeCenter®HX5 enables unprecedented performance and uti-lization in a blade form factor for database and virtualization. WithMAX5 scalability, the HX5 blade offers memory capacity of up to 320 GB—in double-wide blade. The result is optimal server utilizationwith more virtual machines per system and larger and faster databases.
Minimize cost
With MAX5, HX5 offers the most memory of any server in its class.Reduce software license costs by expanding memory capacity withMAX5 without purchasing additional processors.Easy to own, manage and upgrade with pay-as-you-grow expansion,the HX5 blade server helps protect your investments over the longterm. Capabilities such as advanced light path diagnostics, error han-dling and around-the-clock remote access management help simplifysystems management and minimize downtime. Automatic node failoverand QPI faildown help promote greater system uptime. In addition, anenergy-smart design and IBMSystems Director Active EnergyManager™ help lower power consumption and costs.
Simplify deployment
Flexible configurations make it easy to implement the right system.Get up and running up to four times faster by standardizing on a singleplatform for two- and four-socket server needs. Harness the MAX5module to boost memory without adding processors or software licensecosts. And flexible, no-touch node partitioning from four processors totwo lets you optimize licensing and other operational costs.Select configurations of the HX5 blade are part of the IBM ExpressAdvantage®Portfolio designed to meet the needs of midsized businesses. Easy to manage, Express®models and configurations vary by country.