The virtualization capabilities of the IBM Power Systems server allows you to share disks, tapes and DVDs with Windows based servers—making the Power Systems the central storage, backup and recovery server. The advanced IBM Power Systems storage architecture can provide more flexibility than conventional Windows based server implementations, in which dedicated disk drives are typically attached to every server and a network.

In an Intel environment, an Administrator must manage each server's capacity separately. With the IBM Power Systems server, all disks can be managed as a single pool of RAID array or mirrored, protected storage—helping to improve productivity by simplifying data administration and boosting storage utilization rates.  

 

With an innovative architecture, BladeCenter tightly integrates servers, storage, networking, I/O and applications. This allows you to build a robust and flexible IT infrastructure using common building blocks and a powerful set of management tools that are open, easy, and seamlessly integrated, helping you focus on your business not your IT. And, you can even get i pre-loaded with the BladeCenter JS12 or JS22 in the BladeCenter S chassis making your deployment of i with BladeCenter even easier. 

• Realize innovation with proven sixth-generation POWER™ technology for enhanced performance, efficiency, and reliability
• Cut costs and consolidate workloads with leadership PowerVM virtualization as a built-in feature
• Go green with better energy management using IBM EnergyScale™ technology
• Manage growth, complexity, and risk with the flexibility of BladeCenter technology

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

i Edition Express for BladeCenter S offers an extremely attractive option for new and existing IBM System i™ customers to reduce IT costs and complexity by consolidating their IBM i and Windows® applications with an IBM BladeCenter solution.