IBM E manual

IBM BladeCenter S

Distributed, small office,

easy to configure

IBM BladeCenter E

Best energy efficiency,

best density

IBM BladeCenter T

Ruggedized IBM BladeCenter H

High performance IBM BladeCenter HT

Ruggedized,

high performance

IBM BladeCenter Chassis

Product Guide

September 2008

Contents

Main Product Guide Table of Contents Overview BladeCenter Chassis Positioning Which BladeCenter Chassis is Right for You? Please see the Legal Information section for important notices and information. Page IBM BladeCenter Chassis Product Overview CONTENTS Selling Features Price/Performance Flexibility/Durability Manageability Availability and Serviceability BladeCenter Chassis Page Page Page Page Key Features Management Modules Page Page BladeCenter S Chassis Images Front View Rear View Page BladeCenter S Chassis Specifications BladeCenter E Chassis Images Interior View BladeCenter E Chassis Specifications BladeCenter H Chassis Images Interior View BladeCenter H Chassis Specifications BladeCenter T Chassis Images BladeCenter T Chassis Specifications BladeCenter T Chassis Specifications BladeCenter HT Chassis Images BladeCenter HT Chassis Specifications BladeCenter HT Chassis Specifications Chassis Side-by-Side Comparison Chassis / Blades / Management Module Compatibility Blade Servers BCS BCE BCT2BCH BCHT3 I/O Module Compatibility by Chassis and MSIM Page BladeCenter I/O Modules Page Page Rack vs. Blades Positioning Why Convert from Rack Servers to Blades? Discrete Benefits of Blade Servers over Rack Servers Benefit Description Who Should Consider Blade Servers vs. Rack Servers Page Citrix Solution IBM Virtualization Solution IBM Virtual Client Page For More Information Legal Information BLO03022-USEN-01