IBM has unveiled the BladeCenter “S” system to allow
SMEs to
shrink their datacentre footprint by up to 80%.
The system, which is designed to house up to six
IBM blade servers, is built to reduce the typical 25 to 45
servers used by an average mid-size company by up to 80%, said
IBM.
BladeCenter “S” can handle applications and tasks such as
antivirus/firewall, voice over IP, e-mail, collaboration, back-up
and recovery and file and print, and is intended to be housed in a
typical office environment, instead of a standalone datacentre
location.
As well as saving space, IBM said the solution would save firms
money on their energy bills through server consolidation.
IBM BladeCenter S has also been designed to minimise IT
administration. The system can be configured for the first time
like a home PC using wizards.
Alex Yost, vice president and business line executive for IBM
BladeCenter, said, “IBM’s introduction of a purpose built
BladeCenter for small offices and distributed locations will now
help smaller firms get the simplification and integration that the
biggest companies have been getting from blades, in a package that
is optimised for their business.”
IBM BladeCenter S is expected to be available in the fourth
quarter of 2007.
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