NEWSLETTER - SIMPLIFY YOUR IT INFRASTRUCTURE
In these days of increased operational complexity, IT departments are always looking at ways to improve application availability and increase security without the usual server sprawl that this entails. As a result many organisations have considered blade solutions to meet these needs.
Although there are a number of proprietary solutions available it has always been difficult to choose between them, but now with the release of the new range of Dell PowerEdge 600 blades there is a clear reason why you should consider this option over the others.
Energy efficiency that cannot be beaten
Dell blade servers deliver performance and efficiency without compromise. The PowerEdge M600 consumes up to 19% less power than HP BladeSystem c-Class, and delivers up to 25% better performance/watt than HP BladeSystem c-Class and IBM BladeCenter H.
The PowerEdge M600 features the latest Intel Xeon Quad-Core processors, while the M605 supports the latest quad-core AMD Opteron processors. Both offer 60% greater density than traditional 1U servers.
Revolutionary enclosure
The M600 and M605 are paired with the PowerEdge M1000e, the only modular blade enclosure delivering snap-in scalability. The M1000e can help you increase capacity, lower operating costs and delivers industry-leading performance/watt.
The M1000e enclosure is the most power efficient blade product on the market. It is built on Dell Energy Smart technologies and takes advantage of thermal design efficiencies, such as ultra-efficient power supplies and dynamic power efficient fans. Its optimised airflow design efficiently cools the chassis and enables better performance in a lower power envelope.
Simplified server management
In the spirit of simplifying IT, Dell has redefined how blade servers are managed. Their blade solutions come with powerful tools that make managing a group of servers as easy as managing one. These include:
- Altiris deployment solution for Dell blade servers - help decrease deployment time from hours to seconds
- Centralised management controllers - provide redundant and secure access paths so multiple blades can be managed from a single console
- Dell Open Manage IT Assistant - delivers dynamic power management with set thresholds to help ensure the blades operate within your power envelope
- Real-time reporting on power consumption - enables the prioritisation of blade slots to provide optimal control over power resources
- Integrated KVM - enables easy setup and deployment as well as seamless integration into existing infrastructure
Effortless Scalability
Only Dell provides complete, on-demand switch designs. With additional I/O slots and switch options, providing the flexibility needed to meet increasing demands for I/O consumption. Plus, Dell’s FlexIO modular switch technology enables easy scaling to provide additional uplink and stacking functionality - this means that there is no need to waste current investment with a “rip and replace” upgrade.
Other features include:
- PowerConnect and Cisco switches - which help provide the flexibility to scale Ethernet stacking and throughput
- Fibre Channel switches from Brocade - offering powerful connectivity to Dell/EMC SAN fabrics
- Low-cost NPIV port concentrator option - enabling seamless connectivity to any SAN fabric.
Blade servers built for growth
Dell is committed to developing blade technology that can grow to meet business needs. Their PowerEdge blades are designed to perform now and for many generations of blade servers to come.
The M1000e enclosure is not dependent on specific server processor/chipset architecture, so upgrading is painless.
Dell PowerEdge blade solutions are ready to streamline your data centre today and are easily scalable to tackle the challenges of tomorrow.
To find out more about how Dell blade servers can help your organisation simplify your IT infrastructure, contact us now on 01928 809000.
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