IBM E Switch User Manual


 
IBM BladeCenter HT
BladeCenter HT is a new telecommunications-optimized version of IBM
BladeCenter H. It delivers outstanding core network performance and high-speed
connectivity.
Up to 12 blades, 12U design
Non-traditional environment support—NEBS 3/ETSI (planned)
Greatest I/O flexibility with up to 8 switch bays
Supports 30mm blades with up to 8 ports
Supports 10Gb Ethernet and 4X InfiniBand
Ruggedized chassis
AC and DC power input
Planned availability through 2011
Compare all this flexibility to what HP has to offer:
Customer Need IBM Answer HP Answer
Small office or remote location: BladeCenter S BladeSystem c-Class 3000
High-efficiency data center: BladeCenter E BladeSystem c-Class 7000
Maximum system density: BladeCenter E BladeSystem c-Class 7000
Maximum application performance: BladeCenter H BladeSystem c-Class 7000
Ruggedized: BladeCenter T NA
Telecom NGN: BladeCenter HT NA
Back-end database: System x3850 M2/x3950 M2 BladeSystem c-Class 7000
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