TP16

Virtualizing the SMB environment on a single-box with IBM BladeCenter S & VMware

Virtualization has grown beyond the enterprise data center. Small and medium businesses can benefit from virtualization as much, if not more than large companies running hundreds or thousands of application servers. Virtualization can help SMBs save time, money, and headaches so you can focus on growing your business, not just your IT department.
This session will outline how easy it is to get a complete virtualization solution in a box with the innovative IBM BladeCenter S running VMware. Highlights include a complete overview of the BladeCenter S, which consolidated servers, networking, and storage into a single package with intuitive management tools that don't require an advanced degree to use. You will learn about the hardware platform as well as the tools that simplify administrative tasks, including Start Now Advisor for deployment and setup, the AMM and IBM System Director for management, and Service Advisor for pro-active and hassle-free troubleshooting.
You will also learn how IBM has partnered with VMware to offer a unique, low-cost, end-to-end virtualization solution no one else can match. By leveraging the BladeCenter S innovative features, including the integrated shared SAS storage, IBM and VMware can offer unparalleled levels of performance, availability, plus full support for advanced features, including VMotion - all of this at a great price that might surprise you. IBM BladeCenter S with VMware is a total virtualization solution right-sized for your business.

Technical Partners

Technical Session

Virtualizing the SMB environment, IBM BladeCenter S, SAS storage

1 Hour

Botond Kiss, WW Product Manager, IBM BladeCenter
IBM