IBM System x and BladeCenter The New Generation of x86 Server Innovation IBM BladeCenter HS22 Javier Suarez e-techservices
The new generation servers from System x and BladeCenter give you the reason to make an IT investment even in challenging economic times. the reason to consider IBM as the vendor of choice for your IT infrastructure. 2
The new generation servers from System x and BladeCenter deliver a dynamic infrastructure with more performance. lower power and cooling consumption. easier, comprehensive management. 3
What is IBM BladeCenter technology? IBM BladeCenter is a simple integration of servers, storage and networking. Its innovative, open design offers a true alternative to sprawling racks and overheated server rooms Built on the IBM X-Architecture strategy Five different chassis to choose from Six different blades, including solid-state design and a range of expansion modules An expansive I/O portfolio with simplified deployment and failover capability Software for systems, energy and virtualization management IBM services and support 4
If your infrastructure looks like this Public Internet/ intranet clients Firewalls Routers (L3 switches) Layer 4-7 switches Layer 2 switches Network servers Application servers Security servers Application servers Web servers Security gateway File servers IBM WebSphere Application Server software Storage fibre switches Storage fibre switches SAN 5
IBM BladeCenter can help you take control Multiple server management tools reduced to one Storage area network (SAN) cables removed Firewalls Routers Public Internet/ intranet clients Local area network (LAN) cables removed Multiple external switches integrated inside the chassis Keyboard, video, mouse (KVM) costs eliminated SAN Power distribution unit (PDU) costs drastically reduced Energy, heat and floor space conserved 6
OPEN and innovative for a flexible business foundation Easily manage your system and leverage industry standards with IBM BladeCenter solutions Connect your network with a comprehensive set of interconnects and a common management point Get the most out of third-party solutions Harness the power of the industry by tapping into a large support community OPEN 7
System IBM BladeCenter x and BladeCenter Extend blade benefits to your entire business Chassis tailored to your specific needs IBM BladeCenter E Best energy efficiency, best density IBM BladeCenter T Ruggedized IBM BladeCenter S Distributed, small office, easy to configure RIGHT 8 IBM BladeCenter H High performance IBM BladeCenter HT Ruggedized, high performance A common set of blades A common set of industry-standard switches and I/O fabrics A common management infrastructure 2006 2009 IBM Corporation
The IBM BladeCenter HS22 No Compromise, workhorse blade with breakneck speed HS22 offers outstanding performance, flexible configuration options and simple management in an efficient server designed to run a broad range of workloads. Key Features Benefits to Your Business Performance-tuned with memory capacity up to 96GB, speeds up to 1333MHz, and support for 2 top-bin procs Process SAP sales orders 2X faster and run more than Choice of hot-swap drives including SAS, SATA, boot SSD, & performance SSD Easily replace storage devices on the blade without 2X virtual machines versus HP s 2P BL460c Run 2X virtual machines per socket versus HP s 4P blade at less than ½ the cost, ½ the power and ½ the space application down-time Tailor internal storage to match your specific capacity, performance, cost, and reliability needs Fill empty slots in your existing BladeCenter chassis without having to rip and Backwards compatible with all BladeCenter enterprise and office replace hardware chassis, including the original Save 19% power, 31% floor space, and $3,000 per chassis using the BladeCenter E BladeCenter E versus HP s c7000 Best-in-class server RAS and new Higher availability with no single point of failure versus HP s c7000 chassis with software management tools multiple single-points of failure IMM, ToolsCenter, Director 6.1 & Minimize downtime with pre-provisioning and automatic failover capability Open Fabric Manager Control both physical & virtual IT from anywhere in the world 9
Positioning HS22 in the Blade Portfolio IBM BladeCenter Blade Portfolio 1H09 Consolidation Database LS42 HS22 Enterprise Performance DP Scalable MP LS22 DP HPC Virtualization HPC No Compromise Business Applications Consolidations Infrastructure SAP HS12 Specialized JS12 / JS22 / PN41 Specialized blades run specific workloads better than anyone else Specific workloads Specific processors LS42 Scaleable blade with more performance, less power, and less cost than HP Click-n-scale 2P 4P Best 4P blade performance per watt Max memory LS22 High performance, low power compute blade for memory-intensive applications 2 sockets, 8 DIMMs, & 2 HDDs Memory booster Internal USB HS22 Versatile, easy to use blade optimized for performance, power and cooling Truly balanced blade Great price/performance No compromise blade Enterprise Infrastructure Applications JS12 / 22 PN41 Virtualization HS12 Low power, low cost blade for nonvirtualized workloads Cost-optimized platform No RAS trade-offs Easy to deploy and manage Uni HA Low Cost ) 10
HS22 Hardware Overview Internal USB (Embedded Hypervisor) Optional RAID 5 w/ battery-backed write-back cache Dual and redundant power & I/O connectors 2x Intel Xeon 5500 Processors (Nehalem EP) 2x IO Expansion Slots (1x CIOv + 1x CFFh) 2x hot-swap drive bays (SAS, SATA or Solid State) 11 12x VLP DDR3 Memory (96GB Max / 1333MHz Max)
Intel Xeon 5500 Processor Stack Offering a full range of CPUs for flexibility Advanced 8M cache 6.4 GT/s QPI DDR3 1333 SMT Turbo: 1/2 /3 /3 X5570 2.93 GHz X5560 2.80 GHz X5550 2.66 GHz Standard E5540* 8M cache 5.86 GT/s QPI DDR3 1066 SMT Turbo: 0/1 /2 /2 2.53 GHz E5530 2.40 GHz E5520 2.26 GHz E5506 Basic 2.13 GHz 4M cache 4.8 GT/s QPI DDR3 800 E5504* 2.00GHz E5502 1.86 GHz (2C) 95W 95W 95W 80W 80W L5520 80W L5506 60W 2.26 GHz 60W 2.13 GHz L5518* 60W 2.13 GHz L5508* 2.00 GHz (2C) 38W 80W 80W 80W IBM standard model IBM CTO only 12
Make the Transition to HS22 Stay at the same price, better performance Key 8853-G7x (X5460) 3.16GHz QC 130W $3,299 IBM MTM (Xeon 5400 SKU) Freq Cores Power Model $US List Price IBM MTM (Xeon 5500 SKU) Freq Cores Power Model $US List Price Perf. Gain % 8853-G6x (E5450) 3.00GHz QC 80W $3,099 Same proc bin significantly more performance & functionality More functionality: 7995-G4x (E5430) 2.66GHz QC 80W $2,499 8853-G3x (E5420) 2.50GHz QC 80W $2,369 - Hot-swap drives (vs. fixed on HS21) - ckvm standard ($159 HS21 option) 8853-G1x (E5405) 2.00GHz QC 80W $2,119-200% more max memory capacity - Same or lower power processor 13 21% - More memory in base (2GB on most HS22 vs. 1GB on most HS21 models) 7870-C4x (X5570) 2.93GHz QC 95W $4,275 7870-C3x (X5560) 2.80GHz QC 95W $3,895 CTO (X5550) 2.66GHz QC 95W $3,429 7870-B4x (E5540) 2.53GHz QC 80W $3,145 7870-B3x (E5530) 2.40GHz QC 80W $2,755 88% performance & functionality 36% Same model price more 8853-G5x (E5440) 2.83GHz QC 80W $2,769 69% 65% 71% 67% 72% 52% 57% 51% 56% 50% 57% 10% CTO (X5470) 3.33GHz QC 130W $3,829 CTO (E5520) 2.26GHz QC 80W $2,475 CTO (E5506) 2.13GHz QC 80W $2,299 7870-A2x (E5504) 2.00GHz QC 80W $2,229 7870-D2x (E5502) 1.86GHz DC 80W $2,175
Replace older racks with IBM blades Complete ROI as fast as 6 months 166 2P Rack 1U servers (Xeon) 14 HS22 BladeCenter blades (Xeon 5500) 3.95 racks 1 BladeCenter E Chassis 0.17 of a rack 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 9 Get the same or better performance Reduce your IT footprint by over 95% Get greater than 11:1 consolidation ratio 14 * See notes on consolidation in backup for full detail Reduce cost. Manage risk. Improve service.
Replace HS20s in existing BladeCenter E chassis Save nearly 90% on energy costs alone 156 HS20 BladeCenter blades (Xeon) 14 HS22 BladeCenter blades (Xeon 5570) 12 BladeCenter E Chassis 1 BladeCenter E Chassis 1.86 racks 0.17 of a rack 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 9 Get the same or better performance Keep your existing chassis & switches Upgrade power supplies, management modules Get greater than 11:1 consolidation ratio 15
Fill empty slots in existing BladeCenter Chassis Fully supported in 2,320W BCE & partially in 2,000W BCE Processor Power Performance (95W) Standard & Basic (80W) Low-voltage (60W) Total # of HS22 and other blades supported Chassis blades slots 1-6 (Power Domain 1) Chassis blade slots 7-14 (Power Domain 2) 11 Any 5 Any 6 12 6 non-hs22 6 HS22 13 5 HS22 8 non-hs22 12 Any 5 Any 7 13 6 non-hs22 7 HS22 13 Any 6 blades Any 7 blades 14 6 HS22 8 non-hs22 Full compatibility matrix can be found online at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/hardware/configtools.html. Contact local geography brand or sales leader for configurations outside of the above guidelines. 16
System x & BladeCenter Common components, unique value Same management stack Integrated Management Module (IMM) Unified Extensive Firmware Interface (UEFI) ToolsCenter IBM Systems Director 6.1 Common hardware components Embedded hypervisor Hot-swap hard drives Integrated storage controller Integrated Gigabit Ethernet Trusted Platform Module 17
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) More functionality, better user interface, easier management More functionality - Adapter vendors can add more features in their options (e.g., IPv6) - Modular designs allows faster updates as new features are introduced UEFI OS Support Windows 2008 Today - Fully backwards compatible with legacy BIOS SLES 11 2Q09 Better user interface RHEL 6 1Q10 - Replaces ctrl key sequences with a more intuitive human interface Prior operating system versions will operate in legacy BIOS mode - Moves adaptor and iscsi configuration into F1 setup - Creates event logs that are more easily decipherable Easier management - Eliminates beep codes; all errors can now be covered by Lightpath - Reduces the number of error messages and eliminates out-dated errors - UEFI settings can be managed both in-band and out of band Common across all new IBM x86 servers! 18
Integrated Management Module (IMM) More management features standard and a lower cost Combines multiple functions on single chip - BMC / RSA-II functionality - Video controller - Remote Presence/cKVM function (regularly a separate $159 option) - SuperIO Common hardware across all platforms - One IMM firmware applies to all servers - IMM can update other server firmware components Additional benefits: - No special IBM drivers required IMM USB 1.1/2.0 Devices CPU Core Super I/O Crypto AES BMC I/O Video Video Controller Comp. DDR2 Memory Controller - Improved error logging - Configurable both in and out of band Common across all new IBM x86 servers! 19
ToolsCenter Easy to find & learn platform management tools Consolidate tools into a small, integrated suite - Deployment Serverguide / Serverguide Scripting Toolkit Start Now Advisor - Updates Update Express System Packs - Diagnostics Dynamic System Analysis - Configuration Advance Settings Utility Storage Configuration Manager Easier to learn and use Single, easy to use webpage with links to all tools Common look and feel across tool set Ability to script tools using common command line interface Common across all new IBM x86 servers! 20
IBM Systems Director 6.1 Easier and more efficient management - Simplified deployment, installation and update process - Access anywhere with a consistent, web-based user interface - Easy-to-learn new tasks with intuitive wizards, tutorials and integrated help - The broad portfolio of systems managed by a single tool can reduce staff training and operational expenses - Monitoring and managing of energy usage can lower costs through more efficient use of available energy - Integration of virtual and physical infrastructure management can decrease administrative costs Cost savings through use of IBM Systems Director 6.1 to manage large numbers of physical and virtual servers can reach 34.5% for Windows servers and 43.8% for Linux x86 servers Common across all new IBM x86 servers! 21
Complete System x & BladeCenter Management Resource Management Hardware/Firmware Reducing complexity with integrated platform and enterprise service management 22 ToolsCenter UEFI,IMM Platform Management U p Systems Director 6.1 w ar d Int eg rat io n Enterprise Management Deploying and managing virtual servers to control data center space Managing energy usage helps meet green initiatives and cost objectives
HS22 Models 23
HS22 IO Overview New PCIe x8 daughter cards replacing CFFv for HS22 blade Standard Speed Daughter Cards CIOv High Speed Daughter Cards CFFh 24
BladeCenter HS22 IO ports for BladeCenter H On-board to Switch bay 1 & 2 HS22 CFFh options BladeCenter H BladeCenter E HS22 CIOv options 1Gb Ethernet 4/8Gb Fibre Channel 3Gb SAS 25 10Gb Ethernet 20/40Gb InfiniBand 1Gb Ethernet / Fibre 10Gb Ethernet 20/40Gb InfiniBand MSIM 1Gb Ethernet 4/8Gb Fibre Channel 3Gb SAS Pass-thru
Common HS22 Options Daughter Card Options Memory Part # Descriptions 44T1485 1GB 1R VLP DDR3 1333MHz 44T1487 2GB 1R VLP DDR3 1333MHz Part # Descriptions 44T1486 2GB 2R VLP DDR3 1333MHz 46M6065 QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CIOv) 44T1488 4GB 2R VLP DDR3 1333MHz 44X1940 QLogic Ethernet & 8GB FC Expansion Card (CFFh) 44T1579 8GB 2R VLP DDR3 1066MHz 43W4420 Voltaire InfiniBand 4X DDR Expansion Card (CFFh) 43W4423 InfiniBand 4X DDR Expansion Card (CFFh) 43W4068 SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) 44W4475 Ethernet Expansion Card (CIOv) 44W4479 2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) 44W4466 Broadcom 2-Port 10GB Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) 44W4465 Broadcom 4-Port 10GB Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) Other Options 46C7167 LSI 1078 RAID Card (with battery, interposer & cables) 46M0800 Battery Option for LSI 1078 RAID Card 43W4391 PCI Express I/O Expansion Unit 8GB 2R VLP DDR3 1333MHz HDD 43W7535 IBM 73GB 10K SAS SFF HS 43W7536 IBM 146GB 10K SAS SFF HS 43W7545 IBM 73GB 15K SAS SFF HS 42D0677 IBM 146GB 15K SAS SFF HS 43W7670 IBM 300GB SATA SFF HS 42D0637 IBM 300GB 10K SAS SFF HS 43W7648 IBM 31.4GB SSD HS CPU 44T1887 Additional 2.93GHz 95W 1333MHz CPU 44T1886 Additional 2.80GHz 95W 1333MHz CPU 44T1885 Additional 2.67GHz 95W 1333MHz CPU 44T1884 Additional 2.53GHz 80W 1066MHz CPU 44T1883 Additional 2.40GHz 80W 1066MHz CPU 44T1736 Additional 2.26GHz 80W 1066MHz CPU 43W5987 Additional 2.13GHz 80W 800MHz CPU 44T1712 Additional 2.00GHz 80W 800MHz CPU 43W5986 Additional 1.86GHz 80W 800MHz CPU 46M0697 Additional 2.26GHz 60W 1066MHz CPU *Options highlighted in yellow will be supported post-ga 26
HS22 Operating System Support P1 - Avail @ GA P2 - Avail @ GA P3 - GA +60 days RHEL 5 64-bit1 RHEL 51 64-bit w/ Xen RHEL 42 32-bit RHEL 5 32-bit1 RHEL 51 32-bit w/ Xen Solaris 10 SUSE 10 64-bit SUSE 10 64-bit w/xen VMware 3.5 ESXi3 SUSE 10 32-bit SUSE 10 32-bi w/xen VMware 3.5 ESX3 Windows Server 2008 64-bit Windows Server 2003 R2 64-bit Windows Small Business Windows Server 2003 R2 32-bit Server 2008 Windows Small Business Server 2003 version 5.3 or later 1 version 4.7 or later 2 update 4 or later 3 *Risk Assumed 27
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