Managing an x86 environment can be a nightmare. There can be too many boxes that demand too much of your time and money.
IBM can help you simplify your x86 environment and improve IT efficiencies through our complete approach to virtualization. With its combination of highly reliable IBM X-Architecture and advanced management tools, along with virtualization software, the IBM System x™ can be the ideal platform for x86-based virtualization.
Plus, IBM offers everything you need to execute and manage virtualization, including hardware, software, services and financing. You’ll have the right foundation to help you succeed with your virtualization projects.
IBM SYSTEM x™ AND IBM SYSTEM STORAGE™
The fourth generation of IBM X-Architecture®, eX4 technology, offers an unprecedented solution for Intel® Xeon® processors that can scale up to 64 cores. eX4 technology maintains a system balance with scalability, reliability, availability and superior design to make System x enterprise servers a premier platform for x86-based virtualization. System x enterprise servers provide extra processor, memory and I/O capacity to help simplify virtual-server deployments—especially when application requirements are growing or unpredictable. And IBM offers tools that can help automate every aspect of server consolidation—data collection, sizing, capacity planning, solution development, and TCO analysis. IBM works closely with industry leaders to support VMware, Microsoft and Xen virtualization environments on System x and BladeCenter servers.
And for storage virtualization, the IBM SAN Volume Controller (SVC) can combine capacity from multiple disk systems into a single reservoir of capacity. SVC can help save space and energy, and simplify the management of storage assets through consolidation, which can dramatically increase the utilization of your existing storage, and reduce requirements for additional storage.
IBM SYSTEMS DIRECTOR
IBM System x server’s advanced systems management tools plus IBM Systems Director — the IBM platform management family — provide the tools to better coordinate and manage the virtual and physical resources in your data center. What’s more, it brings together advanced tools such as Virtualization Manager to help simplify systems management.
IBM GLOBAL SERVICES
You need knowledgeable people to help you design, plan, execute, manage and maintain a virtualized environment. Our skills and expertise can help you execute projects faster, realize value quicker, and reduce project risk. We can provide the help you need where and when you need it. From implementing a VMware or IBM Systems Director environment to deploying and fully exploiting your System x server, IBM has the people and know-how to get it done right.
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