BladeCenter HS22V

Highlights

Outstanding performance for virtualization with maximum memory capacity and CPU performance
Improve service with unparalleled RAS features and innovative management
Manage growth and reduce risk on a BladeCenter platform with proven stability

Optimized for virtualization

The IBM BladeCenter HS22V has been designed specifically for use in virtualized environments. With 18 DIMM slots supporting up to 288 GB of DDR3 memory, the HS22V allows you to fit more and larger virtual machines per blade. Durable solid-state drives and hardware RAID-0 and -1 provide outstanding reliability when virtualizing multiple workloads on a single blade. An embedded hypervisor enables easy deployment of industry-leading third-party virtualization solutions. Combine the HS22V with Virtual Fabric for IBM BladeCenter for a flexible, easy, fast and reliable I/O solution that helps reduce cost and complexity.

Built for performance

The HS22V provides outstanding performance with support for the latest Intel Xeon processors, support for maximum memory capacity, fast memory throughput and high-speed I/O.

Product features

Generous memory capacity of up to 288 GB supports more and larger virtual machines than prior generation blades
Highly scalable memory optimizes unpredictable workloads
Delivers superior energy efficiency with tools such as IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager, power capping and solid-state drives and energy-efficient DDR3 memory
Optional embedded hypervisor enables instant virtualization
Equipped with light path diagnostics and Predictive Failure Analysis to detect component failure before the failure occurshelping to maximize availability
Controls both physical and virtual IT resources from anywhere

Hardware summary

Two Intel Xeon 5500 or 5600 series processors, supports advanced, standard, basic and low voltage
Up to 288 GB of memory with 18 VLP DDR-3 memory DIMMs
Support for up to two 1.8" solid-state drives
RAID-0, -1 and -1E (optional RAID-5 with battery-backed cache)
1 CIOv slot (standard PCIe daughter card) and 1 CFFh slot (high-speed PCIe daughter card)
10 Gigabit Ethernet Virtual Fabric Adapter ships integrated in some models
Broadcom 5709S onboard NIC with dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with TOE
Support for all BladeCenter enterprise and office chassis