IBM Blade Servers

IBM is a pioneer in blade technology, building the legendary IBM reliability, security and performance into the efficient, flexible blade form factor. IBM continues to drive innovation in blade servers, offering a range of technologies to support the unique demands of your business – large or small, in virtually any industry.

IBM Blade Center H

BladeCenter design with high-speed fabric options, announced in 2006. IBM H BladeCenter included the following features:

  • 14 blade slots in 9U chassis
  • 1 (upgradable to 2) Advaced Management modules
  • Two slots for Gigabit Ethernet switches
  • Two slots for optional switch or pass-through modules, can have additional Ethernet, Fibre Channel, InfiniBand or Myrinet 2000 functions
  • Four slots for optional high-speed switches or pass-through modules, can have 10 Gbit Ethernet or InfiniBand 4X.
  • Optional Hard-wired serial port capability
  • 2 (upgradable to 4) power supplies
  • Two redundant high-speed blowers

IBM Blade Center S

For mid-sized customers, offering storage inside the BladeCenter chassis, so no external storage needs to be purchased. It can also use 120 V power, so it can be used in branches or locations where there is not 220-240v power. The BladeCenter S features:

  • 6 blade slots in 7U
  • Shared Media tray with optical drive and 2× USB0 ports
  • 1 Advanced Management moduleas standard (no option for secondary module)
  • Storage: Up to 12 hot-swap 3.5″ (or 24 2.5″) SASor SATA drives with RAID 0, 1, and 1E capability (RAID 5 and SAN capabilities optional with two SAS RAID controllers)
  • 4 hot-swap I/O switch module bays
  • Power: Two 950/1450-watt, hot-swap modules and ability to have two optional 950/1450-watt modules, offering redundancy and power for robust configurations;
  • Four hot-swap redundant blowers (plus one fan in each power supply)

Available IBM Blade Servers

IBM PS703

IBM PS703

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IBM PS702

IBM PS702

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IBM PS701

IBM PS701

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IBM PS700

IBM PS700

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IBM HX5

IBM HX5

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IBM HS23E

IBM HS23E

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IBM JS43

IBM JS43

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IBM JS23

IBM JS23

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Since 1982, Spectra is your global source for used, new and refurbished IBM, specializing in IBM Power Servers.

All Spectra IBM servers and storage arrays are put through a rigorous refurbishment / reconditioning and testing process and guaranteed:

  • Original equipment manufactured and serial numbered by IBM
  • Configured to exact User specifications
  • Fully refurbished / reconditioned to manufacturers standards of new [ETN]
  • Lab tested, 72 Hour burn in/Load Tested
  • Complete with manufacturers ship group (I/F Cables, Power Cords, Manuals etc)
  • Eligible for IBM Maintenance Agreement
  • Provided with 90 Day warranty

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IBM Blade Server Maintenance

Not in the market to buy or sell? Spectra Technologies also provides maintenance and support for your existing server fleet, ensuring maximum uptime, security, and efficiency. Our expert team can help troubleshoot, optimize, and extend the lifespan of your server equipment—saving you time and resources. Please visit our maintenance page to find out more!

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