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Integrating datacenter servers, storage and networking
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SmartConnect
Choose SmartConnectTM for:
- Simplifying administrative tasks, such as deployment, control, and policy administration
- Virtual Machine aware networking
- Reducing the total cost of ownership (TCO) associated with blade server systems.
SmartConnect Software features include:
| Switch Stacking: SmartConnect™ lets you stack up to 8 switches. They can then be managed and operate as one large high performance virtual switch for ease of configuration and management. |
| Virtual Machine-aware networking: VMready™ is a unique solution that enables the network to be Virtual Machine aware. The network can be configured and managed for virtual ports (v-ports), rather than just physical ports. |
| ServerMobility™: Allows server blades to be added, removed or replaced without the need for network reconfiguration. ServerMobility handles address assignments as servers physically move between slots or chassis. |
| Server Administrator Friendly Networking: Easy-to-use, web-based configuration and management interfaces designed for server administrators to help lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). |
How to Buy
VMready & SmartConnect are available today for the following products. Not all functions are available on each switch.
IBM BladeCenter
- BNT 1/10G Uplink Ethernet Switch Module, IBM product number 44W4404. The VMready & SmartConnect license is included in price of the switch.
HP BladeSystem
- HP 1:10Gb Ethernet BL-c Switch, HP product number: BNH-00104-33. For this HP switch, the VMready & SmartConnect license is available for purchase through BLADEHarmony Premium Services. If you have questions or are interested in purchasing SmartConnect with VMready, please contact us.
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