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Chapter 10
Summary
In the past, inadequate scalability, compromises in I/O and other capabilities, excessive heat
generation, and increased complexity in blade environments caused many data center managers to shy
away from using blade servers for enterprise applications. BladeSymphony 1000 overcomes these
issues, proving a blade solutions that delivers server consolidation, centralized administration, reduced
cabling, and simplified configuration. For companies seeking to lower cost and complexity with blade
servers, BladeSymphony 1000 offers a unique solution with:
• A 10 RU chassis with hot swappable server blades that run both Windows and Linux
• Support for dual-core Intel Itanium 9000 Series processors
• Support for Intel Xeon Server Blades within in the same chassis
• Capability of scaling up or out to offer up to two16 core SMP servers in a single chassis
In addition, Virtage embedded virtualization technology brings the performance and reliability of
mainframe-class virtualization to blade computing, enabling Hitachi to offer the first true enterprise-
class blade server. Virtage provides an alternative to third-party software solutions, enabling companies
to decrease overhead costs while increasing manageability and performance.
This powerful mix of flexibility, integration, and scalability makes BladeSymphony 1000 effective for any
enterprise, but particularly for those running large custom applications or running high-growth
applications. In fact, BladeSymphony 1000 represents a true breakthrough that finally delivers on the
promise of blade technology.
For More Information
Additional information about Hitachi America Ltd. and BladeSymphony products, technologies, and
services can be found at www.bladesymphony.com.