IBM Intros New Workload-Optimized Servers

High-performing server solutions can give companies the virtualization technology they need. The more secure and scalable the server set-up is, the more efficient the cost – and therefore, the more appealing overall.

Data centers are constantly growing, looking for efficient ways to better transport an exponentially expanding data pool.

IBM releases some of the best servers on the marketplace for several reasons – one of them being that the company frequently makes updates and improvements for its existing models. IBM pursues perfection in its servers, which pays off for the consumer.

Just this week, IBM has reached out to over-taxed data center managers with a new workload-optimized server blade option. The new IBM appliance server can optimize data warehousing in mainframe environments and is structured in a blade chassis bolt-on fashion for IBM’s System zEnterprise 196 mainframe.

According to CRN, a division of UBM, David Gelardi, vice president of sales support for IBM's Systems & Technology Group (STG), this new server was crafted with the customer in mind.  It was engineered to increase data center performance in a modular way, letting customers build their products with particular vendors in mind.

Gelardi said, "We're continuing down the path of making it easy for customers to integrate IBM into their environments while being able to pick exactly what they need.”

By diversifying, IBM likely intends to appeal to a wider range of businesses, whose needs may vary across sectors.

And Gelardi is happy to illustrate why that strategy is important. "Certain workloads work better on different architecture. We are providing a single management interface and a high-performance interconnect to allow customers to tailor their servers to their workload requirements."

According to Gelardi, IBM developed the technology with an “architectural” focus that allows clients to install the equipment quickly. But he was quick to point out that these are not “pre-packaged” products – they are really more of a recommended setup with suggested options outlined.

"But it's not a pre-packaged product. We're offering recommendations with certain options for them to consider."

This latest IBM rollout also included a database x86-based server blade, a pre-configured storage offering and a top-of-rack Ethernet switch designed for blade server infrastructure.