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IBM United States Hardware Announcement

113-162, dated October 8, 2013

IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113-162 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 5.1u1 is now

available on an IBM USB Memory Key

Table of contents

1 Overview 3 Publications

1 Key prerequisites 4 Technical information

1 Planned availability date 5 Terms and conditions

1 Description 6 Prices

2 Product number

Overview

VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 5.1u1 is now available on a USB memory key.

With IBM® USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1u1 you have the flexibility,

security, and reliability required for a dynamic, automated data center.

This update helps you:

• Reduce server deployment time with built-in virtualization ready for immediate

use

• Ease implementation and run with minimal server configuration

• Step through the deployment process with a provided menu-driven start-up

guide designed for ease of use

• Achieve infrastructure reliability while reducing security exposure

• Simplify management with a compact, OS-independent hypervisor

• Build a complete virtual infrastructure on a robust platform

The IBM USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.1u1 offers a convenient delivery option

from IBM for the VMware vSphere 5.1u1 software. For a complete description of the

features and capabilities of VMware vSphere 5.1u1, visit

http://www.vmware.com/products/

Key prerequisites

VMware products must be purchased together with a corresponding IBM hardware

product.

Planned availability date

October 25, 2013

Description

This new option delivers VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 5.1u1 on a flash drive.

This update helps you:

Summary of content (10 pages)

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IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113-162, dated October 8, 2013 VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 5.1u1 is now available on an IBM USB Memory Key Table of contents 1 1 1 1 2 Overview Key prerequisites Planned availability date Description Product number 3 4 5 6 Publications Technical information Terms and conditions Prices Overview VMware vSphere Hypervisor ESXi 5.1u1 is now available on a USB memory key. With IBM® USB Memory Key for VMware ESXi 5.
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• Reduce server deployment time with built-in virtualization ready for immediate use • Ease implementation and run with minimal server configuration • Step through the deployment process with a provided menu-driven start-up guide designed for ease of use • Achieve infrastructure reliability while reducing security exposure • Simplify management with a compact, OS-independent hypervisor • Build a complete virtual infrastructure on a robust platform Product number Description Type Model Feature IBM USB M
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MC1 Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM , you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld® ID and password are required (use IBM ID). https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=113-162 Publications Publications in US English versions, are available from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ Under Product Support, select System x® , and under Popular links, select Publications lookup.
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• Hardware maintenance World-class remote and on-site hardware problem determination and repair services. • Software technical support Access to help line calls for fast, accurate answers to your questions during installation and throughout ongoing operations. For more information, visit http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/services.
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• BladeCenter HS22 • BladeCenter HS22V • BladeCenter HS23 • BladeCenter HS23E • dx360M4 • Flex x220 • Flex x240 • Flex x440 For the latest list of systems supported, visit http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/ Software requirements For information on additional support, certification, version information, or network operating systems, visit http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/ Planning information Cable orders No cables required.
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Prices For current prices, contact IBM at 888-Shop-IBM (746-7426) or visit http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/ To locate the web price, search on the feature number in the Search field. SEO number Description IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 41Y8382 The following are features already announced for the 2583 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.
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AC1 MC1 A4WZ Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7160 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 AC1 A4WZ MC1 Initial/ MES/ Both/ Support Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7377 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.
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MC1 Initial The following are features already announced for the 7875 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 AC1 A4WZ MC1 Initial/ MES/ Both/ Support Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7906 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.
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The following are features already announced for the 7917 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.1 Update 1 AC1 A4WZ MC1 Initial/ MES/ Both/ Support Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7944 machine type: Description Model Number Feature Number IBM USB Memory Key for VMWare ESXi 5.
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