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Versatile, easy-to-use blade optimized for performance,
power and cooling
IBM BladeCenter HS22
Highlights
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Improve service with unparal-
leled RAS features and innova-
tive management
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Reduce cost through increased
performance, utilization and
efficiency
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Manage growth and reduce risk
on a BladeCenter platform with
proven stability
Designed for versatility
The IBM® BladeCenter® HS22 offers
flexible options to support a broad
range of workloads, including virtualiza-
tion and enterprise applications. Along
with intuitive UEFI-based tools, the
HS22 can be customized and deployed
quickly while best-in-class reliability fea-
tures help keep you up and running.
Mix and match the HS22 with the
industry’s most diverse set of chassis
and blades and that go beyond x86.
Built for performance
The HS22 provides outstanding per-
formance with support for the latest
Intel® Xeon® processors, high-speed
I/O, and support for high memory
capacity and fast memory throughput.
The HS22 can run applications up to
twice as fast compared to previous
generation blades. In fact, you can run
many applications faster than even
competitor four-socket blades.
Optimized for power, cooling efficiency
The HS22 features an innovative
mechanical design optimized for cool-
ing capability to help keep the blade
running smoothly even under demand-
ing conditions. Combined with
low-voltage components, the industry’s
most energy-efficient chassis, and
robust power management tools, the
HS22 helps control power consumption
and maximize efficiency.