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IBM Director software. Offers
extensive hardware management
within a convenient user interface.
It supports multiple operating sys-
tems and a framework that can be
extended with plug-ins for more
advanced management. For exam-
ple, Virtual Machine Manager is a
freely available module enabling
administrators to simultaneously
manage physical and VMware-
based logical servers using the same
console. IBM Director gives admin-
istrators faster application deploy-
ment and adaptability for remote
monitoring with customizable
alerts.
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A Trusted Platform Module (TPM).
Simplifies yet enhances security
management with integrated,
hardware-based functionality that
authenticates users and helps pro-
tect against viruses and system
threats.
Investment protection that you demand
Many of the integrated features and
innovations offered in the x3800 also
help deliver investment protection by
making midsize organizations ready
for the next evolution in server
technologies—the migration to 64-bit
applications on industry-standard x86
hardware. The x3800 also helps protect
your software investment with an archi-
tecture that supports new 64-bit appli-
cations along with 32-bit legacy
applications and system tools. And the
x3800 now features PCI-Express in
addition to PCI-X 2.0 slots. PCI-Express
slots provide the platform to support
emerging high-performance server I/O
technology.
Select configurations of the x3800
are part of the IBM Express Portfolio,
designed, developed and priced to
meet the specific needs of mid-sized
businesses. Express models and
configurations vary by country.
Integrated management for greater value
Advanced, integrated features in the
x3800 also help streamline and simplify
systems management—a must for
midsize businesses—while helping
reduce its associated costs. Systems
manageability features include:
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IPMI-compliant basic hardware
monitoring and alerting with an
optional upgrade to the advanced
Remote Supervisor Adapter (RSA)
II SlimLine. Improves server avail-
ability through system monitoring
and delivers true remote manage-
ment capabilities, saving adminis-
trators time and providing them
greater flexibility to focus on tasks
that more directly benefit the
bottom line.