Blade enclosures come in v1 and v2 — they look the same but have different motherboards. Always verify dimensions before quoting, shipping surprises on oversized chassis are expensive. Key checks: Verify dimensions for shipping.
Size/shipping trap — not knowing dimensions costs big
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Build your own BladeCenter® S Chassis direct from IBM, and customize this 7U rack-optimized all-in-one chassis with integrated, high-performance SAN ideal for small offices and remote branch environments. This all-in-one chassis integrates servers, SAN storage, networking and I/O into a single chassis with no special wiring needed, and its flexible modular technology supports a family of IBM blade servers supporting a wide range of operating systems and applications.<br><br>IBM BladeCenter® S delivers the industry’s first blade chassis uniquely designed for small and midsized offices and distributed environments. Building in simplicity and economy, the BladeCenter S is designed to get big IT results from the smallest IT staffs.
To build your own IBM BladeCenter® S all-in-one rack-optimized chassis and buy direct from IBM, please select “Continue” below to configure your selection built to order based on your workload demands and business needs.