xSeries_Newsletter_Dec-Jan_2005

December/January 2005.

xSeries Newsletter
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This newsletter is designed to give you the information you need to get the most out of your IT investment

Featured in this issue: - It Pays to Lease special offer		Special Offers
- IBM ServerProvenŽ Rebate offer - 64 reasons to think about new 64-bit IBM servers - 64-bit-enabled xSeries systems - New entry-level storage: DS300 and DS400 - Product Spotlight: x455 and VMware ACE™ - FAStT renaming to DS4000 Series - Event: How Virtual Hardware Enables Real Recovery - Protect your IT investment with ServerCare™ - Free White Papers to download --------------------------------------------- . xSERIES PRODUCT NEWS 64 reasons to think about the new 64-bit IBM servers with IntelŽ Xeon™ processors Click on the following link to get these reasons. >>> The 64-bit-enabled IBM xSeries systems are here		Get a 5% rebate on your next IBM lease of an IBM xSeries solution, plus receive all of the advantages of leasing! Discover how financing can help reduce costs and improve cash flow. This offer expires on 12/31/2004. >>> IBM ServerProven Rebate From now until 12/28/2004, you can receive up to a $5,000 rebate if you acquire a qualifying new ServerProven Solution that includes an eligible new IBM xSeries server and an eligible IBM or non-IBM ServerProven software solution for the eligible server acquired. >>> For additional information and to take advantage of these special offers, please contact us at 800-771-7000 x480.

Full range of server systems featuring IntelŽ Xeon™ processors with 64-bit extension technology. The		Product Spotlight
benefit? 64-bit performance at a price that makes sense. The difference? Xtended Design Architecture™from IBM-which helps you make the most of new 64-bit apps while enhancing your existing 32-bit investments. These 64-bit-enabled IBM xSeries systems include: IBM eServer x226 IBM eServer x236 IBM eServer x336 IBM eServer x346 -------------------------------------------- STORAGE..		IBM xSeries 455 Next generation scalable enterprise servers enhanced with faster processors and larger cache. >>> VMware ACE™: Desktop innovation for the corporate enterprise Package a desktop virtual machine with applications, data and policies that control its behavior and send it off to remote users for daily use. >>>

New entry-level storage: IBM TotalStorage DS300 and DS400		White Papers
Cost effective iSCSI and Fibre Channel workgroup storage subsystems for xSeries and BladeCenter™ >>> IBM TotalStorage FAStT renaming This is just reminder that the FAStT family has been renamed to DS4000. To aid in the transition, we have outlined a table showing the current FAStT name and new DS4000 names. >>> -------------------------------------------- . VMWARE NEWS Webinar: How Virtual Hardware Enables Real Recovery This highly informative webinar is about how to prepare your company to deploy virtual infrastructure for a competitive advantage. Click on the following like for more information and to sign up (seats are limited). Registration is free and the first 100 people to register and attend this webinar, will receive a custom co-branded IBM and VMware polo shirt. >>>		FREE White Papers to download To view White Papers in PDF format, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader software. Get this software now for no charge by clicking on the icon below. xSeries and BladeCenter VMware Server and Storage Consolidation Additional White Papers: IBM TotalStorage Virtualization Family White Paper (289k PDF file) Why Blade Servers? (255k PDF file)

. The VMware User Group (VMUG)		Useful URLs
VMware User Groups allows VMware users to share ideas, best practices and expertise with local VMware User Group members. >>> --------------------------------------------- TIPS AND TECHNIQUES Protect your IT investment, enhance performance, and control costs with Champion's ServerCare™ ServerCare™ incorporates services such as regular preventative maintenance, system analysis and recommended system refinements for both Intel- and AIX-based server systems. DOWNLOAD. New Virtual Machine Manager (VMM) is available This seamless plug-in or extension to IBM Director takes VMware Virtual Center Management Server capabilities to the next level. It bridges the gap between the traditional methods of managing physical and virtual systems with a new approach to managing both physical and virtual servers in the enterprise from a single console. >>>		Champion xSeries Homepage http://www.championsg.com/Champ ions_InnSite_v10.nsf/pages/WinTel Blade Servers http://www.championsg.com/Cha mpions_InnSite_V10.nsf/ pages/BladeCenter VMware http://www.championsg.com/Champions _InnSite_v10.nsf/pages/vmware DS4000 (FAStT) Series http://www.championsg.com/Champions _InnSite_v10.nsf/pages/Disk Server Consolidation http://www.championsg.com/Champ ions_InnSite_v10.nsf/pages/sconsol IBM Homepage http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ Champion News Room http://www.championsg.com/Champions _InnSite_v10.nsf/pages/NewsRoom

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