IBM HS23 Express 7875E5U Data Sheet

Product codes
7875E5U
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IBM Systems and Technology
Data Sheet
BladeCenter
IBM BladeCenter HS23 
Next-generation two-socket system optimized for  
performance and scalable networking
Highlights
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Provides outstanding performance with 
the latest Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 
product family and up to1600 MHz 
memory
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Integrated Virtual Fabric 10 Gigabit 
Ethernet (GbE) to gain flexibility and easy 
scalability
Do more in the data center you own with IBM® BladeCenter® HS23. 
This efficient server helps you manage big data and is ideal for a wide 
variety of workloads including virtualization and cloud infrastructure 
solutions. New integrated 10 GbE Virtual Fabric provides high network-
ing bandwidth. Sixteen DIMM slots, supporting up to 512 GB of DDR3 
memory, deliver more and larger virtual machines per blade compared to 
previous generations. Simplify infrastructure deployment and complexity 
for faster time-to-value with IBM FastSetup.
Outstanding performance
The HS23 offers outstanding performance, with support for the new 
8-core Intel Xeon processor E5-2600 product family that processes up to 
16 simultaneous threads. It has fast memory throughput and integrated 
RAID-0, -1.
Flexible, scalable networking
The HS23 provides integrated 10 GbE Virtual Fabric, delivering 
increased high-speed performance and I/O flexibility, running multiple 
protocols (FCoE/iSCSI), and freeing your CFFh slot to do more. 
Connect to any networking by choosing from a variety of adapters  
to suit your data center needs.
Investment protection
Protect your investment by integrating the HS23 into your existing  
infrastructure. The HS23 is backward compatible with your existing 
BladeCenter chassis. It supports multiple technologies enabling zero  
rip-and-replace, and allows you to do more now or later as your business 
grows.
Select configurations of the HS23 are part of the IBM Express 
Portfolio™ designed to meet the needs of small and midsized  
businesses. Easy to manage, Express models vary by country.