Bull NovaScale Servers Catalogue

novascale BL265+

• Maximize your virtualization experience

The novascale BL265+ is based on the new Intel architecture, codenamed Westmere. It provides increased memory capacity with 18 DIMM slots and direct access by the Intel Xeon 5600 processors. The fifth generation of NovaScale blade servers ensures the continuation of its investment protection by inserting into any Bull Blade Chassis.

Increased memory capacity (up to 144GB) for more virtual machines

Increased performance with new Intel Xeon 5600 processors (Westmere)

Increased energy efficiency with new Intel Xeon 5600 processor (Westmere)

Improved performance, durability and energy efficiency with new 1.8’’ SSD drives

Reduce your OPEX by reducing your licences fees

Investment protection by keeping your existing environment

Interoperability by mixing and match with any Bull blade generation

novascale BL265+ is easy to deploy with Rapid Deployment Solution

novascale BL265+ is easy to administrate with Bull System Manager


Outstanding performance per Watt
	With the fastest DDR3 memory and the new Intel Xeon 5600 family, novascale BL265+ is providing more performance for the same energy consumption. The new 1,8’’ SSD drives are providing more performance, durability with up to 80% less energy consumption than traditional HDD. The novascale BL265+ is designed to be the ultimate green machine in Blade format
The best server for virtualization
	The novascale BL265+ provides more CPU performance and 50% more memory capacity in order to become the ultimate server for virtualization environment for both server and desktop virtualization.
Simplified deployment to lower TCO
	With Bull’s unique, and easy to use Rapid Deployment Solution, migrating to Bull Blade Series from any kind of platform becomes very simple. Move directly to Virtualized environment with the built-in P2V functions, or deploy application images on IP or FC SAN infrastructures are standard supported. The deployment of new infrastructures is simplified with Bull’s unique R@ck ‘n Roll program, providing turn key complete solutions around the globe.
Bull System Manager
	Bull Blade Series are managed by Bull System Manager, the only Open Source based solution which manages any system running VMWare, Linux, Windows or AIX, providing a flexible and cost effective system management solution for the IT infrastructure.