Bull NovaScale 2040

NovaScalel® Blade 2040 is a cutting-edge blade server based on the Intel® Xeon™ MP processor. It packs an enormous amount of performance, flexibility, and serviceability features into an thin form-factor, helping you expand data center performance while extending limited data center resources:

• Support for up to 4 Intel® Xeon™ MP processors
• Cable-less, hot-plug connection for all chassis components
• Multiple storage options
• A combination of NovaScale Blade 2020 and 2040 can be included in one chassis

Easy to Service

Bull NovaScale Blade 2040 is easy to service. No tools are required to remove and replace it, and there are no cables to disconnect. It connects to the server chassis and other components through a mid-plane; this mid-plane replaces an average of nine cables typically
required in rack and pedestal server configurations. An unskilled technician can simply pull out a failed server blade (indicated by a
blinking LED) and slide in a new one, improving overall server uptime and lowering IT staffing costs.

Easy to Manage

NovaScale Blade 2040 contains a service processor that provides
monitoring and control functionality. The NovaScale Blade Server Management Module, integrated into the NovaScale Blade Chassis,
streamlines and simplifies the management of all 14 server slots
in a single chassis.
The management module allows the configuration of multiple NovaScale Blade 2040 and 2020 in one easy step via an easy-to-use web browser-based user interface.
Bull System Manager, a management solution developed by Bull, is integrated into one system management console delivering full manageability of the whole Bull’s Intel-based offer.
Additionally, Bull System Manager provides standard-based interfaces for ease of integration into today’s enterprise management consoles

Flexible Deployment

NovaScale Blade 2040 is designed to meet the needs of mid-tier and back-end applications, with flexibility for server consolidation.
In addition, NovaScale Blade 2040 meets application and database needs due to the flexible compute, storage, and connectivity options designed into the blade architecture.
Up to four Intel Xeon MP processors and a maximum of 16GB RAM can be specified.
A wide choice of storage solutions is provided such as cost-effective
IDE disks, performance SCSI disks and even the ability to connect to network-attached storage (NAS) or a storage area network (SAN).