Highlights - Provide optimal performance for your demanding virtualization and database applications; - Reduce qualification time by standardizing on same system for two- and four-socket server needs; - Scale memory without adding CPUs or software licenses; - Get faster time to value by deploying workload-optimized systems. Maximize memory Going beyond the industry standards with unique innovations from fifth-generation IBM® X-Architecture® technology (eX5), the new IBM BladeCenter® HX5 enables unprecedented performance and utilization in a blade form factor for database and virtualization. With MAX5 scalability, the HX5 blade offers memory capacity of up to 320 GB—in double-wide blade. The result is optimal server utilization with more virtual machines per system and larger and faster databases. Minimize cost With MAX5, HX5 offers the most memory of any server in its class. Reduce software license costs by expanding memory capacity with MAX5 without purchasing additional processors. Easy to own, manage and upgrade with pay-as-you-grow expansion, the HX5 blade server helps protect your investments over the long term. Capabilities such as advanced light path diagnostics, error handling and around-the-clock remote access management help simplify systems management and minimize downtime. Automatic node failover and QPI faildown help promote greater system uptime. In addition, an energy-smart design and IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager™ help lower power consumption and costs.