Dell today set a new standard for info center energy efficiency and flexibility with the PowerEdge M-Series blade solution. The Dell PowerEdge M-Series consumes up to 19 percent less capability and achieves up to 25 percent better performance per watt than the HP BladeSystem c-Class. Compared to the IBM BladeCenter H, the M-Series consumes 12 percent less energy and achieves up to 28 percent better performance per watt. Built on Dell’s Energy Smart technologies, the PowerEdge M-Series enables businesses to save on ability and cooling

costs while increasing server capacity. The M-Series additionally provides lead-free configurations, delivering a “green IT” solution that further helps customers minimize their environmental impact.

The PowerEdge M1000e, a 10U-sized enclosure, supports 16 blade servers. It is optimized for Dell’s PowerEdge M600 and M605 blade servers and supports up to two quad-core Intel Xeon and quad-core AMD Opteron processors, respectively. The new M1000e blade enclosure is now available worldwide for ordering with a starting price of $5,999, along with blades starting at $1,849.

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