Happy Halloween! As new blade server content is lacking in the market, I thought I would wrap up this month with an updated list of blade server resources for Cisco, Dell, HPE and Lenovo blade servers.
Cisco
| Blade Server Home Page | UCS B-Series Home Page UCS X-Series Home Page |
| Product Data Sheets | Cisco UCS 6536 Fabric Interconnect Data Sheet
Cisco UCS X440p PCle Node Data Sheet |
| Management Tools | USC Manager Data Sheet |
| Cisco Intersight Data Sheet | |
| UCS Platform Emulator Download |
| Configuration Tools | Cisco Commerce Website (requires login) |
| Power Estimation Tool | UCS Power Calculator (note: UCS X-Series is listed under “modular”) |
| Support Site | Open TAC Case Online |
| Community Support |
Dell Technologies
| Blade Server Home Page | Modular Infrastructure Home |
| Spec Sheets | MX7000 Spec Sheet MX750c Spec Sheet |
| Technical Guides | MX7000 Technical Guide |
| Management Tools | OpenManage Modular |
| OpenManage Enterprise | |
| OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter |
| Configuration Tools | Build and Configure PowerEdge Blade Servers |
| Power Estimation Tool | Enterprise Infrastructure Planning Tool |
| Support Site | Support Home |
| Create Online Support Ticket | |
| Community Support |
HPE
| Blade Server Home Page | BladeSystem |
| Synergy |
| Management Tools | HPE Onboard Administrator |
| Synergy Management |
| Configuration Tools | One Config Simple (OCS) |
| Synergy Configuration and Compatibility Guide |
| Power Calculator | HPE Power Advisor |
| Support Site | Enterprise Support Center (requires login) |
Lenovo
| Blade Server Home Page | Flex System |
| Data Sheets | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN550 V2 Server |
| Product Guides | Lenovo ThinkSystem SN850 Server (Xeon SP Gen 2) |
| Management Tools | Flex System Chassis Management Module |
| Configuration Tools | Data Center Advisor & Configuration Tool |
| Power Estimation Tool | Lenovo Enterprise Systems Data Center Planning |
| Support Site | Enterprise Chassis Support Home |
Since vendors tend to move their sites without notice if you find a dead link, please let me know. If you have other sites that you think are worthy to remember, email me.
Kevin Houston is the founder of BladesMadeSimple.com. With over 24 years of experience in the x86 server marketplace Kevin has a vast array of competitive x86 server knowledge and certifications as well as an in-depth understanding of VMware virtualization. He has worked at Dell Technologies since August 2011 and is a Principal Engineer supporting the East Enterprise Region and is also a CTO Ambassador for the Office of the CTO at Dell Technologies.
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