DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis

DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis: Efficiency, Performance, and Future-Ready Design

The DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis is a highly efficient, modular platform engineered to deliver superior performance, scalability, and manageability. This innovative blade chassis solution is built to meet the needs of modern data centers by enhancing operational efficiency in power usage, cooling, and system management. Designed by Dell with a patent-pending architecture, it integrates advanced I/O, thermal management, and modular infrastructure technologies into a single chassis that’s ready to support current and future computing needs. This enterprise-grade chassis is ideal for organizations seeking high-density computing in a compact, cost-effective form factor.

Advanced Design and Architecture

At the core of the DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis is a high-speed passive midplane that ensures seamless communication between server modules and the chassis’ power, management, and I/O infrastructure. This passive midplane eliminates the need for active switching components within the chassis, thereby increasing reliability and reducing points of failure.

Comprehensive I/O Capabilities

This blade chassis supports dual links of 56 Gbps through 4x FDR InfiniBand technology, offering high-speed connectivity for servers to interface with networking and storage systems. The DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis is built to handle today’s demanding workloads while maintaining scalability for future upgrades. Additionally, it supports multiple I/O fabrics, giving enterprises flexibility in choosing their preferred networking standards and architectures.

Flexible Power and Cooling Management

The chassis supports up to six hot-pluggable, redundant power supplies and nine hot-pluggable, N+1 redundant fan modules. This level of redundancy helps maintain continuous operation and enhances power efficiency. The shared power delivery system ensures the power supplies provide balanced, consistent energy across all blade servers. Intelligent power monitoring and real-time thermal data help administrators make informed decisions to optimize energy use and reduce environmental impact.

Robust Management Tools

Equipped with up to two Chassis Management Controllers (CMC-1 standard and CMC-2 optional for redundancy) and an optional integrated KVM (iKVM) switch, the DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis enables centralized and granular management of the entire infrastructure. The CMC allows for private Ethernet, serial, USB, and KVM connectivity, simplifying system maintenance and configuration.

User-Friendly Front Panel Controls

The chassis includes a user-friendly front control panel with an LCD display, two USB keyboard/mouse ports, and a video crash-cart connection for rapid diagnostics and maintenance tasks.

Blade Storage Integration

The DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis supports seamless integration with the Dell EqualLogic™ PS-M4110 Blade Array, enabling embedded storage within the chassis and removing the need for external SAN configurations. This integration improves overall system efficiency and simplifies storage management.

Enhanced Security Features

Security is a cornerstone of the DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis. It provides administrators with fine-grained control over access and operations:

• Assign specific users to individual blades or groups of blades.

• Configure roles and permissions for the CMC, iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller, and I/O modules.

• Enable two-factor authentication, Single Sign-On (SSO), and Secure Shell (SSH) for enhanced login security.

• Use Active Directory and LDAP for centralized user authentication.

• Set IP-based login restrictions and configure session timeouts.

The CMC serves as the central point for managing all security settings, offering SSL encryption and public-key authentication to ensure secure, encrypted access.

Why Choose the DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis?

• Future-Ready: Supports multiple generations of server, storage, and networking technologies.

• High Availability: Redundant components and robust failover features ensure minimal downtime.

• Scalable Infrastructure: Modular design means easy expansion as business needs grow.

• Efficient Operation: Advanced power and cooling technologies lower operational costs and environmental impact.

• Enterprise-Grade Security: Centralized management with advanced access controls.

In summary, the DELL POWEREDGE M1000e Blade Chassis stands out as a powerful, secure, and scalable blade server enclosure built for the enterprise. With unmatched flexibility and forward-looking design, it provides the foundation needed to build a resilient and efficient IT infrastructure for businesses of all sizes.

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