Close
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
Read Down
Sign in
Close
Welcome!Log into your account
Forgot your password?
Read Down
Password recovery
Recover your password
Close
Search
Menu
Search
  • Latest News
  • Big Data and Analytics
  • Cloud
  • Networking
  • Cybersecurity
  • Applications
  • IT Management
  • Storage
  • Sponsored
  • Mobile
  • Small Business
  • Development
  • Database
  • Servers
  • Android
  • Apple
  • Innovation
  • Blogs
  • PC Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Search Engines
  • Virtualization
More
    Home Latest News
    • Networking

    F5, Jareva Management Tools Rein in Blade Systems

    By
    Francis Chu
    -
    June 10, 2002
    Share
    Facebook
    Twitter
    Linkedin

      Traditional third-party server management solutions are not adequate for handling the headless server blade environment, but F5 Networks Inc. and Jareva Technologies Inc. are readying tools that have the potential to provide better management and provisioning of blades.

      F5s Big-IP Blade Controller software, released late last month, can bring traffic optimization features to blade implementations. Big-IP Blade Controller ties blades into a unified computing platform and intelligently directs IP traffic to the optimal resource, whether its a server blade within a chassis or an application running on a blade. In addition, Big-IP Blade Controller provides Secure Sockets Layer acceleration, load balancing, application health monitoring and added security.

      Big-IP Blade Controller is certified to run on Hewlett-Packard Co.s HP Blade Server bc1100 and HPs ProLiant BL10e, as well as on RLX Technologies Inc.s ServerBlade 800i blade systems. F5 officials said blade systems from other vendors will be certified as they become available.

      Pricing is based on the number of CPUs on the blade Big-IP is managing. For one CPU, the price is $4,000; two CPUs cost $5,500. There is also a licensing cost of $500 per server blade.

      Jarevas BladeForce Management Suite, due to ship this month, is more comprehensive than the F5 system in terms of provisioning.

      BladeForce—which will support blade systems from vendors including HP and Dell Computer Corp. and runs on Windows 2000 Server, Linux and Solaris 9–controls and manages all provisioning tasks while keeping inventory records of server blade hardware. The software can also discover bare-metal blades, which will make it quicker and easier to commission blades based on usage demands.

      Based on Jarevas proprietary Elemental IT Abstraction Protocol, BladeForce abstracts computer, storage and networking devices. It then automates the discovery, deployment and configuration of the blade server via a Web browser interface.

      BladeForce also allows administrators to manage the switch fabric that usually comes with a server blade chassis. Most vendors have different utilities for managing the chassis and blades, but BladeForce provides a centralized management point for all tasks.

      BladeForce will be priced based on the number of server blades it manages, but Jareva has not announced pricing.

      Links to additional articles in this Special Report:

      • Blade to Order
      • Two Blades Cut Path to Manageability
      • Consider Virtualization Return
      Francis Chu

      MOST POPULAR ARTICLES

      Android

      Samsung Galaxy XCover Pro: Durability for Tough...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 5, 2020 0
      Have you ever dropped your phone, winced and felt the pain as it hit the sidewalk? Either the screen splintered like a windshield being...
      Read more
      Cloud

      Why Data Security Will Face Even Harsher...

      Chris Preimesberger - December 1, 2020 0
      Who would know more about details of the hacking process than an actual former career hacker? And who wants to understand all they can...
      Read more
      Cybersecurity

      How Veritas Is Shining a Light Into...

      eWEEK EDITORS - September 25, 2020 0
      Protecting data has always been one of the most important tasks in all of IT, yet as more companies become data companies at the...
      Read more
      Big Data and Analytics

      How NVIDIA A100 Station Brings Data Center...

      Zeus Kerravala - November 18, 2020 0
      There’s little debate that graphics processor unit manufacturer NVIDIA is the de facto standard when it comes to providing silicon to power machine learning...
      Read more
      Apple

      Why iPhone 12 Pro Makes Sense for...

      Wayne Rash - November 26, 2020 0
      If you’ve been watching the Apple commercials for the past three weeks, you already know what the company thinks will happen if you buy...
      Read more

      eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site’s focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

      Facebook
      Linkedin
      RSS
      Twitter
      Youtube

      Advertisers

      Advertise with TechnologyAdvice on eWeek and our other IT-focused platforms.

      Advertise with Us

      Menu

      • About eWeek
      • Subscribe to our Newsletter
      • Latest News

      Our Brands

      • Privacy Policy
      • Terms
      • About
      • Contact
      • Advertise
      • Sitemap
      • California – Do Not Sell My Information

      Property of TechnologyAdvice.
      © 2021 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

      Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.

      ×