The M1000e helps reduce the cost and complexity of managing computing resources so you can focus on growing your business or managing your organization with features such as:

• Centralized Chassis Management Controller (CMC) modules for redundant, secure access paths for IT administrators to manage multiple enclosures and blades from a single interface.
• Dynamic and granular power management so you have the capability to set power thresholds to help ensure your blades operate within your specific power envelope.
• Real-time reporting for enclosure and blade power consumption, as well as the ability to prioritize blade slots for power, providing you with optimal control over power resources.

Dell’s patent-pending FlexAddress technology allows any M-Series blade enclosure to assign the World Wide Name (WWN) or Media Access Control (MAC) address of Fibre Channel, Ethernet and iSCSI controllers to an M1000e blade slot instead of directly to the blade. By removing the network and storage identity from the server hardware, customers are now able to upgrade and replace components or even an entire blade server without being forced to change the identity on the network or rezoning switches. Unlike other solutions, which often require separate management interfaces and proprietary hardware, FlexAddress will work with any network and is implemented directly from the integrated Chassis Management Controller by simply selecting the chassis slots and fabrics which you want to enable. FlexAddress delivers persistent network and storage identities, equipping your data center to handle predictable or even unplanned changes— add, upgrade, or remove servers without affecting your networks.