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Compatibility for System x and xSeries hardware, applications, and middleware


The IBM ServerProven® program validates selected products for compatibility with IBM System x, BladeCenter® and xSeries® servers. Through the ServerProven Program, IBM works with industry leaders to test their equipment with ours. We recognize that you deserve the most innovative solutions... even if they're not all from IBM.

IBM ServerProven provides compatibility information only. Hardware configuration guidance can be obtained from the Configuration and Options Guide. Product ordering information can be obtained from the Sales Configurators. These configurators can be accessed through the link "Configuration Tools" which is located on the left side of this page.



  Compatibility Info by Product Type
Applications
IBM
Non-IBM
 
Communications
Host
LAN
Wide-area networking
 
Other Products
Cables
Point of sale
 
 
System upgrades
Memory
Power
Security
System management
Processor
 
Network operating systems
NOS support
Active PCI info
Drivers and other info
Installation support
 
 
Storage devices
CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, diskette drives
Disk controllers
External expansion
Fibre channel switches
Hard disk drives
SCSI repeater cards
Shared storage adapters
Shared storage subsystems
Tape backup units
 
Peripherals
Monitors, mice...
Rack enclosures/kits
 
 
Compatibility info by server model

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ServerProven

ServerProven program participants

System x Compatibility program participants

BladeCenter compatibility

Country Specific Server compatibility

IntelliStation compatibility

Older server compatibility

Appliance compatibility

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IBM makes no representations or warranty regarding third-party products or services, including those designated as ServerProven or ClusterProven®. Support for these third-party (non-IBM) products is provided by non-IBM Manufacturers.