The IBM eserver BladeCenter HS40 is an excellent platform for commerce, database, and ERP/CRM applications, as well next-generation network applications requiring high performance and scalability. These include control plane (VoIP/softswitch), and transport plane (I/O/gateways) as well as value-add, business support and operations support applications. It's also ideal for server consolidation, where simplification and collapsing datacenter complexity are a priority.