HP BladeSystem Community Headlines

What's new with HP Blades?

15/12/2008

Hot news about cool blades. Join in our discussions and more on blade server innovation

Introducing Virtual Connect Flex-10

15/12/2008

The world's first technology to divide and fine-tune 10Gb Ethernet network bandwidth at the server edge

Advancing the benefits of virtualization with HP BladeSystem

15/12/2008

Free the untapped potential of your infrastructure

Consolidate now and forever

15/12/2008

Getting today's top IT success imperative right

HP Virtual Connect Flex-10

15/12/2008

An in-depth look at the HP hardware and software technology behind this latest innovation

Article by independent writer: Editorial: Understanding Solid State Drives (part three - power and cost)

03/11/2008

Ian Murphy continues his examination of Solid State Drives (SSD) in terms of power and cost.

Article by independent writer: Editorial: Understanding Solid State Drives (part two)

27/10/2008

Ian Murphy continues examining Solid State Drives (SSD) by taking a closer look at their performance.

Article by independent writer: Editorial: Understanding Solid State Drives (part one)

13/10/2008

Ian Murphy examines the Solid State Drives (SSD) technology and their power saving benefits.

Article by independent writer: Virtualisation and the business

29/09/2008

Ian Murphy discusses why businesses may not realize the benefit from virtualisation but how they could.

Article by independent writer: Effective cooling means careful planning

22/09/2008

Ian Murphy discusses the balancing act of cooling the datacentre and reducing power costs

Article by independent writer: 10GbE to unify the network

15/09/2008

Ian Murphy explores all the various challenges associated with the hot topic of network convergence

World's first virtualization blade. A Guided Tour

08/09/2008

The world's first virtualization blade, the new HP ProLiant BL495c virtualization blade, eliminates performance bottlenecks & adds on-the-fly network flexibility for virtual server hosting

HP Podcast : The HP ProLiant BL495c - the world's first virtualisation blade

08/09/2008

Learn how to eliminate performance bottlenecks in a virtual machine host

Fresh Thinking on Virtualisation

08/09/2008

Virtualization is a key element of most companies' IT infrastructures these days. Yet, with no overarching strategy to guide its growth, virtualization is falling victim to its own success as it proliferates across enterprises.

HP BladeSystem solution blocks for Integrity server blades

08/09/2008

Solution Blocks provide hassle-free ordering, configuring and customizing of multiple applications.

HP Insight Dynamics - VSE

08/09/2008

Continuously analyze and optimize your Adaptive Infrastructure

Article by independent writer: Getting closer to unified storage architecture

08/09/2008

Ian Murphy explains the art of moving data optimally through the network

Article by independent writer: What's new in the BladeSystem world?

01/09/2008

Ian Murphy examines the latest technologies that will help you make the most of your BladeSystem

Article by independent writer: HP BladeSystem c-Class gets a SAN Super Highway

25/08/2008

Ian Murphy illustrates how to achieve higher speed connectivity for your BladeSystem

Article by independent writer: Reducing the disc bloat (part two)

18/08/2008

Ian Murphy outlines two key approaches to help you reduce data duplication

Article by independent writer: Reducing the disk bloat (part one)

11/08/2008

Ian Murphy explains how data duplication is adding to the already increasing cost of storage

Article by independent writer: HP: ITSM A disciplined approach

04/08/2008

Ian Murphy shows us how getting small things right in the datacentre can lead to big rewards

Article by independent writer: Blades need ITSM part 2

28/07/2008

Ian Murphy continues examining the importance of Information Technology Service Management

Article by independent writer: Blades need ITSM part 1

21/07/2008

Ian Murphy discusses the importance of Information Technology Service Management in the data centre

Article by independent writer: HP: ITSM: Is warranty really enough?

14/07/2008

Ian Murphy uncovers the truth behind IT product warranties

Article by independent writer: Microsoft optimises Virtual Machines for performance

07/07/2008

Ian Murphy looks at some of the latest developments in VM technology

Article by independent writer: Planning for Success

30/06/2008

Ian Murphy shows us just how critical good planning is to any migration project

Article by independent writer: The case for OpEx over CapEx

23/06/2008

Ian Murphy explains how financial projections can impact the choices you make in the datacentre

Article by independent writer: HP Insight Dynamics - VSE for continuous consolidation

16/06/2008

Ian Murphy explores different ways to make the most of a virtualised architecture

Article by independent writer: Cutting storage down to size

09/06/2008

Ian Murphy explores the many different storage models that are used to manage data efficiently

Article by independent writer: Capacity planning reduces cost

02/06/2008

Ian Murphy shows us how capacity planning is a smart way of reducing costs and improving management

Article by independent writer: New BL2x220c gives more for less

26/05/2008

Ian Murphy looks at ways to increase computing power in the datacentre

Article by independent writer: iLO2 can take you further

19/05/2008

Ian Murphy shows us how one particular consultancy has made excellent use of iLO2

Article by independent writer: Copper or fibre in the datacentre?

12/05/2008

Ian Murphy weighs up whether copper or fibre is the better choice for the datacentre

Article by independent writer: Virtual OS Licensing

05/05/2008

Ian Murphy interviews James O'Neill on the topic of software licensing in virtual environments

Article by independent writer: Tracking software

28/04/2008

Ian Murphy examines all the different methods software companies use to license their software in complex environments.

Green has to be more than just PR

21/04/2008

Ian Murphy interviews Anthony Young on the topic of being green in the datacentre.

Understanding the virtualisation landscape: part three

14/04/2008

Ian Murphy walks us through the deployment and management of virtualised desktops

Understanding the virtualisation landscape: part two

07/04/2008

Ian Murphy introduces us to the major players in the field of virtualisation and shows us what they offer

Driving innovation throughout the product lifecycle

07/04/2008

Discover how HP Integrity server blades and Teamcenter can help your business succeed in changing environments.

Modernizing IT with a flexible, high-performance application and transaction infrastructures

31/03/2008

Today, the trend is towards using web-based applications to meet ever increasing demands

Understanding the virtualisation landscape: part one

31/03/2008

WIth so many virtualisation options at your disposal, it can be tricky to choose the right one - Ian Murphy will help you determine the right strategy.

Driving business and IT agility with service-oriented architecture

24/03/2008

Implementing a service-oriented architecture (SOA) is one way to enhance the flexibility of your business.

Oracle's PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.0 applications on HP BladeSystem with HP Integrity server blades

17/03/2008

Raise the standard of your ERP solution with next generation PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.0 application suites.

Storage Management: part three

17/03/2008

Ian Murphy shows us that purchasing storage isn't always the best solution - there are many alternatives to explore first

Press release: HP Expands BladeSystem Portfolio with Integrity Blade for Large Data Center Workloads

10/03/2008

Read all about the new HP Integrity BL870c.

A mini computer in a blade

10/03/2008

See how mission critical systems can achieve the power and reliability of mid-range computer systems.

Using SAP ERP 6.0 on HP BladeSystem with HP Integrity server blades

10/03/2008

Discover how you can make your ERP environment even more successful.

Article by independent writer: Storage essentials part two

10/03/2008

Ian Murphy introduces us to the many tools at our disposal that will help us manage our storage.

Article by independent writer: Understanding the storage problem

03/03/2008

Ian Murphy delves into a variety of storage techniques and explains which ones your setup might need.

Article by independent writer: Essentials Tools for your business - Part 1

25/02/2008

Ian Murphy takes an in-depth look at all the various tools you can use to manage your servers

Article by independent writer: Reach out and we'll be there

18/02/2008

Ian Murphy explains how easy it is to set up remote support for your datacentre with HP Service Essentials Remote Support Pack

Article by independent writer: Going green requires investment

11/02/2008

Ian Murphy demonstrates how you can choose the right hardware components to cut power usage in the datacentre

Article by independent writer: Getting power to your blade systems

04/02/2008

Ian Murphy puts a spotlight on some very clever ways to improve power consumption in a typical datacentre

Article by independent writer: Getting an insight into your environment

28/01/2008

Ian Murphy reveals the techniques and various tools you can use to manage a virtual datacentre

Article by independent writer: Cooling dense blade system environments

21/01/2008

In this second article on power and cooling, Ian Murphy continues the discussion on how high density blade systems can help manage business environments.

Blades that tower above the rest

14/01/2008

The newly released tower form of the HP BladeSystem c3000 means blade cost and performance benefits can be achieved in environments never previously thought possible.

Article by independent writer: Managing your power

14/01/2008

Power and cooling are inextricably linked in the datacentre. Ian Murphy looks at the right tools to manage power consumption and make key business decisions.

Article by independent writer: Blades: dealing with power cuts

07/01/2008

Ian Murphy tells us that whether you're a big or small company, power can fail and without the right precautions, there could be serious consequences

Article by independent writer: Virtual Desktop arrives in the datacentre

31/12/2007

Ian Murphy shows us that whilst servers, network and storage systems have conventionally been seen as key elements in the datacentre, things are beginning to change

Article by independent writer: Combining three into one is possible

17/12/2007

Ian Murphy shows us how we can cut down on datacentre admin by outlining typical scenarios that businesses face today

Article by independent writer: Cohesive management for the blade datacentre

10/12/2007

Ian Murphy focuses on the benefits of using Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager to manage all of your BladeSystems

Energy efficiency for the enterprise : Reducing energy costs and environmental impact

03/12/2007

HP best practices to help you execute a comprehensive energy-efficient strategy.

HP Products Built to Protect the Environment

03/12/2007

An IDC Whitepaper looking at what HP is doing to increase customers' ability to support eco-friendly initiatives.

Optimizing data centers for high-density computing

03/12/2007

A HP Technology Brief outlining methods to optimize the effectiveness of cooling resources in data centers

Powering the data center efficiently

03/12/2007

A look at recent trends in datacentre power requirements and hp best practices for calculating power requirements and defining an appropriate power distribution configuration

HP Insight Control targets mid-sized business IT management challenges

03/12/2007

Industry analyst Ovum looks at how organizations can benefit from free or low-cost IT monitoring and management automation tools, including those that ship as part of standard server or blade configurations.

Gaining Business Value and ROI with HP Systems Insight Manager

03/12/2007

An IDC white paper that quantifies the benefits, cost savings, and return on investment (ROI) that can be achieved by HP customers using HP Systems Insight Manager (HP SIM) software to help manage their IT infrastructure and operations

HP virtual desktop infrastructure

03/12/2007

A look at how Desktop virtualization gives your organization a costefficient alternative to physical desktops while enabling increased resource utilization and enhanced security.

HP Infrastructure Assessment Services with VMware Capacity Planner

03/12/2007

Consolidating? Thinking about server virtualization? Eliminate the guesswork by relying on HP Infrastructure Assessment Services with VMware Capacity Planner.

Virtualization delivers real benefits for business

03/12/2007

A HP Whitepaper on how virtualisation enables your organization to get more value not only from computer and storage hardware but also from the labor required to keep your systems up and running.

HP Enhanced Network Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem

03/12/2007

A HP Service providing configuration and testing of BladeSystem Ethernet switches and HP Virtual Connect modules to facilitate proper implementation of network protocols that can help improve the performance, scalability, and reliability of your data center network.

Article by independent writer: Eliminating the management nightmare

26/11/2007

Ian Murphy reveals new ways to save time and money by using the right management tools in your datacentre

Article by independent writer: Eliminating the management nightmare

19/11/2007

Ian Murphy reveals new ways to save time and money by using the right management tools in your datacentre

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Citrix Windows Application Delivery Solution (Brochure)

19/11/2007

On-demand access and delivery of business information

Article by independent writer: Separating the data from the application

12/11/2007

Ian Murphy points out the drawbacks of using standalone servers and explores new possibilities

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - SAP All-in-One Solutions

12/11/2007

High Performance, integrated and affordable business insight

Article by independent writer: Installing software part 3: from physical to virtual

05/11/2007

Ian Murphy shows us how we can benefit from server virtualisation

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - VMWare ESX Server Solution (Brochure)

05/11/2007

Continuous real-time data protection and disaster-recovery

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Sage SalesLogix Solution (Brochure)

29/10/2007

Increased sales productivity and performance acumen

Article by independent writer: Installing software part 2: automating the process

29/10/2007

Ian Nurphy explains why installing software can be fraught with risk and lead to inconsistencies between machines.

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Oracle E-Business Suite Solution

22/10/2007

Exceptional clarity for business decisions

Article by independent writer: Installing software - Part 1

22/10/2007

Ian Murphy explains why getting software installation wrong could be a disaster.

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Oracle's JDE EnterpriseOne Solution

15/10/2007

Reliable business technology to keep your business on course

Article by independent writer: Power up, cool down

15/10/2007

Ian Murphy explains the innovative technologies designed to cool the new HP BladeSystem c3000.

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Microsoft Dynamics AX Solution

08/10/2007

Powerful, adaptable business management with a familiar feel

Article by independent writer: Getting up and running

08/10/2007

Ian Murphy reveals another way to save, by ensuring new equipment hits the ground running from day one

Article by independent writer: Choosing your Shorty

01/10/2007

Ian Murphy discusses how to devise server configurations that will meet demand for years to come

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Microsoft Dynamics CRM Solution

01/10/2007

Enhancing clarity of customer relationships and profitability

Straight Talk about blades

24/09/2002

A new video series introducing the team that developed and launched the HP BladeSystem c3000.

HP BladeSystem: an Adaptive Infrastructure out of the box

24/09/2004

Things you can do with HP BladeSystem that you can't do with traditional infrastructures

HP BladeSystem for growing business

24/09/2005

What do some of the world's best run midsize businesses do with their HP BladeSystem

HP BladeSystem Solution Block - Microsoft Exchange 2007

24/09/2006

Improving business agility with unified messaging and collaboration

Article by independent writer: Shorty delivers sizeable savings

24/09/2007

Ian Murphy highlights how mid-market companies can reduce costs with the new BladeSystem c3000, aka Shorty

Article by independent writer: Moving your servers into the big league

13/09/2007

Ian Murphy explores the challenges mid-market companies face when it comes to IT investment

HP Introduces New Technologies and Services Designed for Midsize Companies

13/09/2007

Solutions built uniquely to address the needs of midsize customers

Watch the Shorty Launch Webinar

13/09/2007

The new versatile HP BladeSystem c3000 can help you complete your short-list of IT projects this year for less time, money and hassles

Eight steps to build a BladeSystem

13/09/2007

A guide to choosing the right BladeSystem infrastructure solution for your business

HP BladeSystem TCO Calculator

13/09/2007

Compare the acquisition and operational costs of an HP BladeSystem versus an equivalent rack-mount solution

Solution Blocks for the HP BladeSystem c3000

13/09/2007

Sample BladeSystem configurations for 5 leading ISV applications

Article by independent writer: Managing the datacentre with HP System Insight Manager - part 1

03/09/2007

Ian Murphy shows how to reduce infrastructure management costs with platform management tools

Article by independent writer: Managing complex data sets with PolyServe Matrix Server

27/08/2007

Ian Murphy tackles the importance of reliable data management and shows how to increase efficiency

Article by independent writer: Keeping cool and saving money

20/08/2007

Ian Murphy continues his examination of keeping the datacentre cool and offers new perspectives

Article by independent writer: Is your cooling system value for money?

13/08/2007

Ian Murphy exposes another way to cut costs - by ensuring your cooling system isn't working overtime

Article by independent writer: Reducing power costs in the datacentre

06/08/2007

Ian Murphy discovers simple and more long term steps to lowering power costs in the datacentre

Article by independent writer: BladeServers modularise the SQL Server

30/07/2007

Ian Murphy discovers how making databases effective means separating out the various roles and tasks from the raw data...

Article by independent writer: Oracle 10g Grid computing and HP BladeSystem - resilience and scalability in partnership

23/07/2007

Ian Murphy discovers why HP BladeSystem provides the perfect infrastructure for enterprise applications...

Oracle Database: Dynamic provisioning model for an Oracle grid on HP BladeSystem

23/07/2007

This document describes a proof of concept design and implementation of a modular HP Adaptive Infrastructure solution featuring an OracleÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â® grid with dynamic provisioning.

Oracle Database: Deployment of RAC and Oracle Fusion Middleware on HP c-Class BladeSystem servers running Oracle Linux or Red Hat Linux

23/07/2007

This document details how to deploy OracleÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â® Real Application Clusters (RAC) 10g and Oracle Fusion Middleware (OFM) on HP c-Class BladeSystem servers running Oracle Enterprise Linux or Red Hat Linux.

HP Virtual Connect technology with Oracle 10g grid: An HP Reference Architecture for Oracle technology brief

23/07/2007

Description of the advantages HP Virtual Connect on HP BladeSystem c-Class brings to an Oracle 10g grid environment

Article by independent writer: Delivering the mail - blade style

16/07/2007

Ian Murphy explores how deploying email on blades can significantly reduce costs

HP StorageWorks SB40c 1,000 user Exchange 2007 Storage Solution

16/07/2007

More information on the HP StorageWorks SB40c storage solution for MicrosoftÃƒÆ’Ã†â€™ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â€šÂ¬Ã…Â¡ÃƒÆ’Ã¢â‚¬Å¡Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â® Exchange Server 2007 (Exchange)

How to use the HP Sizing and Configuration Tool for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

16/07/2007

Detailed description of how to use HP Sizing and Configuration Tool for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

HP Sizing and Configuration Tool for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

16/07/2007

Automated tool that helps determine the size and scope of a server environment running Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 (Tool)

Benchmark brief for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 on an HP ProLiant BL480c server

16/07/2007

Microsoft Exchange MAPI Messaging Benchmark (MMB3) results using Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, on HP ProLiant BL480c server blade

HP c-Class BladeSystem and Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

16/07/2007

Exploration of how deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 on HP BladeSystem c-class can reduce TCO of Exchange deployment

HP Virtual Connect architecture and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

16/07/2007

Overview of HP Virtual Connect architecture and how it simplifies data center management and operations

Best practices for HP BladeSystem and Microsoft Exchange Server 2007

16/07/2007

Overview on how deploying Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 on HP BladeSystem c-class can save time and money

Virtualization with the HP BladeSystem

09/07/2007

A look at how it's possible to expand virtualisation beyond the server

Performance report for HP ProLiant BL480c server blades with Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors (3.2 GHz/2x2 MB) in an HP SBC environment

09/07/2007

Performance characterisation analysing the number of heavy, medium and light users the BL480c server will support

Performance of HP ProLiant BL460c server blades with Dual-Core Intel Xeon processors (3.2 GHz/2x2 MB) in an HP SBC environment

09/07/2007

Performance characterisation report analysing the number of heavy, medium and light users the BL460c server will support

Performance of HP ProLiant BL465c server blades in an HP SBC environment

09/07/2007

White paper detailing the performance of HP ProLiant BL465c server blades in an HP SBC environment

HP ProLiant Sizer for Citrix Presentation Server and Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services

09/07/2007

Automated tool that helps determine the size and scope of a server environment running Citrix Presentation Server

HP reference configuration for virtualization: HP ProLiant c-Class half-height servers and VMware Infrastructure 3

09/07/2007

Reference configuration for HP c-Class BladeSystem running VMware Infrastructure 3

HP reference configuration for virtualization - HP ProLiant BL480c server and VMware Infrastructure 3

09/07/2007

Reference configuration for HP ProLiant BL480c server running VMware Infrastructure 3

HP reference configuration for virtualization - HP ProLiant BL685c server and VMware Infrastructure 3

09/07/2007

Reference configuration for HP ProLiant BL685c server running VMware Infrastructure 3

Disaster recovery for HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array in a VMware Infrastructure 3 environment

09/07/2007

Step by step guide to configuring Continuous Access and Business Continuity with VMware Infrastructure 3

HP Virtual Connect and VMware Infrastructure 3

09/07/2007

White paper analysing the benefits of combining HP Virtual Connect and VMware Infrastructure 3

HP ProLiant server sizer for VMware ESX Server

09/07/2007

Automated tool that helps determine the size and scope of a server environment running Vmware

Article by independent writer: VMWare + Blades = Adaptive, Responsive and Resource Friendly

09/07/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how Virtualisation has created smaller, leaner datacentres.

Article by independent writer: Supporting Citrix Access Suite on BladeSystems

02/07/2007

Ian Murphy investigates the benefits of Thin Cilents technology.

Article by independent writer: Evolving the Datacentre

25/06/2007

Ian Murphy looks at where the datacentre has come from, where it is now and where it's going.

Article by independent writer: Servers - secure them or lose them

18/06/2007

Ian Murphy looks at the importantance of physical security

Article by independent writer: Part 3 - Testing enterprise-wide solutions

11/06/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how HP Solution Centres can help you test applications and build representative benchmarks.

New Virtual Connect brochure

11/06/2007

Discover how Virtual Connect helps you to cut back on cables and costs

Article by independent writer: Part 2 - Testing servers for workload optimisation

04/06/2007

In the second part to this article, Ian Murphy looks at how baselines affect the running of the datacentre.

New Thermal Logic brochure

04/06/2007

Find out more about the energy saving benefits of Thermal Logic technology

Article by independent writer: Testing servers for workload optimisation

28/05/2007

Part one of two articles looking at testing servers for workload optimisation

New Insight Control brochure

28/05/2007

Learn more about how Insight Control can create a faster, more cost-effective infrastructure.

Press release: HP Proactive BladeSystem Service

21/05/2007

A report on HP's new on-site blade optimisation service.

Article by independent writer: Virtual management outside of the box

21/05/2007

Ian Murphy looks at the benefits of integrated Light Out 2...

Article by independent writer: Installation goes 'hands free'

14/05/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how the Rapid Deployment Pack can save time by automating server installation

Article by independent writer: Migrating servers - as easy as 1-2-3

07/05/2007

Ian Murphy discovers how moving from rack to blade servers needn't be so time consuming...

Virtual Connect Demo: Number 3

07/05/2007

Demonstration showing how to replace a server without the need for storage or network administrators.

Article by independent writer: Getting an insight into enclosure management

30/04/2007

Ian Murphy discovers how HP Insight Display can prove to be an essential tool in overcoming enclosure problems in the datacentre.

Virtual Connect Demo: Number 2

30/04/2007

Demonstration showing how much quicker you can modify the switch configuration with Virtual Connect.

Article by independent writer: C-Class Onboard Administrator

23/04/2007

Ian Murphy investigates the administrative tools that come with the C-Class BladeSystem.

New Virtual Connect Demo

23/04/2007

Find out how to use first time setup wizards when configuring a c-class BladeSystem.

Virtual Networks are no longer a security risk

16/04/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how Virtual Connect technology can make the datacentre adaptive and secure.

Virtually Connected Storage

02/04/2007

Ian Murphy discovers how Virtual Connect Fibre Channel can free up server administrators to manage their environment

Make the Blade connection

02/04/2007

Virtual Connect launch webcast

Fibre or copper?

26/03/2007

Effective datacentres rely on high-speed networks to move information around - but which is better, copper or fibre? Ian Murphy investigates.

Network connectivity joins the Virtual World

19/03/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how Virtual Connect can save the network administrator a lot of time and effort...

Separating server from network

12/03/2007

Ian Murphy discovers how Virtual Connect removes the dependency between server and network administrators...

The pulling power of blades

12/03/2007

Join Anthony Dina as he looks at the pulling power of blades, who is most likely to adopt and why.

Ahead of the pack

12/03/2007

Anthony Dina talks about who the leading adopters of BladeSystem are.

An introduction to BladeSystem

12/03/2007

Anthony Dina answers questions on globalisation and blades for different industries.

Evaluating Blades

12/03/2007

Anthony Dina explores the questions IT managers face when they consider adopting blades.

Paul Miller podcast

12/03/2007

Find out how 'Blading Everything' can achieve

Why Blades? More time to do what really counts

12/03/2007

ultimate availability and scalability.

Blades get virtual networking

05/03/2007

Article by Ian Murphy on how Virtual Connect technology in the BladeSystem can make the datacentre more responsive to the business.

Why Blades? Harness energy like a resource

05/03/2007

Short video on the advantages of HP thermal logic technologies.

Why Blades? Fast, easiest way to connect

05/03/2007

Exploration of manual co-ordination across LAN/SAN domains and HP's virtual connect technology.

Why Blades? Affordability without compromise

05/03/2007

Comparison of a blade environment vs. rack mount infrastructure.

From Blade to Supercomputer

26/02/2007

Article by Ian Murphy exploring how Integrity BL860C allows developers to write applications on affordable hardware and migrate them to high-end platforms.

Modular components

26/02/2007

A closer look at all the features and benefits of all the components in the new BladeSystem c-Class.

Investment protection

26/02/2007

Learn about the continuation of the HP BladeSystem p-Class and how it co-exists with the c-class.

How does HP stack up to the competition?

26/02/2007

Exploration of how HP BladeSystem compares to competitor offerings.

Blade servers get Integrity

19/02/2007

With the launch of Integrity BL860C, Ian Murphy discovers how HP is bringing heavyweight computing to the masses.

Forecasting TCO for Initial Deployments of Server Blades

19/02/2007

IDC report on why TCO analyses favours blade servers over rack-optimised systems for both capital and operating expenses.

Clever ways to cut IT cost

19/02/2007

A look at how HP customers have defied time and space with the new HP BladeSystem.

What the industry is saying about HP BladeSystem

19/02/2007

Collection of reports and reviews from Illuminata, Gartner, IDC and more.

Blades: managing from afar

12/02/2007

Ian Murphy looks at the time and cost benefits of iLO2.

The real story about HP c-Class BladeSystem

12/02/2007

A closer look into how HP BladeSystem is leaving the competition behind.

Say good-bye to 'blinking lights'

12/02/2007

Description of how HP has converged network, storage and server management onto a single console.

Dispelling the myth: Blade server TCO lower than you think

12/02/2007

Exploration of why rack-mounted servers aren't necessarily cheaper than blade servers for building HPC environments.

Manifest density

12/02/2007

Analysis of how HP BladeSystem can help break the expensive cycle caused by limited budgets and growing power demands.

The best of both worlds

12/02/2007

A look into how HP has been the first in the industry to support next-generation Double Data Rate interconnect technology.

Replacing 'racked, stacked and wired'

12/02/2007

Learn how HP BladeSystem allows administrators to spend less time managing the environment and more time improving it.

Thinking outside the box - literally

12/02/2007

Find out more about how the inventors of Active Cool Fan Technology took their inspiration from a model aeroplane.

Why tie up three people when one can do the job?

12/02/2007

Exploration of how Virtual Connect solves the interconnect challenges faced by server, network and storage administrators.

So long Moore; Hello multi-core

12/02/2007

A look at the industry implications of multi-core processors on application design and software licensing.

Blades teach schools a valuable lesson

05/02/2007

Ian Murphy finds out why blades are ideal for the educational sector.

HP BladeSystem c-Class Expert In a Box - Video Series CD

05/02/2007

A comprehensive video series with HP experts discussing HP BladeSystem innovations, Competitve Analysis and more.

HP Innovation primer: Virtual Connect

05/02/2007

Essential background reading on why Virtual Connect is much more than a new technology, but a new way to build datacentres.

HP Innovation primer: Thermal logic

05/02/2007

Essential background reading on controlling power and cooling for datcentre efficiency.

Enabling Technologies for Power and Cooling

05/02/2007

IDC technical brief focusing on HP Thermal Logic: a complete system solution to current power and cooling challenges.

Enabling Technology for Blade I/O Virtualization

05/02/2007

IDC technical brief focusing on the operational and cost advantages of HP Virtual Connect architecture.

Enabling Technologies for Blade Management

05/02/2007

IDC technical brief focusing on the operational and cost advantages of HP Insight Control Management.

TCO Calculator

05/02/2007

A calculator developed by Alinean, Inc. used to compare the TCO between HP blade servers and HP rack-mounted servers.

Blades solve the system-update headache

29/01/2007

Ian Murphy looks at the role of virtualisation in resolving post production system problems.

The real story about IBM Blades

29/01/2007

Part of the 'Real Story' series providing fact-based content on the 'story behind the story.'

The real story about IBM BladeCentre Power claims

29/01/2007

Part of the 'Real Story' series providing fact-based content on the 'story behind the story.'

The value of Integrity servers and the economics of the HP BladeSystem

29/01/2007

Discusses why HP Integrity BL860c Server Blade is valuable to those deploying enterprise-class UNIX in a blade environment.

Integrate, virtualise and automate everything

29/01/2007

The new HP BladeSystem c-Class is a revolution in a 17-inch box. It will form the basis of the next-generation data centre.

Forget the specs for a minute

29/01/2007

An in-depth look into the advanced intelligence wrapped around blades.

Transitioning from p to c with class

29/01/2007

Analysis of when you should make the change from the p-class to the c-class BladeSystem.

All clear for business takeoff

29/01/2007

Discusses how new tools like HP Control Tower can simplify management of resources.

Blades for the Swiss Army Knife

29/01/2007

Learn more about how the manufacturer of the Swiss Army Knife turned to BladeSystem for help.

Grand entrance, great performance

29/01/2007

Discuses why Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) is a cost-effective, standardised storage platform.

Power and cooling: HP Vs. IBM

29/01/2007

Review by Sine Nomine Associates confirming the power and cooling advantages of HP BladeSystem over IBM BladeCentre.

HP reduces costs with blade virtualisation technologies

29/01/2007

Announcing HP's new virtualisation technology and their first workstation c-class blade.

Welcome to the Adaptive Infrastructure: part two

22/01/2007

Ian Murphy investigates at how rising business demands and power costs have given rise to a new infrastructure.

Welcome to the Adaptive Infrastructure: part one

15/01/2007

Ian Murphy investigates at how rising business demands and power costs have given rise to a new infrastructure.

Blades play it cool

08/01/2007

Ian Murphy looks at how smart cooling technologies reduce heat, power and costs.

Enterprise in a box

18/12/2006

Ian Murphy looks at how blades help consolidate branch offices into the datacentre.

Blades and easy expansion

11/12/2006

Ian Murphy explores how quick and easy it is to plug blades into an existing chassis.

Blades: stronger together

04/12/2006

Matt Kynaston looks at why low power consumption and fast interconnects of blades make them the ideal clustered solution.

Blades: stronger together

04/12/2006

High Performance Computing demands a large number of servers on a blindingly fast connection. Matt Kynaston discovers why blades make the ideal solution.

In case of emergency, use blade

27/11/2006

Matt Kynaston explores how Disaster Recovery solutions are cheaper and more flexible with blades.

More in the core

20/11/2006

Matt Kynaston explores the benefits of putting multiple CPUs on a single chip.

Blade, Fabric, Grid: the Future of Storage

13/11/2006

Matt Kynaston looks at how blade storage will soon be moving onto the Grid.

Switching servers made easy

06/11/2006

Setting up new servers can be viewed as time consuming and costly. Luckily there's an easier way to migrate to blades - Matt Kynaston investigates.

Blades cut waste

30/10/2006

Matt Kynaston explores the clever power and cost saving technology behind blades.

Blades saves planet

30/10/2006

With energy prices heading skyward, the cost of powering servers is rapidly increasing. Matt Kynaston looks at HP's solution...

Blades: a sharper future?

23/10/2006

Ian Murphy discover why blade servers are capable of reducing the long-term cost of IT.

Are blades too big for the small business?

16/10/2006

Ian Murphy asks whether blades are just for large enterprises or not.

Moving on up: migrating to blades

09/10/2006

Matt Kynaston explores whether migration will present more challenges or more opportunities.

A box or a bundle? How vendors view blades.

02/10/2006

Matt Kynaston discovers that vendors have very different views on blades.

The force behind the blades

14/09/2006

Matt Kynaston looks at why it has taken blades so long to finally mature.

Blade servers move beyond growing pains

04/09/2006

Victoria Owen looks at how key advances from manufacturers have helped blades mature.

Solution Builder

07/08/2006

Learn more about how the worldwide SolutionBuilder partner program works to design, deliver and deploy solutions that solve real business and IT challenges.

BladeSystem Services

07/08/2006

Learn more about how end-to-end services enhance the value of HP BladeSystem solutions.