HP Offers Feast of Thin Computing Nov 19, 2009
On the server side, there's the HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Blade Workstation. At the same time, HP also talked up three new client virtualization architectures -- Citrix XenDesktop 4, Citrix XenApp and VMware View -- for use in connection with HP ProLiant servers ... The HP LD4700 Digital Signage starts at $1,799, while HP's ProLiant WS460c G6 Blade workstation starts at $3,044. (Datamation)
HP, IBM and 3PAR Unveil New Data Storage Wares Nov 11, 2009
HP also announced Virtualization Smart Bundles with Microsoft's Hyper-V, which bundle HP ProLiant, StorageWorks and ProCurve networking products with Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 to ease virtualization deployment for SMBs. IBM XIV Mirrors, Optimizes and Recovers. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
HP Targets Small Businesses With Virtualization Bundles Nov 11, 2009
The bundles are made up of four elements: HP ProLiant G6 servers, HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array, which HP describes as designed specifically for virtualized server environments; HP ProCurve networking switch, which HP says is well-suited for high-bandwidth applications for data, video, voice and unified communications; and HP Insight Control management software built to provide greater control over physical and virtual infrastructure ... The ProLiant ML 110, which is designed to... (SmallBusinessComputing)
"Cash for Clunkers" Rewards Businesses for Trading in Used Servers Aug 30, 2009
Great deals on used and refurbished Compaq Proliant, Dell PowerEdge, HP Netserver and IBM Netfinity servers. Read this Personal Service's reviews Personal Services. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Are you ready to migrate to Windows 7? Aug 26, 2009
He authored Windows 2000: Active Directory Design and Deployment and co-authored Windows Server 2003 on HP ProLiant Servers. Gary is a Microsoft MVP for Directory Services and formerly for Windows File Systems. (SearchWindows2000.com)
Intel, AMD Win Data Storage Business Aug 25, 2009
"With clustered implementations such as the HP LeftHand P4000 , we leverage the power and price/performance of HP ProLiant servers to enable a scalable SAN that can grow as a customer's storage needs grow," said Johns. He said HP and its customers see value in having a common architecture, which is why HP is driving more solutions toward delivering a unified infrastructure for server and storage. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
HP and Oracle Make Your Data Work Harder Aug 19, 2009
The HP Oracle Exadata Storage Server is based on HP ProLiant DL180 G5 server building blocks and can provide up to 12 TB of storage capacity. Oracle Exadata software comes pre-installed. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
HP's Ibrix Buy Cools NetApp Speculation Jul 30, 2009
As a result of their three-year partnership, Ibrix's software is currently available with HP's StorageWorks , ProLiant servers, BladeSystems and ProCurve Ethernet switches and management software. HP said Ibrix's file serving technology will improve storage performance and eliminate bottlenecks in large-scale, data-intensive application environments. (EnterpriseStorageForum)
Realtors log on to ERP to boost productivity Jul 6, 2009
While Bangalore-based Sonata Software has launched SonnetCONSTRUCT, a specialised ERP solution for this vertical, Oracle India and HP have teamed up for a bundled offering Oracle Accelerate Solution for HP ProLiant servers that will help mid-size businesses across verticals sustain and grow operations. While vertical-specific ERP figures are not available, the overall market is expected to top $250 million in 2009, growing at a CAGR of over 25. (India Times)
Evidence Found for Ancient Mars Lake, Space.com Jun 19, 2009
Powerful ProLiant technology at a price that's worth a second look. Use Algebra to inform your decisions. (Harper's Magazine)
Air Force Aims to Launch Space Plane Next Year... Jun 4, 2009
Powerful ProLiant technology at a price that's worth a second look. Become a Space. (The Drudge Report)
HP rolls out new green products Jun 3, 2009
In the server space, the company s new ProLiant G6 server platforms feature technology that allows power capping to limit the power drawn by the server, and also allows customers to choose from four power supplies to match specific applications and minimize power use ... The ProLiant servers start at $1,199. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
Hewlett-Packard touts green products Jun 3, 2009
Two of HP s newest servers, the HP ProLiant DL360 and DL380, released in March, meet the new Energy Star for Computer Servers 1. 0 specifications that went into effect May 15. (Albany Business Review, NY)
HP Unifies Storage, Eases Virtualization for SMBs May 29, 2009
The new HP StorageWorks X1000 unified systems and X3000 gateways are based on Microsoft's new operating system unveiled earlier this month, along with HP ProLiant G6 servers and HP Automated Storage Manager software. HP has made management easier for small businesses with the new systems by letting administrators allocate storage based on capacity and application - say, 100GB for Exchange - rather than through complex storage terminology like. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HP Unveils Storage, Virtualization Offerings for Small Businesses May 29, 2009
The new HP StorageWorks X1000 unified systems and X3000 gateways are based on Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) new operating system unveiled earlier this month, along with HP ProLiant G6 servers and HP Automated Storage Manager software ... The new HP Virtualization Bundle lets small businesses start their own server virtualization environments by packaging together VMware (NYSE: VMW) vSphere, HP Insight Control Suite, ProLiant G6 servers, ProCurve networking technology and HP LeftHand SAN appliances... (EnterpriseStorageForum)
All Aboard For 'Disney's A Christmas Carol' Train Tour May 9, 2009
HP ProLiant servers and HP ProCurve switches will provide Disney with the computing power that will allow guests to collect and upload photos. Throughout the train exhibits, Disney is using HP TouchSmart PCs to run an interactive face morph application and HP monitors to showcase performance capture technology as well as images and digital effects from the film. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
HP and RIM Announce Strategic Alliance to Mobilize Business on BlackBerry May 4, 2009
HP ProLiant servers trusted to run BlackBerry Enterprise Server HP's enterprise customers can use HP ProLiant servers to run BlackBerry Enterprise Server software. The latest generation of HP ProLiant G6 servers brings together the best HP innovations in energy efficiency, virtualization and services to enable large and small customers to do more with less. (Canada Newswire)
HP rolls out new G6 server line May 4, 2009
The HP Proliant G6 line is energy efficient and the company claims that it also maximises productivity for its users ... Also, Intels Nehalem Xeon 5500 processor enables the Proliant G6 servers to have twice the memory and storage capability of HPs older line of servers ... Our Proliant blade servers, for example, has up to 96GB of memory and this allows it to be suitable for virtualisation purposes, said Yong Sai Man, product manager for the industry standard servers and technology solutions... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Technology)
Virtualization: VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Xen, 2009 Apr 16, 2009
Both ESX and Xen Server come pre-installed from a number of vendors, including Dell PowerEdge R and M series, HP ProLiant DL and BL series, and IBM's BladeCenter HS21 XM. A few vendors are also looking at pre-installing Microsoft's HyperV.. To complicate matters even further, VMware makes two different versions of ESX, with a free version, ESXi, which has a smaller memory footprint and comes pre-installed on some servers and. (Datamation)
Intel rolls out Xeon server Apr 1, 2009
On Monday, Hewlett-Packard rolled out its new line of Proliant servers using the Xeon processor 5500 series, which Intel said can automatically adjust power consumption in real time. Other users and supporters of the Xeon family will include software developers Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP, Intel said. (India Times)
Council to review complaint ordinance Mar 19, 2009
"In other Town Council news, the council approved a bid waiver for an amount not to exceed $36,426.70 for the purchase of a Follett Destiny Resource Management Solution program for Swift Middle School. As discussed at the March 9 Board of Education meeting, the system will digitalize the resources of Swift Middle School. Interim Director of Operations Gary Miller said the system will have long-term fiscal benefits. The school system will be able to manage its inventory of books, textbooks and... (Town Times, CT)
Staying networked on the cheap Feb 27, 2009
Harris Technology, for instance, would have sold us a rugged HP ProLiant ML110G5 E2160 box, bundled with Microsoft Windows SBS Standard Edition R2, for a mere $1299. Somehow, however, the fact that we'd bought the admittedly slower G4 predecessor last year for just $899, discouraged us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
HP to distribute, support Sun's Solaris Feb 26, 2009
HP will distribute and provide support for Solaris on its ProLiant server and blade platforms and the two companies will also work on integrating Solaris 10 with HP's Insight software ... HP users who want to use Solaris on ProLiant will now have "a single point of purchase and accountability," he said. (InfoWorld)
New MegaMatcher Accelerator Boosts Speed for High-Volume Biometric Identification and Database Duplicate Searching Feb 23, 2009
MegaMatcher Accelerator includes MegaMatcher multi-biometric identification technology and HP ProLiant DL server hardware that work together to provide one of the fastest matching engines available. The solution matches biometric information that may include up to 10 fingerprint templates and a face template for each individual. (PR Newswire)
HP Lays Out SSD Datacenter Ambitions Feb 12, 2009
HP offers SSD drives in its ultra-dense ProLiant BL495C server blade houses, where adding a hard drive is just not feasible due to the heat they generate. But HP maintains that SSD still isn't ready for wider types of uses, Daley said. (SmallBusinessComputing)
HP On Demand Webcast: Grid Computing Meets Business Feb 8, 2009
HP Proliant Grid Computing Center. HP Proliant Grid Computing Center ... The ProLiant BL495c virtualization blade helps you remove bottlenecks to virtual server performance by packing two-times more memory slots and more network connections per server than other two processor server blades. (IntranetJournal)
Cost-Cutting Storage Strategies for Small Businesses Feb 8, 2009
HP has smartly integrated its LeftHand products with its ProLiant servers. Thus any small business already utilizing HP ProLiant servers in a virtual server environment can now add a virtual SAN into the mix ... LeftHand Networks SAN software currently runs on HP ProLiant Servers within virtual machines, said Lee Johns, director of entry-level storage at HP. The virtualization capabilities of the LeftHand products coupled with HP ProLiant servers provide customers with an easier-to-manage,... (Datamation)
GigaOM Network Feb 7, 2009
When Cisco Systems announced plans to enter the enterprise server market, no company stood up and took notice more than Hewlett-Packard the HP ProLiant line of servers, after all, is a force in the enterprise market; Cisco s entrance was essentially a declaration of war on its former partner. To paraphrase one of my favorite characters on Lost, They changed the rules. (Salon)
