HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure -
key benefits

Simplicity

Simple to manage, easy to control

• Consolidation right from the start - The HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure goes beyond just Blade servers, by integrating server, storage, networking and power management into a single solution that can be managed as a unified environment
• Total control - With Onboard Administrator, iLO remote management and HP Insight Control suite you can manage your servers and take complete control regardless of the state of the server Operating System
• HP Insight Control suite gives you the power to automate standard processes freeing up your valuable IT resource to deliver business improvements rather than IT maintenance
• Insight Control suite for Linux and Insight Control suite bundles for ease of purchase
• Power Management features such as Power Capping to ensure that you never exceed your power or thermal budgets
• Easy simple integration into existing KVM infrastructures

Agility

Change ready IT that can grow and flex with your needs

• Pre-wired and pre-configured the c7000 Enclosure can make adding a new server blade as simple as just plugging it in
• Virtualize everything - Going beyond just virtual servers, the c7000 Enclosure allows you to virtualize your network, your storage and your power infrastructure so that resources can be dynamically allocated based on server workloads
• HP Insight Control gives you the power to migrate from an old server to a new HP BladeSystem server, move a Virtual Machine from one physical server to another or deploy a new operating system in minutes rather than hours or days

Value

Reduce up-front capital costs and ongoing power and cooling costs with HP Thermal Logic Technology

• Use up to 40% less power and 40% less space when compared to equivalent 1U rack mounted servers
• Manage your power consumption and heat generation at the enclosure and rack level to stay within your datacenters existing power and cooling budgets
• Optimize power efficiency with HP Dynamic Power Saver to place unused power supplies in standby
• Lower software costs with Insight Control Linux Edition and Insight Control suite bundles
• Increased power supply efficiency with HP 2400W HE Power Supply as standard

Ease of Integration

From the power connection to the server management the HP BladeSystem drops right into your existing infrastructure

• Flexible power configuration: The c7000 enclosure supports 200 - 240V Single Phase AC input, 3-Phase AC input and -48V DC Input
• Management: Using the same management technology as HP rack mount servers means that BladeSystem just works in your existing environment
• Hardware Commonality: Same iLO, same memory kits, same hot-plug drives as the HP ProLiant rack range