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Simplify and make your data center change-ready. The Virtual Connect Ethernet Module is the simplest, most flexible connection to your networks. The Virtual Connect Ethernet Module is a new class of blade interconnect that simplifies server connections by cleanly separating the server enclosure from LAN, simplifies networks by reducing cables without adding switches to manage, and allows you to change servers in just minutes.

The standards-based Virtual Connect Ethernet Module looks like a pass-thru device to the network, yet provides all the key benefits of integrated switching including high performance 1G and 10G uplinks to the data center switch, port aggregation, failover, VLAN tagging, and stacking. The Virtual Connect Ethernet Module manages and administers server profiles that can be pre-defined and deployed anywhere within a Virtual Connect domain. This allows servers to come online very quickly and easily without having to coordinate with network administrators.

What's new

Introducing a new class of blade interconnect for the HP c-Class BladeSystem, the HP Virtual Connect Ethernet Module offers high performance connectivity to the datacenter and makes server administration more efficient. Move, add, and change servers inside the BladeSystem domain transparently to external networks.

Performance
  • (2) 10G Ethernet CX-4 uplinks can be connected to core switches or used to stack Virtual Connect modules
  • (8) 1G Ethernet ports provide additional uplink capabilities
  • VLAN Tagging and Port Aggregation supported on all uplinks
Management
  • Virtual Connect Manager is included with every module
  • HTTP interface is ready out of the box. Easy setup and management by the Server Administrator
Virtual server profiles
  • Ability to pre-configure server I/O connections
  • Ability to move, add, or change servers on the fly
  • Once defined, LAN and SAN Administrators don't have to be involved in server changes
Options
  • Fibre Channel Virtual Connect Module
  • HP CX-4 Ethernet cables are available in .5m, 1m and 15m lengths
  • Supports all Server NIC's including LOM and Mezzanine card options
  • Stack multiple Virtual Connect modules together between enclosures to create a domain supporting up to 64 servers

Ideal environment

Ideal for...

Enterprise and data center customers

  • Integrated Management and Security
  • Increased operational efficiencies with pre-defined virtual server profiles
  • Efficient server sparing by applying profiles to spares with a click of the mouse
  • Provides seamless integration, non-disruptive connectivity, and 10Gb/s uplinks to the data center LAN

Mid-sized data

  • Designed with server administrators in mind to quickly bring up servers on the LAN and SAN
  • Scalable virtual domains supporting multiple data center enclosures

Remote sites

  • Apply server profiles remotely from a central location. No need to send specialists on site to bring up new servers or spares
  • Pre-design and configure an enclosure prior to installation
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