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HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Blade Switch will begin shipping September 2009, Starting at $11,500

HP ProCurve 6120XG Blade Switch will begin shipping September 2009, Starting at $5,500

HP Virtual Connect 8Gb 20-Port Fibre Channel Module will begin shipping September 2009, Starting at $9,499

HP ProLiant WS460c G6 Server Blade will begin shipping September 2009, Starting at $3,599
HP Networking Innovations
HP Networking Innovations

September 16, 2009 Announcements

HP is introducing four new offerings that continue to help customers reduce costs and gain efficiency in the data center.

To improve virtualization performance and network flexibility, HP is expanding its networking portfolio with infrastructure solutions that enable customers to increase performance, security and management of both physical and virtual environments.

Announcing the first ProCurve switches for BladeSystem, providing standards based 10GbE connectivity and integration with both BladeSystem Insight management tools and ProCurve network management tools. These new HP ProCurve offerings integrated with HP BladeSystem infrastructure solutions deliver dramatic improvements in the economics of networking by enabling customers to shift resources from technology administration to business innovation. 

ProCurve 6120 series

The ProCurve 6120 series switches for BladeSystem are an excellent option for BladeSystem customers that have architected a managed switch paradigm for network connectivity-from the server edge across their datacenter, to help:

  • Reduce management complexity by using familiar BladeSystem AND ProCurve tools already in place at many companies
  • Integrate with other switch and management products because ProCurve switches and tools use only industry standard protocols
  • Reduce the cost of running a network with the ProCurve Lifetime Warranty, with free phone support and next-day replacement; HP services; free software updates; and global support
  • Click here to find out more about the ProCurve products announcing today.  

    ProCurve 6120 series
    With over 1 million ports in use, HP’s Virtual Connect family of interconnects are wire-once – change ready to simplify connection of servers to LANs and SANs, allowing server administrators to move workloads or add, move, or replace servers transparently to LANs & SANs in minutes, not days – all without needing to change LAN or SAN settings.

    Now HP is further expanding Virtual Connect capabilities to:

  • Increase Fibre Channel network throughput with a new, 8 Gb Fibre Channel module at a lower cost. 
  • Add network capacity with double the number of VLANs supported to 128 per uplink set
  • Increase network flexibility with dynamic “on-the-fly” FlexNIC connection set-up and bandwidth adjustment, without having to power cycle servers
  • Improve network diagnostic capability with additional SNMPv1 and SNMPv2 traps
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    ws460c

    Our 4th generation workstation blade, the HP ProLiant WS460c G6 provides desktop quality workstation graphics in the data center. Other benefits include:

  • Data center security and control - centralized blade approach keeps data securely in the data center, improves business continuity through multi-blade and multi-site capabilities, and provides a management toolset to give IT staff efficient, expert control from anywhere.
  • Workstation-class graphics - Deliver advanced workstation 2D or 3D graphics and multimedia video content from your Workstation Blades to your remote professionals.
  • Multi-location flexibility - Enable new business work models by eliminating distance barriers with network-optimized access to workstation blades, allowing teams to work remotely and reliably from anywhere in the world, increasing business output and productivity.
  • Lastly, we’ve also updated our Adaptive Infrastructure Maturity Model (AIMM) tool portfolio to help you focus on what matters most, new enhancements include:

  • Improved AIMM database – over 1,500 profiles and 75,000+ data points that drive statistical relevance
  • Expanded portfolio of offerings
  • Expanded ROI analysis services for better strategic decision-making
  • Increased focus on use of cloud technologies for enterprise IT environments
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