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What's New with Blades?

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HP ProLiant BL465c G6 Server Blade will begin shipping June 2009, Starting at $2,229

HP ProLiant BL495c G6 Server Blade will begin shipping June 2009, Starting at $2,359

HP ProLiant BL685c G6 Server Blade with six-core processors will begin shipping June 2009, Starting at $11,289

Introducing the HP BladeSystem Matrix


June 2nd, 2009 Announcement

Introducing the HP BL465c G6 , BL495c G6 , and the BL685c G6 – the first server blades with the Six-Core AMD Opteron ™ Processors. HP is taking advantage of the unique capabilities of these new six-core processors which use the existing socket design, provide improved performance and a 21% reduction in power consumption, and improved virtualization capabilities.

Speaking of virtualization, HP continues to innovate to help simplify virtualized infrastructures.

HP BladeSystem Matrix
HP BladeSystem Matrix - A cloud infrastructure in a box that brings the economics, scalability and response times of the cloud to applications across for both physical and virtual resources across the data center.

If you’re not ready to commit to an out of the box solution, HP can still help you build your ultimate virtual infrastructure. Click here to learn more.

HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blade
HP ProLiant BL685c G6 server blade has double the memory over the previous generation, 32 DIMM sockets support up to 256GB of DDR2 memory, delivering more memory for virtualization and compute intensive application workloads; more VMs per server. It also includes four embedded 10Gb Ethernet ports with HP Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology; providing up to 16 Flex NICs which can each have their bandwidth fine-tuned to match application requirements.

We've also added to our Virtual Connect portfolio of offerings:
Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module
Virtual Connect 8Gb 24-Port FC Module offers more connections at higher bandwidths, with increased server side NPIV support for 255 WWNs, providing even more SAN consolidation. For I/O virtualization, Server-Side NPIV increases the number of VMs supported by one high capacity Virtual Connect module, using bandwidth more efficiently, reducing cost and increasing managability.
Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager v1.30

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager v1.30 is updated to support the latest platforms and functionality for BladeSystem and Virtual Connect, and extends the number of supported Virtual Connect domains to 200 (up to 800 BladeSystem enclosures when using Virtual Connect multi-enclosure domain stacking). VCEM centralizes the management for Virtual Connect environments, enabling System Admins to work smarter and respond quickly to workload and business demands.

 

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Other Hot News about Cool BladesHP BladeSystems major advantages revolve around a core of three unique offerings that save time, power and cooling, and make changing to blades easy. Learn more about these triple threats known as:


HP Blade Believers

HP BladeSystems have plenty of fans; and we're not talking about the ones in the enclosure! Watch and listen as customers tell in their own words how a blade solution has changed their business processes, increased their profitability, reduced administration man-hours, and contributed to a green strategy through reduced energy costs.

But others sing our praises as well. A plethora of third-party industry experts have also had plenty good to say in their reviews of HP blades.


Finding blade answers

The Technical Users Message Board is full of techies eager to share their expertise and experience; some our blade expert employees, some industry leaders, some customers, and some knowledge seekers.


What's happening now in the Blade Connect community?

If you've got a million questions about blades or need the nitty-gritty, go ahead and ask in our anonymous online community. It's okay. The HP team and any of our preferred partners hang out here and one of them may be located near enough to check out your business in person.

Perhaps you secretly always wanted to be a professor when you grew up. Go ahead. Answer those newbies, create a new discussion, give free advice. You can even plan clandestine meetings to discuss the merits of Virtual Connect vs. patch panels. All from the comfort of your ergonomically correct swivel chair.

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Join the conversation about the latest BladeSystem news, products and solutions. This is your chance to share your ideas, opinions, and ask questions of your peers and the HP experts.

» HP Virtual Connect Interest Group
HP Innovation at its best. This community is focused on Virtual Connect - the newest, ground-breaking blade interconnect technology on the market. We would like to hear from you! Give us your feedback on the Virtual Connect solution, and we will keep you updated on the latest improvements and tools.


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