Advantages of Virtual Connect

July 13, 2011

When you connect server blades to your network there are two basic interconnect choices – pass thrus and switches. Pass thrus are simple but they require too many cables and create complexity. Blade switches help to reduce the number of cables for LAN and SAN administrators to manage. In both these cases multiple people are needed to perform very simple server tasks. Only HP offers a third choice for connecting server blades and this is called virtual connect.

The virtual connect FlexFabric module is built for the demands of a converged infrastructure and provides IT administrators with a simple, flexible way to connect servers and virtual machines to any SAN or LAN without the need for extra mezzanine cards or software licenses to buy.

Virtual Connect FlexFabric can eliminate up to 95% of network sprawl at the network edge with one device that converges traffic inside enclosures and directly connects to LANs and SANs FlexFabric removes the confusion that traditional network switches have by eliminating the need for multiple Ethernet and fibre channel switches, extension modules, cables and software licenses.

To find out more about FlexFabric visit the website here or speak to one of our server and storage specialists on 0121 693 9282

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