Server Technologies - Find out which ones can save you money. According to IDC, the capital cost of a new server only accounts for a mere 25% of the overall cost of running the systems over three years. The other 75% is related to managing IT through its lifecycle, powering it, and keeping it cool. Making sure you benefit from the latest energy saving technologies ensures that your systems are efficient to run as well as taking into account environmental concerns and the need for Green IT.
Here is an overview of some of the technologies you should consider to ensure you save money, ensure you benefit from Green IT, and don’t waste tight budgets on running inefficient systems:
Save on cooling & Power
Thermal Logic technology from HP uses a sea of sensors to regulate power and cooling to match usage, reducing annual power costs by 30% on a 1U rack server*
Enjoy Wire-once networking in Data Centres
HP FlexFabric creates a wire-once network infrastructure. This gives data centre managers the ability to virtualise any LAN or SAN connections that can migrate dynamically with workloads as they are moved across or between data centres. Learn more
Save on network cards and cabling by 75%
HP BladeSystem is the only platform with Virtual Connect Flex-10 that simplifies LAN and SAN connectivity while reducing NIC costs and cable usage by 75%. Learn more
Speed up deployment and reduce downtime
HP Insight Control is a unified, end-to-end management suite that can speed deployment by 65%** and prevent failures to reduce unplanned downtime by 77%***. Learn more
Benefit from 10GbE Bandwidth
HP BladeSystem is the only platform with Virtual Connect Flex-10 that saves on cabling and delivers 10GbE bandwidth
Configure your server with a wizard
SmartStart is a single-server wizard that simplifies HP ProLiant server configuration. It is a free download and is included in HP Insight Foundation Suite. Learn more
Manage your HP Servers from your desk
HP Integrated Lights Out (iLO) allows you to manage the server even if you aren’t physically at the server. In fact, as long as you have web access, you can gain precise control of your server from anywhere in the world. Learn more
Manage your Servers and Storage with a single pane of glass
HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) enables you to manage HP servers and storage easily and cost effectively from a simple console. Learn more
Adjust instantly to dynamic business demands
HP Insight Dynamics is advanced infrastructure management software that helps you to provision infrastructure in minutes, optimize infrastructure confidently, and protect continuity of services. Learn more
Respond Faster to Data Centre workload and configuration changes
HP Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager (VCEM) centralises connection management and workload mobility for HP BladeSystem servers that use Virtual Connect to access LANs, SANs and converged network infrastructures
*Source: G7 launch data based on HP Engineering estimates using the HP blades power calculator
**Source: Polaris Industries Case Study 2006 – HP Rapid Deployment Pack
***Source: IDC, “Gaining Business Value and ROI with HP Systems Insight Control”, April 2009