Server blades from other vendors often force a

Server blades from other vendors often force a
compromise of density, performance, or efficiency. HP
server blades offer the same enterprise class features of
standard HP rack servers. Versus other blade choices,
the HP BladeSystem c-Class server blades include
more robust features to support a wider variety of
applications and demanding virtualized environments.
• More memory for better performance,
expandability —two to three times the memory
capacity vs. the IBM HS20
• More reliability —Unlike other server blades, all
ProLiant server blades support hot-plug drives
Step 1: Start with a modular foundation.
Select the HP BladeSystem c7000 enclosure to simplify building your
infrastructure.
Step 2: Select your HP server blades.
Mix and match HP server blades for your applications.
Workload Server Best for...
Front- and mid-tier infrastructure
applications
HPC/HA Clustering
Large mail and messaging,
e-commerce databases, data
warehouse and mining
HPC/HA Clustering
ProLiant BL460c
1–2P Intel
®
Xeon
®
ProLiant BL480c
1–2P Intel Xeon
• Basic infrastructure applications
• Cache advantaged applications
• Small mail and messaging, and databases
• Web applications
• Compute-intensive applications
• Largest memory footprint, excellent price/performance
• Compute-intensive applications
• Compute clusters

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• More connectivity options —two to four times the
I/O expansion vs. the IBM HS20
• Better management —iLO 2 integrated into all
ProLiant server blades
• Better data protection —Integrated RAID with Battery-
backed write cache on each ProLiant server blade
Flexible connections to your networks
With up to eight high-speed interconnect bays and the
Virtual Connect architecture built in, the HP BladeSystem
c-Class offers one of the broadest selections of Gigabit
Ethernet and Fibre Channel connectivity options to
provide network, SAN, network attached storage
(NAS) and cluster connectivity.
• Seamless integration —Standard-based connectivity
options include Cisco, Brocade, and Blade Network
Technologies (formerly Nortel), Mellanox (Q3
2006), and HP Virtual Connect modules that
integrate within existing standards.
• Built-in redundancy —Hot-plug modules can be
installed in pairs and removed and replaced without
the need to cable or re-cable network connections.
Extensive data storage solutions
BladeSystem solutions fully support boot-from-SAN
capabilities and are tightly integrated to the HP
StorageWorks family, providing a comprehensive
portfolio of storage solutions that include industry
leading storage array systems, storage area networks
(SAN) and networked attached storage (NAS). In
addition, BladeSystem supports HP backup, tape
storage systems, and active archiving solutions to
provide complete information lifecycle management as
well as support for other third party storage technology.