IT | Wednesday, 23 January 2008

HP announces new economical IT products for mid-size companies

HP recently announced new economical servers, application solution “blueprints” and enhanced remote management software that can help mid-size companies reduce operating costs while supporting their growth.
The company’s entry-level server portfolio now includes four new HP ProLiant server platforms that help midsize customers with limited space, budgets and IT staff.
The servers’ easy-to-use tools guide users through system configuration for fast installation so customers can focus on what matters most – growing their businesses.
HP also has developed new Midmarket Business Solutions that cut the time and effort needed for customers and channel partners to either create or upgrade critical business applications for entry-level ProLiant servers.
Additionally, HP is helping customers save time and increase staff productivity by enhancing its Lights-Out 100 Remote Management capability with upgrades to ensure affordable remote server control.
The new products and solutions are part of HP’s Adaptive Infrastructure portfolio, which helps customers of all sizes reap the benefits of an infrastructure tailored to their business requirements.
The four new platforms in the HP ProLiant entry-level portfolio are dense, high-capacity servers that improve data availability while protecting against data loss with embedded Serial ATA (SATA) Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID).
In addition, these servers feature a high-efficiency power supply option which helps lower electricity costs.
Through its channel partners, HP also is offering easy-to-deploy solution “blueprints” and enablement tools for mid-size businesses. HP has collaborated with Microsoft and Citrix to create new HP Midmarket Business Solutions for ProLiant entry-level servers.
To help mid-size customers save time and simplify management of ProLiant 100 series servers, HP is adding several new features to its line of HP Lights-Out 100 Management processors.
The new servers are backed by HP Total Care, which was recently expanded specifically for mid-size businesses.