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HP Moonshot Debuts Low-Power Servers

Low-power hyperscale server platform is finally ready for commercial deployment.


Tags: servers, Moonshot, HP, hyperscale, low-power

HP's ProLiant DL560 Gen8 Server Exudes Engineering Excellence

The HP DL560 is an engineering marvel and a crazy fast one at that. Is there any situation where this server wouldn't fit?


Tags: Gen8, ProLiant Gen8 server, ProLiant, blade server, server review, hp gen8, servers, HP

HP Extends Serviceguard to Linux

HP narrows the gap between Unix and Linux with new mission-critical business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities.


Tags: business continuity, disaster recovery, Unix, Linux, high availability, HP, data center

Server Review: HP ProLiant BL660c Gen8 Blade Server

Improvements to HP's ProLiant BL660c blade server help it meet the most demanding data center requirements from virtualization to heavy-duty number crunching.




Tags: HP ProLiant, server review, blade server, HP Blade Center, Gen8, data center, HP

HP's CloudSystem Improves Cloud Automation

The company's hybrid cloud development options grow with the latest CloudSystem release.


Tags: cloud automation, PaaS, Cloudsystem, HP, cloud computing, Cloud, HP CloudSystem

HP's Losses Mount as Itanium Server Line Falters

Declines continue in the wake of trouble at Autonomy and a double-digit decrease in business-critical systems revenue.


Tags: Itanium, quarterly financials, servers, HP, server

HP Builds New Servers for Big Data

The new HP ProLiant SL4500 server series scales up performance to meet Big Data requirements.


Tags: big data analytics, HP ProLiant, servers, server, HP, big data

HP Adopts Intel Itanium 9500 and Updates HP-UX

HP's Mission Critical server portfolio gets both hardware and software updates.


Tags: mission critical server, HP-UX, HP, Intel, data center, Itanium

HP Advances Gen8 Server Platforms for Four-Socket Systems

With its latest servers HP aims to enable pervasive virtualization with more performance and better I/O.


Tags: rackmount, blade server, ProLiant, hp gen8, servers, intel e5, virtualization, HP, ProLiant Gen8 server

Joint HP and Veeam Virtualization Initiative Starting to Take Real Form

Get a chance to check out the collaborative efforts of the two companies at next week's VMworld virtualization jamboree.


Tags: VMworld, Veeam, SAN, virtualization, HP, SAN management

HP Extends Its Itanium NonStop Servers

The company's new NS2100 Server platform delivers entry-class Intel Itanium architecture.


Tags: Itanium, NonStop, servers, HP, x86 servers

HP Wins Oracle App Support for Itanium Servers

Oracle plans to appeal a court ruling that will force it to continue to support HP's Itanium servers.


Tags: Itanium, Oracle, servers, server, HP, x86 servers

HP Pushes Forward on Itanium Unix for Scale-Out Computing

When exactly does it make sense to use Unix and when does it make sense to use Linux? For HP's Business Critical Systems customers, the answer depends on the use case.


Tags: Itanium, scale-out, Unix, virtualization, HP, Scale-up Computing

HP Moving from Unix Itanium to x86 Odyssey on Linux

HP is moving forward on its plans for a new generation of mission-critical x86 servers, powered by Linux. What does that mean for Unix on Itanium?


Tags: RHEL, HP-UX, Itanium, x86 server, x86, Linux, Red Hat, HP, SuperDome

HP Launches Low-Power Project Gemini Server

HP expands on its Moonshot server vision with a new Gemini chassis that can support both ARM and x86 processors.


Tags: Moonshot, ARM, x86 server, x86, ARM server, server, HP, Project Gemini

HP DL380p Gen8 Server Delivers Speed and Space

HP's DL380p Gen8 data center rackmount server should be at the top of any IT evaluation for new data center infrastructure.


Tags: rackmount, server review, hp gen8, servers, server, HP, data center

HP Aims for Cloud Convergence

New enhancements in HP's CloudSystem provide burstable cloud access.


Tags: public cloud, hybrid cloud, HP cloud services, HP, HP CloudSystem, virtualization, Cloud, HP converged cloud

Global Server Revenues Decline in 1Q12

The latest global server reports are out from both IDC and Gartner, and despite a few bright spots, overall the news isn't good.


Tags: x86, Server Market, IBM, Dell, servers, x86 servers, server, HP, blade servers

HP ProLiant Server Buying Guide

Generation eight of HP's ProLiant line of servers debuts as the latest major makeover of the company's x86 mainstay.


Tags: Buying Guide, buyers guide, ProLiant, servers, server, HP, ProLiant Gen8 server

HP Qualifies Netlist 16GB HyperCloud Memory for ProLiant Servers

The HyperCloud memory modules are a good fit for complex enterprise data center scale-out computing applications.


Tags: HyperCloud, server memory, HP, Cloud, virtualization

HP Certifies Ubuntu Linux

Ubuntu 12.04 gets its first major server vendor certification, but HP admits Ubuntu is still not yet at the same level as either Red Hat or SUSE.


Tags: Linux server, HP, Canonical, Cloud, certification, Ubuntu, Linux, Ubuntu LTS, Ubuntu Server, virtualization

HP AMD CPU Upgrades Crank Up the Capacity

A processor refresh doesn't necessarily mean you need a new server. Sometimes, simply dropping in new chips gives your server a huge performance boost. Paul Ferrill demonstrates how AMD's new 16-core chip ups the compute capacity of the HP ProLiant DL 385 G7 by 25 percent.


Tags: AMD, server hardware, ProLiant, HP

HP Support is Always On

New set of support offerings could end the need for the on-site IT support staff.


Tags: HP

Dell Ramps Up 12G Servers with Fluid Data

More power and manageability take center stage in major Dell server refresh.


Tags: dell servers, HP, Dell

HP Profit Dives as Whitman Positions for a Turnaround

HP has dug itself a big financial hole, but it's one that new CEO Meg Whitman has a plan to dig out from.


Tags: HP, Integrity, Itanium, earnings

HP Project Voyager Expands Server Control

HP is launching a massive new effort to help control a new generation of servers.


Tags: HP, project voyager, hp gen8

The 7 Best Servers for Linux

Shopping for a new Linux server isn't as easy as you might think. Here's a round-up of what's available for those of you who want to dance with the penguin.


Tags: IBM, Linux server, Oracle, penguin, HP, Dell, PogoLinux

7 Blade Server Solutions to Transform Your Data Center

Boost your virtualization, private cloud or database-backed computing with these new blade servers. You'll save space, power and deployment headaches with high-density blade servers from your favorite manufacturers.


Tags: Oracle, IBM, SuperMicro, server hardware, server blade, HP, Cisco, Dell

HP Floats Raft of Cloud Computing Options

From hardware and software to partner programs to training HP has launched a trajectory to the cloud.


Tags: HP, server virtualization, cloud computing, Cloudsystem

IDC: Worldwide Server Revenues Sluggish but Still Up

The third quarter marked the slowest quarterly growth rate for servers worldwide since the first quarter of 2010, according to IDC. Among global vendors, IBM was the big winner, picking up enough share to pull even with HP.


Tags: Fujitsu, server shipment stats, mainframe, Oracle, Dell, HP, x86 server, IDC, server revenue, IBM, Linux

Gartner: Server Shipments, Revenue Up in Third Quarter

The research firm says worldwide server shipments and revenues were up in the third quarter of 2011, driven primarily by Asia/Pacific and Eastern Europe.


Tags: IBM, Gartner, Oracle, HP, server revenue, server shipment stats

Why Supercomputing Matters

What happens in high-performance computing eventually finds its way into mainstream computing. Keeping up with the latest innovations goes a long way toward managing a data center that meets your business' needs.


Tags: nVidia, supercomputing, TOP500, Open Compute, Facebook, Intel, HP

HP to Unify Unix and x86 Server Architectures

Dubbed Odyssey, it's HP's plan seeks to transform the server landscape for mission-critical computing.


Tags: Unix, Unix server, x86 server, mission-critical, HP

VMware, HP refresh Cloud Computing Offerings

VMware updates vCenter Operations Manager, and introduces new vFabric Application Management and IT Business Management suites, while HP introduced HP Technology Consulting Services to help customers blaze a path to the cloud.


Tags: HP, VMware, virtualization, vCenter, vFabric, cloud computing, server virtualization

HP's OpenStack Cloud Goes Into Private Beta

OpenStack ecosystem continues to grow, but how do you move data across different OpenStack vendors?


Tags: open source software, OpenStack, HP, Rackspace

HP Expands VirtualSystem for VMware

HP packages up physical services to deliver virtual services.


Tags: VMworld, server hardware, HP

HP Integrity Server Buyer's Guide

HP's Integrity servers don't see nearly as much refresh action as its ProLiant line. This year, a new NonStop BladeSystem and Integrity Superdome means big changes for its high-end line.
Tags: Integrity, NonStop, buyer's guide, SuperDome, HP

IDC Reports Strong Server Sales

IDC says server sales, especially for non-x86 platforms, continued to grow but how long can it keep up?


Tags: Dell, HP, revenue, IBM, IDC, server

HP's ProLiant DL 385 G7 Packs Powerful Punch

Plenty of possibilities from the latest version of this AMD Opteron powered workhorse.
Tags: x86 server, Opteron, HP, ProLiant

HP Joins OpenStack

HP joins Dell, Citrix, Cisco, Ubuntu and more than 86 other vendors in the land-grab rush for open source stack superemacy.
Tags: Ubuntu, HP, open source, Dell, OpenStack

HP ProLiant Servers Buyer's Guide

HP's popular ProLiant line spans the full range of server form factors, from microserver to rack, tower, and blade to its scale-out lines. Find out what's new in these five categories.


Tags: HP, MicroServer, buyer's guide, BladeSystem, ProLiant, x86 server

10 Server Companies That Make You Think 'Buy,' 'Sell' or 'Hold'

Innovation makes companies memorable. Which of these companies will you remember tomorrow?
Tags: HP, EMC, Oracle, Apple, IBM

HP Demands Oracle Support Itanium

HP goes on the offensive in its defense of Itanium.
Tags: Intel, HP, Itanium, Oracle

HP Debuts AppSystem Servers

HP launches new series of integrated hardware appliances for database and virtualization.
Tags: ProLiant, HP

Sun Shines on Oracle as Server Market Rebounds

IDC reports 'meaningful' enterprise server refresh cycle as first quarter server revenues hit $11.9 billion
Tags: IDC, Dell, IBM, HP, Oracle

5 Reasons to Engage the Open Virtualization Alliance

Connect to this list of heavy hitters in your push toward KVM-based virtualization on any scale.
Tags: Red Hat, HP, open virtualization alliance, open source, open source software

HP ProLiant Scalable System Buyer's Guide

No longer just for the low end of the server performance totem pole, x86 servers are increasingly finding their way into the HPC market. With its ProLiant Scalable System line, HP has made great strides to fill this ever-growing market.
Tags: high performance computing, buyer's guide, HP, ProLiant, HPC

HP Backs Intel Westmere EX and Itanium

HP is jumping on the bandwagon supporting the new Intel Xeon E7 chips, but that doesn't mean it's leaving Itanium behind.
Tags: Itanium, Westemere EX, Cisco, Intel, HP

HP: Itanium Is Not Dead

Oracle claims Intel is ending Itanium. HP and Intel respond.
Tags: Oracle, Itanium, Intel, HP, Microsoft

What's Hot (and What's Not) for Servers

x86 servers are still in, but brand loyalty is out. Dell satisfies, while Oracle disappoints. Gabriel Consulting Group's third annual data center survey reveals the latest server trends and differentiators.
Tags: Dell, server hardware, HP, x86 servers, IBM

Global Server Market Continues Rebound: IDC

Latest figures on global server shipments and sales underscore continuing rebound in the sector, with each measure posting double-digit annual growth.
Tags: HP, IDC, IBM, x86 servers, servers

6 Server Trends Storage Admins Can't Ignore

What happens in the server market, typically doesn't stay in the server market and often has a direct impact on storage. Savvy storage admins will be keeping an eye on these six server trends.


Tags: Server Administrator, Storage Administrator, BladeSystem, HP, SSD, SaaS, SATA

Dell, HP Roll Out Virtual Solutions

Dell and HP announced new software offerings designed to make managing virtual environments easier. Is the future for server manufacturers virtual?
Tags: virtual appliance, HP, Microsoft, Dell, server virtualization

White Box Server Market Evolves Past Commodity Status

White box vendors were once known for being an inexpensive source for hardware. Today, with IBM, Dell and HP selling commodity servers at similar, and sometimes lower, price points, these companies must find an underserved niche if they are to survive. Electronics Nexus is one company that has been able to this by selling high-end custom servers and GPU supercomputers to SMBs.
Tags: IBM, whitebox, HP, SMB, server hardware

Server Hardware Revenue Growth Strongest in a Decade

Worldwide server hardware revenue in the latest quarter increased 13.2 percent from 2009, according to IDC. The research firm also reports HP and IBM remain in a tight race for bragging rights to the leading share of revenue.
Tags: IDC, Dell, HP, IBM, server hardware

Red Hat Enterprise Linux and the Trickle-Up Effect

It's not unusual for a software release to trigger a hardware refresh. With the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, many OEMs are counting on it.
Tags: HP, Unix, OS, RHEL, Red Hat Enterprise Linux

HP Pushes 'Instant On' Vision of Enterprise Cloud Services

As more companies look to tap cloud computing, HP says hybrid solutions make for a more orderly transition.
Tags: HP, cloud computing, hybrid cloud, cloud services

HDS, HP Intro SAN Arrays for the Virtualized Enterprise

HDS and HP unveil enterprise-class 3D SAN arrays designed to ease virtualization pain points.
Tags: storage virtualization, HP, virtual server, HDS, SAN

Virtual Acquisitions Coincide With VMworld

As VMworld kicks off, it is clear that a consolidation of virtual players is under way.
Tags: Citrix, VMware, VMworld, 3PAR, HP

HP Servers Buyer's Guide

Our latest Server Buyer's Guide looks at what the No. 1 server hardware vendor is selling these days.
Tags: HP, Integrity, ProLiant, buyer's guide, server hardware

Oracle's Plan for Solaris Servers

The company says that Dell and HP will be reselling Oracle's Solaris and Enterprise Linux operating systems.
Tags: Solaris, Oracle, Dell, HP

IBM, HP Bring Unix Server Wares Front and Center

The Unix server world was abuzz last week with IBM kicking off the public beta of AIX 7, and HP launching a no holds barred offense to persuade former Sun customers to abandon SPARC/Solaris environments in favor of Red Hat Enterprise Linux on ProLiant servers.
Tags: Solaris, HP, IBM, AIX, Unix server

HP, Red Hat Ease Linux-based x64 Open Source Server Migration

HP will offer migration services through the HP Migration Center consulting program.
Tags: Linux, open source server, Red Hat, HP

HP Intelligent Power for Optimized Data Center Management

HP unveils its new Intelligent Power Discovery technology for better data center management.
Tags: data center management, power, energy, HP

HP Unveils More Power-Efficient Rack, Blade Servers

The computer giant takes the wraps off new rackmount and blade servers designed to require as little intervention and management as possible.
Tags: Intel, virtualization, Server Blades, ProLiant, HP

Non-x86 Blade Server Buyer's Guide

When it comes to blade servers, x86 is the most frequent architecture of choice. Bladed or not, however, x86 servers are not the perfect tool for every task. Non-x86 blade server options, while limited, fill many of the gaps that their x86 siblings leave.


Tags: blade servers, x86 servers, BladeSystem, non-x86 blade servers, HP

HP Acquires Virtualization Technologies from Phoenix

Phoenix has agreed to sell three of its virtualization products to HP for $12 million in cash.
Tags: virtualization technologies, HP

HP's Bright Blade Server Future Includes 3Com Cameo

HP has become the market leader in bladed computers and plans to continue to push hard as virtualization takes off. It also has plans for 3Com in all of this.
Tags: virtualization, blade server, Unified Computing, HP, Cisco

Blade Servers Buyer's Guide, x86 Edition

Looking to buy x86 blade servers? Here's what HP, IBM, Dell and Fujitsu have to offer.
Tags: IBM, Server Blades, buyer's guide, HP, Dell

The Xeon E5520: Popular for VMWare

This blog posting analyzes which Xeon 5000 series chip is best for virtualization.
Tags: server, Intel, virtualization, Xeon, HP

HP BladeSystem Tech Day: In the lab video

This series of videos explains all about HP BladeSystem and its chassis.
Tags: blade, HP, server, cooling, power

Worldwide Server Hardware Shipments Up 23 Percent: Gartner

After a year of free-falling, server hardware sales are finally starting to rebound. While the numbers are good now, the industry is coming off a drop in sales in previous quarters. Which parts of the server industry are headed in the right direction?
Tags: HP, Dell, Gartner, server hardware, IBM

HP Launches New Generation of ProLiant Servers

HP ProLiant G7 servers with AMD Opteron 6100 Series processors deliver more value, rapid return on investment
Tags: HP, server, virtualization, x86, Xeon

No more bottlenecks: Accelerating real-time data access in blades the solid state way

NAND Flash-based cards add terabytes of DRAM-like acceleration to blades in a new persistent memory tier with advanced error checking, self-healing and RAID5-like redundancy.
Tags: HP, server, solid state drive, SSD, blade

Behind the Scenes at the InfoWorld Blade Shoot-Out

Blade vendors were given a challenge: Bring a config geared toward virtualization readiness that included at least 4 blades and either fibre or iSCSI shared storage.
Tags: blade, BladeSystem, virtualization, HP, server