Delivering an Adaptive Infrastructure with the
HP BladeSystem c-Class architecture
Technology brief
Abstract
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Introduction: Challenges to the enterprise data center
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Power, cooling, and density
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Density
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Cooling
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Power
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Complexity and management
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Industry perspective on future data center architectures
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Foundation requirements
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Dynamic behavior and optimization
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Discovery and state information
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Managing virtual and physical resources
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Isolation and encapsulation
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Analysis and optimization
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Automation
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Resilience and availability
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HP Adaptive Infrastructure strategy and portfolio
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BladeSystem c-Class and Adaptive Infrastructure
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Standardized IT infrastructure
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Understanding the Blade c-Class architecture
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Modularity and scalability
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Resilience and availability
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Energy efficiency
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Virtualization
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Isolation and encapsulation
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Flex-10 technology
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Managing virtual and physical resources
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Management with Insight Dynamics-VSE
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HP Insight Dynamics – VSE integrates virtual and physical management
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Continuous optimization with Insight Dynamics – VSE
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Automation with Insight Dynamics – VSE
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Implementing an Adaptive Infrastructure with BladeSystem Matrix
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Conclusion
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For more information
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Call to action
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