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Hp Snfplus Thu, 28 June 2007 12:05:28 GMT (c) 2007 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P http://welcome.hp-ww.com/img/hpweb_1-2_topnav_hp_logo.gif http://www.hp.com http://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy investigates the benefits of Thin Cilents technology.Mon, 02 July 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at where the datacentre has come from, where it is now and where it's going.Mon, 25 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at the importantance of physical securityMon, 18 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at how HP Solution Centres can help you test applications and build representative benchmarks.Mon, 11 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/library/brochure/virtualconnect_thebasics.pdf?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssDiscover how Virtual Connect helps you to cut back on cables and costsMon, 11 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIn the second part to this article, Ian Murphy looks at how baselines affect the running of the datacentre.Mon, 04 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/library/brochure/thermallogic_thebasics.pdf?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssFind out more about the energy saving benefits of Thermal Logic technologyMon, 04 June 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/r/quiz/quiz.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssAnswer a few simple questions on Virtual Connect to win a pair of 'magic shoelaces'!Mon, 28 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssPart one of two articles looking at testing servers for workload optimisationMon, 28 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/library/brochure/insightcontrol_thebasics.pdf?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssLearn more about how Insight Control can create a faster, more cost-effective infrastructure.Mon, 28 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/library/press_release/hpproactivebladesystemservice.pdf?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssAn report on HP's new on-site blade optimisation service.Wed, 16 May 2007 17:13:58 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at the benefits of integrated Light Out 2...Mon, 21 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.cm/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at how the Rapid Deployment Pack can save time by automating server installationMon, 14 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy discovers how moving from rack to blade servers needn't be so time consuming…Mon, 07 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat does SMP-P2P stands for? Log on to find out…Mon, 07 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssDemonstration showing how to replace a server without the need for storage or network administrators.Mon, 07 May 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.ww4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy discovers how HP Insight Display can prove to be an essential tool in overcoming enclosure problems in the datacentre.Mon, 30 April 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/r/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssDemonstration showing how much quicker you can modify the switch configuration with Virtual Connect.Mon, 30 April 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy investigates the administrative tools that come with the C-Class BladeSystem.Thu, 19 April 2007 16:36:04 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/r/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssFind out how to use first time setup wizards when configuring a c-class BladeSystem.Mon, 23 April 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at how Virtual Connect technology can make the datacentre adaptive and secure.Mon, 16 April 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/r/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssThe revamped site now features even more invaluable content on topics, such as Virtual Connect, Power and Cooling, Insight Control, and a useful archive for easy reference.Mon, 02 April 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/r/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat is the download/upload speed of Virtual Connect Fibre Channel?Mon, 02 april 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssEffective datacentres rely on high-speed networks to move information around – but which is better, copper or fibre? Ian Murphy investigates.Mon, 26 March 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at how Virtual Connect can save the network administrator a lot of time and effort...Mon, 19 March 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy discovers how Virtual Connect removes the dependency between server and network administrators…Mon, 12 March 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHow long does it take to remap a server to a Virtual Connect port? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 05 March 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssArticle by Ian Murphy on how Virtual Connect technology in the BladeSystem can make the datacentre more responsive to the business.Mon, 05 March 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssArticle by Ian Murphy exploring how Integrity BL860C allows developers to write applications on affordable hardware and migrate them to high-end platforms.Mon, 26 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rss"With the launch of Integrity BL860C, Ian Murphy discovers how HP is bringing heavyweight computing to the masses. "Mon, 19 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat does the launch of Integrity BL860C mean to you?Mon, 19 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at the time and cost benefits of iLO2.Mon, 12 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIan Murphy looks at why blades are the perfect solution for educational establishments.Mon, 05 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssDo you think blades are the right solution for schools? Discuss with othersMon, 05 February 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhy do you think blade servers and virtualisation are an ideal solution for network problem resolution? Vote now.Mon, 29 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssSimulating the IT infrastructure is a serious challenge that blades and virtualisation can help overcome. Ian Murphy investigates.Mon, 29 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat are your views on the emergence of the Adaptive Infrastructure? Join the discussion now.Mon, 22 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssRead the concluding part of the article by Ian Murphy on the emergence of the Adaptive Infrastructure.Mon, 22 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssThe Adaptive Infrastructure uses blade servers to replace the space taken by how many 1U servers? Vote now.Mon, 15 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat do you think is the future of the datacentre. Join the discussion forum now.Mon, 15 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWith business demands rising and costs like power spiralling upwards, Ian Murphy looks at the emergence of the Adaptive Infrastructure.Mon, 15 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssCan higher density really mean heat? Discuss with your peers now.Mon, 08 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssMore power doesn't have to mean more heat and hence more costs. Ian Murphy discovers how blades can increase server density but at the same time reduce the cost of cooling. Mon, 08 January 2007 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssBlade servers allow departments and branch offices to be consolidated into the datacentre without losing their identity. How? Ian Murphy discovers…Mon, 18 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssJoin the discussion forum for a chance talk to Alex Weber from Allianz SuisseMon, 18 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHow do you deal with servers outside of datacentre control? Join your peers in a discussion now.Mon, 18 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssAdding more servers for testing and business expansion used to be time-consuming and costly undertaking. Ian Murphy looks at why blades change that. Mon, 11 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHow do you go about server expansion? Vote now and see how your approach compares to others. Mon, 11 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHigh Performance Computing demands a large number of servers on a blindingly fast connection. Matt Kynaston discovers why blades make the ideal solution. Mon, 04 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat takes priority when it comes to High Performance Computing? Vote now and see what others think. Mon, 04 December 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssDisaster recovery doesn’t have to be so costly and complex. Matt Kynaston discovers why blades offer a cheaper and more flexible alternative...Mon, 27 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat is your current disaster recovery strategy? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 27 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssAnthony Dina discusses who the leading adopters of BladeSystem, and why they're ahead of the pack.Mon, 27 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssJoin Anthony Dina as he looks at the pulling power of blades, who is most like to adopt and why.Mon, 27 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat processor trends are most important to you? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 20 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWith computing power doubling every 18 to 24 months, CPU power consumption is becoming literally too hot to handle. Join Matt Kynaston as he discovers the benefits of multi-core processors.Mon, 20 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat’s the most important use of a SAN? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 13 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssBlade storage has moved out of the server and onto the network. Matt Kynaston discovers how it's getting smarter still, and moving onto the Grid…Mon, 13 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat's the main barrier that stops you migrating to blades? Vote now and see what others think.Wed, 01 November 2006 15:36:45 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssSetting up new servers can be viewed as time consuming and costly. Luckily there's an easier way to migrate to blades - Matt Kynaston investigates.Mon, 06 November 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhen prioritising cost savings, how important is power consumption? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 30 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWith energy prices heading skyward, the cost of powering servers is rapidly increasing. Matt Kynaston looks at HP's solution...Mon, 30 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat triggers you to deploy new server technology in your data centre? Vote now and see what others think.Mon, 23 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWith budgets getting smaller and smaller, IT managers need to get the most our of their resources, but can blades really help? Ian Murphy takes a look.Mon, 23 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhen will you be adopting blades servers? Vote and see what others think.Mon, 16 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssAre blades really just for enterprises and too expensive for smaller businesses? Ian Murphy investigates…Mon, 16 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssJust how big is a small world? Anthony Dina answers questions on globalisation and the suitability of blades for different industries.Mon, 16 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHow soon is now? Anthony Dina explores the questions IT managers face as they consider adopting blades and if there’s a right time to do it.Mon, 16 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWhat's the most important thing when choosing a blades vendor? Vote and see what others think.Mon, 09 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssMigrating to blades inevitably has its challenges, but are they outweighed by the opportunities? Matt Kynaston investigates.Mon, 09 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssHidden behind the hype you'll find that what vendors think a blade should be differs quite substantially. Matt Kynaston takes a look...Mon, 2 October 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssWith the market set to top $10 billion in just three years, Matt Kynaston looks at why it's taken blades so long to finally mature.Wed, 06 September 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.hp.com/hpinfo/newsroom/feature_stories/2006/06blades.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssSusan Twombly looks at how HP customers are defying time and space with the new HP BladeSystem.Wed, 06 September 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssFind out what the main reasons are for adopting blades in the datacenter.Wed, 06 September 2006 09:00:00 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssNine videos looking at the merits of the HP BladeSystem c-Class, from HP's thermal logic technologies to how HP stacks up against the competition.Mon, 14 August 2006 12:27:56 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index3.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssIDC white paper looks at why blades come out on top, in both capital and operating expenses.Mon, 14 August 2006 12:27:16 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssPaul Miller explains why 'Blading Everything' can achieve ultimate availability and scalability.Mon, 14 August 2006 12:20:46 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/bytes.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssKey speakers Ann Livermore, Paul Miller and Mark Potter talking about the benefits of adoptive infrastructure in a 17" box.Mon, 14 August 2006 12:19:14 GMThttp://h41223.www4.hp.com/board/uk/en/viewforum.php?f=18&jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssPost your questions and join the discussion.Mon, 14 August 2006 10:23:27 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/editorial.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssVictoria Owen looks at why key advances from certain manufacturers have set blades in their stride toward adulthood.Mon, 14 August 2006 10:22:51 GMThttp://h41112.www4.hp.com/promo/blades-community/eur/en/index.html?jumpid=ex_r10784_blades_community/eu/rssNew HP BladeSystem site featuring podcasts, editorials and forum goes liveMon, 14 August 2006 10:20:51 GMT