Technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 c-Class server blades

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with applications and virtualization that move your infrastructure into a cloud-based environment. You can do all this
with the HP BladeSystem infrastructure as the foundation.
We’ve engineered HP BladeSystem Infrastructure underlying technologies to help maximize every hour, watt, and dollar
associated with your operation. This means that HP BladeSystem implementation is not a “rip and replace” proposition.
Budget constraints and investment preservation are always a concern. HP BladeSystem allows you to deploy an
infrastructure and upgrade it as your needs change. Once installed HP BladeSystem Infrastructure maximizes power and
cooling efficiency with industry leading hardware and management technologies.
HP BladeSystem is the best infrastructure for virtualization and leads the industry in server virtualization. HP
BladeSystem combines server, networking, storage, and management into one modular infrastructure. We’ve enhanced
HP BladeSystem virtualization capabilities with ability to directly integrate with VMware vCenter and Microsoft System
Center to better manage these virtualization environments. HP BladeSystem Infrastructure efficiently connects to
shared storage, and Virtual Connect FlexFabric allows you to use one set of wires for both storage and networking
capability.
HP ProLiant c-Class server blade architecture
In addition to industry-leading performance and management, we’ve designed HP ProLiant Gen8 server blade
architecture for easier management and serviceability. These architectural features begin with HP BladeSystem c-Class
enclosures and include FlexibleLOM, improved mezzanine card access, HP SmartDrive carriers, and HP Smart Socket
Guide.
HP c-Class enclosures
An HP ProLiant c-Class server blade is a complete server that slides into an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. There are
two different c-Class enclosures available to meet the needs of large or small IT environments:
 The HP BladeSystem c3000 rack enclosure is 6U high and holds up to 8 half-height and 4 full-height (mixed
configuration supported) HP ProLiant c-Class server blades.
 The HP BladeSystem c7000 rack enclosure is 10U high and holds up to 16 half-height and 8 full-height (mixed
configuration supported) HP ProLiant c-Class server blades .
The HP BladeSystem enclosures contain management, thermal, and power technologies that enhance the performance,
efficiency, and reliability of c-Class server blades:
 Onboard Administrator module which provides a single point of control for intelligent management of the entire
enclosure, with an optional redundant Onboard Administrator system management module.
 Insight Display powered by the Onboard Administrator provides local management through an LCD display
conveniently sited on the front of the system
 Up to ten hot plug Active Cool fans in the c7000 enclosure and six in the c3000 enclosure.
 Up to six hot plug high efficiency power supplies per enclosure. A choice of AC single-phase intelligent and non-
intelligent, AC three-phase, or 48V DC power.
 Dual Grid Power
 Redundant rack enclosure power feeds to the blade chassis.
 Up to four redundant I/O fabrics providing a wide selection of interconnects including Ethernet, Fibre Channel,
InfiniBand, and SAS simultaneously.