HP Smart Array P22x / P42x Series cards now support Raid 6 without needing to purchase a license.

HP have just launched a Firmware update for their Smart Array controllers that will upgrade your Smart array card to be able to run Raid 6* without having to purchase the Smart Array Advanced Pack as this is now part of the base firmware.

This effects the following Smart Array controllers, P220i, P222, P420i, P420, P421, P721m, and P822

You will still need an additional license key to use HP SmartCache.

*You still will need to have a minimum of 512mb a Cache on the controller.

So How do you get it? Go to this link where there is a download section and instructions.

If you have any questions or need help with a HP server solution then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us and we will be happy to help.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team   

Purchase a HP BladeSystem Starter kit and get the c7000 enclosure for £1

Based on HP BladeSystem, the world’s most advanced blade infrastructure with Gen8 technologies, increase business demand for instant access from anywhere to any service in real-time to drive the needs for virtualized environment. HP will support your BladeSystem environment by offering you the HP c7000 Platinum Enclosure for only £1.

Choose one of the three HP BladeSystem Starter Kits that will perfectly fit your business needs and get the HP c7000 Platinum Enclosure for £1.

Each starter kit comes with 2x ProLiant Gen8 blades, 2x Virtual Connect modules E-LTU and Proactive Care Services. Three types of configurations are available.

Entry Level
Ideal Workloads: Web Hosting/Services in the Enterprise space; Single Application on a single server; basic infrastructure applications:

2 x HP BK 420c Gen8 E5-2450 2P 24GB Svr
2 x HP BLc VC Flex-10/10D Module Opt
2 x HP Insight Control ML/DL/BL Bundle E-LTU Proactive Care Services

Converged
Ideal Workloads: Virtualisation and consolidation, IT infrastructure, web infrastructure, High Performance Computing. Choice of two packages:

Server set A
2 x HP BL460c Gen8 E5-2660 2P 64GB Svr
2 x HP BLc VC FlexFabric 10GB/24-port-Opt
2 x HP Insight Control ML/DL/BL Bundle E-LTU Proactive Care Services

Server set B
2 x HP BL465c Gen 8 6380 1P 1gG Svr
2 x HP BLc VC FlexFabric 10GB/24-port Opt
2 x HP Insight Control ML/DL/BL Bundle E-LTU Proactive Care Services

Scale up
Ideal Workloads: Virtualisation and consolidation, business processing (ERP, CRM, batch, etc), database, application development, industrial R&D, data warehouse:

2 x HP BL660c Gen8 E5-4650 4P 128GB Svr
2 x HP BLc VC FlexFabric 10GB/24-port Opt
2 x HP Insight Control ML/DL/BL Bundle E-LTU Proactive Care Service

If you have any questions with regards this offer or help with a solution using the HP BladeSystem then please do not hesitate to get in contact with us and we will be happy to help.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team   

September 2013 - HP Server, Storage and Networking offers

In order for you to have your own copy of this months offers, We offer them in a easy downloadable PDF for you. This month many of HP's fantastic Storage and Networking promotions have been extended!

Please click the image above to open the PDF for more details.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team