NEWS : HP 42u racks now EOL (AF001A & AF002A)

Old 10k Series Rack

HP have discontinued two 42u Racks namely the AF001A and AF002A from their 10kG2 Series Rack range.

This is to make way for HP's new Intelligent racks the BW903A (Pallet) and BW904A (Shock).

The HP Intelligent Series Rack also offers many improvements over the HP Rack 10000 G2 Series racks:

• 6 castors supports highest dynamic load up to 3000lbs, 
• Front door with updated design to provide the maximum airflow 
• Front and rear door handles and lock bars for improved security 
• Side panels come in 3 parts for easier manageability and mounting 
• Cable management accessories and cable management bracket in every Intelligent Series rack. 
• Three year limited warranty, parts only (3/0/0)

If you wish to know more about the new Rack solutions from HP please have a look at the quickspecs, or contact us for more information.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

AMD Powered ProLiant servers, a good alternative...

As many of you know HP have a range of servers which use AMD Processors.
There are many reasons why you should consider an AMD based server.

The newer AMD processors boast a brand new 16-core architecture for the next generation of scalable business critical applications, these processors feature an innovative design that drives more core density and greater throughput with up to 160% more cores than the competition.

AMD Processors also have Greater Efficiency in what AMD are calling "C6 Power State" This is when a core is halted and its workload is then exported to system memory, the voltage needed to run this core is then removed therefore saving power. In times where efficiency is paramount this technology really saves you money.

Greater Scalability - AMD Turbo CORE Technology - Allows processors to independently boost their clock speed to respond to the need for more application performance. The industry’s best full-core boost - up to 500 MHz.

AMD is also traditionally cheaper than their competition, this means that the power vs pounds trade off is better with AMD. 

The Current ProLiant range of AMD based servers is as follows,

BL465 G7 - For use in the C3000/C7000 Blade Chassis.
BL685 G7 - For use in the C3000/C7000 Blade Chassis.
DL165 G7 - 1u Standalone Rack server
DL385 G7 - 2u Standalone Rack server
DL585 G7 - 4u Standalone Rack server
SL335s G7 -HP ProLiant SL Scalable System
SL165s G7 - HP ProLiant SL Scalable System
SL165z G7 - HP ProLiant SL Scalable System
HP Microsever - Single Small footprint Tower server

As you can see there is a HP AMD based solution for every type of enviroment, 
Please click on the links above to find out more information on the ranges of HP AMD based servers.

If you are interested in building a solution around HP AMD ProLiant servers or need more information on the range of servers then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

May 2012 - 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.

Claim HP Insight Control for free when purchased with a qualifying New HP ProLiant Gen8 Server such as the HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 server.

Half Price HP P2000 G3 MSA’s PLUS 50% off additional HP HDD’s and claim a £140 cash back when you purchase a qualifying HP switch with a HP Gigabit Transceiver.

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

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP ISS Fact of the week by Paul Kember (HP)

If you have any questions or need any help with HP servers or storage then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Westcoast Event : The Importance of Education Expo – 25th April 2012

Westcoast are holding their second multi-vendor education event on 25th April 2012 focused around ‘The Importance of Education’. The event will be held at the British Library, London Kings Cross, and is expected to attract over 200 resellers who will have the chance to engage with key vendors as well as a selection of end users.

After the success of the 2011 education event in Oxford, Westcoast is excited about holding an even bigger and better show, in order to help resellers grow their education business. Resellers will have the opportunity to engage with education vendors and Westcoast, allow attendees to view the latest product technologies, and discover the latest marketing offerings available from vendors. In addition, those who attend will also have the chance to book 1 to 1 sessions with key speakers, from Westcoast, Samsung, Toshiba, Apple, HP and Microsoft.


Key Highlights

• Understand which solutions are right for your education customers
• Oportunities to learn from various vendor and end user speakers
• See new and emerging technologies in the vendor village
• Think differently and keep your business ahead of the rest
• Book 1-2-1 vendor sessions
• Specific for sales people and key business decision makers

View the agenda and register at www.westcoast.co.uk/education

If you have any questions or need any help with HP servers or storage for your educational customers then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

April 2012 - 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 HP have a selection of great offers available including 50% Cash Back on HP P2000 G3 plus 50% on additional HDD’s, a great 'buy one get one free' offer on qualifying memory units when purchased with a qualifying HP ProLiant server.

A Free HP ProLiant MicroServer when purchasing HP Windows SBS Essentials 2011 and a Free Wireless Access Point when you buy our Wireless Starter Kit.

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

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Learn more about HP Service Offerings with HP’s Technology Services Clinic

Would you like to learn more about HP service offerings?
HP is running an event called HP Technology Services Clinic. Its aim is to provide you with a clear overview of HP's key Technology Services.

The Clinic will include sessions on five areas of the portfolio, each being repeated on the hour starting at 10.00am. Numbers are be limited at each session, so please register now to select your preferred time slot per portfolio topic. The last session will begin at 3.00pm. Lunch will be available at 1.00pm where the portfolio team will be able to answer questions specific to your customers.

The sessions will be as follows:

Session 1: Mission Critical - Proactive Care
Proactive Care is our new service created to address the changing needs of our customers. Understand what it comprises of; where it sits within the Mission Critical portfolio and the benefits of selling the service

Session 2: Third Party Maintenance
Understand why you would even consider using a Third Party Maintainer to support HP products; and understand as an OEM, how HP supports its own Technology

Session 3: HP Networking
An open Q&A session for anybody requiring more information on selling HP support services associated with HP Networking

Session 4: Lifecycle Services - Data Centre Services
Review of key services within the Lifecycle services portfolio to understand how they complement the Partners existing offerings

Session 5: Customer Asset Programme
Understand what the Programme is and how it will benefit your customers.

When and where is the TS Clinic to be held?
The TS Clinic will be held on Thursday 19th April at 9.30am.
The event will be held at the following address:

Harrison House,
1040 Arlington Business Park,
Theale,
Reading RG7 4SA

Spaces are limited so please click here to register your attendance for one of HP's TS Clinics.

In the meantime if you have any questions with regards to HP services or have any opportunities which need to have HP support/service included then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP ISS Fact of the week by Paul Kember (HP)

If you have any questions or need any help with HP servers or storage then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

Watch the new HP Microsoft Coffee Coaching videos for ProLiant Gen8 – the world’s most sufficient server

HP has just released 35 new videos focused on the new ProLiant Gen8 ProActive Insight Architecture. These new videos provide short informative information about the benefits and value of the world’s most self-sufficient servers, the new HP ProLiant Gen8 and will be highly valuable for you and our partner community to digest all the new innovation coming from our ProActive Insight Architecture.



We would highly encourage you to view and propagate the videos by topic category below, read about the videos in HP’s Microsoft Coffee Coaching blog, or follow the video releases via Facebook, Linked-in or Twitter.

In addition, during March and April, Westcoast_UK will post a number of #CoffeeCoaching tweets and each month will be giving away a £20 Costa Coffee Gift Card to a randomly selected follower who retweets our #CoffeeCoaching tweet. So tweet away for your chance to win!

If you need help with HP Gen8 servers or have questions surrounding a server opportunity then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team 

HP ISS Fact of the week by Paul Kember (HP)

If you have any questions or need any help with HP servers or storage then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

March 2012 - 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 HP have a selection of great offers available including Buy one get one free on qualifying memory units when purchased in conjunction with a qualifying HP ProLiant G7.

Other offers throughout March include a Free HP ProLiant MicroServer when purchasing HP Windows SBS Essentials 2011, the popular £100 cash back on the HP ProLiant MicroServer and 50% off all qualifying HP Tape drives.

All of these offers and more are available through our Business Partners so read on to find out how much you can save on the right solutions for you.

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

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Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP & Microsoft Coffee Coaching - Microsoft OS on HP reseller option kit.

Coffee Coaching is an online community where SMB resellers can learn from and interact with experts from HP & Microsoft to become more knowledgeable about key products and technologies. The videos are brief; 5-10 minute topic specific training from an industry expert and each provides actionable information to the viewer.



To view the series of Coffee Coaching videos visit the Coffee Coaching YouTube channel - http://www.youtube.com/user/CoffeeCoaching.

If you can’t find what you are looking for then HP & Microsoft would like to hear from you about what technologies and products you want to understand better. You can post your suggestions on a dedicated Facebook page, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube or post your comment on HP’s new blog.

During March and April, Westcoast_UK will post a number of #CoffeeCoaching tweets and each month will be giving away a £20 Costa Coffee Gift Card to a randomly selected follower who retweets our #CoffeeCoaching tweet. So tweet away for your chance to win!

If you need help with HP ROK (reseller option kits) or have questions surrounding a software opportunity then please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Technical ISS Solutions Team