December 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 many of HP's fantastic Storage and Networking promotions have been extended!

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

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team 

We have a fresh new look

I am sure you have noticed by now but we have a new look on the blog.
The old scheme was starting to look outdated and therefore we decided to bring it up to date using similar theme to our Solutions Microsite.

If there is anything you feel could be improved on or if there is any content you wish to see more of please send me an email richard.stock@westcoast.co.uk, Your feedback is welcome on the blog site and how it feels and looks. 

In the meantime I hope you enjoy our new look and again as always if you need any help with providing a solution then we are more than happy to help.

Regards

Richard Stock
Westcoast Technical ISS Solutions Team

How to install Microsoft Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers

The HP Smart Start Disk that is shipped with all 3xx series servers and above, does not currently support Microsoft Server 2012 as yet. HP however has made this very handy step by step guide to help you get up and running with Server 2012 without the use of the Smart Start Disk.

As soon as Smart Start supports Server 2012 I will notify on a new blog post and link it from here as well.

In the meantime please download the white paper below (By clicking on the HP Logo) for the instructions on how to install 2012 without Smart Start.

If you need help with any additional details or need a HP server solution then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

**UPDATE** Intelligent Provisioning (Which replaces SmartStart on a Gen8) now supports Windows Server 2012 - Please click This link (Intelligent Provisioning)

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

Where did all the HP LTO tape backup units go?

You may be wondering why suddenly a short time ago the whole range of HP LTO tape drives went listed as obsolete. We certainly have been getting a number of calls surrounding this.

Don't panic all that has changed is that now the part numbers end with a "B" instead of an "A".
For example an LTO4 SAS internal tape drive was part number EH919A this is now EH919B

The reason for the sudden mass part number change is due to new RoHS Compliance guidelines. If you have been in the industry when RoHS was first introduced you will remember that something similar happened then with the HP part numbers.

So don't worry HP are still supplying Tape Drives and will be for the foreseeable future.

Also a quick note to add, the majority of HP SCSI based Tape drives are EOL with no SCSI replacement. We can still offer solutions using the SAS based tape drives, but to confirm compatibility with your server infrastructure we will need to know the model and generation of the servers you with to use with the tape drive.

If you need any more help or more information on the HP storage range of products or require a solution to fit your needs then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

November 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 many of HP's fantastic Storage and Networking promotions have been extended!

 

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

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP Storage Pre-Launch Session - 27th November 2012

Be among the first to hear about this huge development in the Mid-Storage Market by attending this exclusive pre-launch NDA session. This event is aimed at Sales & Pre-sales professionals looking to get ahead and learn about this game changing technology first.

HP Storage has a number of developments coming this year and HP want to ensure that you and your organisation understand the true value of these announcements.

The Agenda 
A 4 hour interactive training session for reseller sales and pre-sales people, followed by a 2 hour workshop for those who want to go deeper into the technology.

The well known and highly regarded HP accredited trainer Antti Hemminki will deliver the training and also host the workshop session. As the content is confidential the detailed agenda will be provided on the day of the training.

This 1 day sales and pre-sales training session will provide you with the knowledge and confidence needed to build a significant pipeline of opportunities for a successful 2013.

So Where and When?
The Session will be held in our Solution Lab based in Milton Keynes.
It will take place on the 27th November 2012 from 9.30am until 4pm.
For more information on how to register for this event please call our Solutions Lab manager Phil Follett on 01908 685851

This is the biggest announcement surrounding HP Storage this year! So don't miss this opportunity to learn about it before its launched.

If you need any more help or information on the HP storage range of products or require a solution to fit your needs then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

QLogic Launch new mobile app

QLogic has just launched QMobile which turns your iPhone or Android into an interactive Adapter Matrix. Download the app for FREE and quickly view which adapter is qualified by server type, OS and HP Storage array.

  As an iPhone user just visit Partners Registration and follow the instructions.
  http://www.qlogic.com/Pages/partnerAccountRequest.aspx


 
For Android smartphones just go to QLogic Mobile - Android Apps on Google Play. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=qlgc.pkg


If you need help with a San or Server solution then please contact us

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP & Qlogic - Switch And Save

The new HP Trade-In programme rewards $35 per port for every newly purchased HP H-series FC edge switch.

In return, end user customers trade-in their outdated 2 or 4 Gb infrastructure from Cisco, Brocade or McData no matter whether it's HP branded or not.

Visit the HP Trade-In portal at http://h41201.www4.hp.com/tradein and select your country of residence for further information and to review the Terms and Conditions.

If you need any help with a SAN solution surrounding Qlogic please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

HP Gen 8 Servers e-Series vs p-Series - Whats the Difference??

As part of the HP Generation 8 server line, the new e-Series delivers performance/price, efficiency, and expandability. Lets see what differentiates it from the p-Series Gen8 models.

If you need help with any additional details with regards to the differences between the new Gen8 e/p series or require a HP server solution then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

October 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 there are many of NEW fantastic Storage and Networking promotions as well as others that have been extended!

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

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team  

HP ProLiant Gen8 Free Processor Promotion

HP ProLiant Servers and AMD processors – the key to your business success IT departments are more challenged than ever before.

It’s time to unleash innovation and cost savings with next generation HP ProLiant Gen8 servers powered by AMD Opteron™ 6200 Series processors.

How to qualify
Simply purchase any qualifying HP ProLiant DL385p Gen8 Server as outlined in the qualifying server list between the 1st October and 30th November 2012, together with a 2nd identical processor kit and HP will refund the cost of processor.

In the current economic climate, it just makes sense to extend the life of your servers for as long as possible. By doing so, you reduce disruption, plus lower acquisition and overall IT costs.

In conjunction with this Free processor offer, purchase a 3 Year 24x7 DMR HP Care Pack and claim an additional £200 Cash Back or double the Cash Back to £400 with a 5 Year 24x7 DMR HP Care Pack.

Qualifying Products and Claim forms (click to download)

• Qualifying Products
• Claim Forms 

If you need any more information on the AMD range of ProLiant Servers or need a HP server/storage solution then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team

NEW HP Releases: New Gen8 Server models, C-Class Interconnects, Racks, Microsoft Server 2012, Software, Graphics & Memory

Well there has been a lot of new HP releases, covering new Gen8 Servers, Microsoft Server 2012, new HP networking for C-class blades, racks, management software, VMware, SSD's, Graphics and Memory.

Here are some of the details on the new products.

HP ProLiant DL320e Gen8 Server series 
New Ideal single-application and IT infrastructure server
What’s new?

• Double memory capacity (32GB max) and higher performing 1600MHz DDR3 memory 
• HP Common Slot Platinum Plus Power Supplies for up to 94% power efficiency 
• HP Smart Array drives with up to 50% increase in storage capacity (12TB) 
• Enhanced serviceability with fast access PCIe riser solutions and HP SmartMemory 

 
HP ProLiant ML310e Gen8 Server series 
New Essential availability and expansion in a 1P tower
What’s new?

• Up to four PCIe 3.0 and Gen2 slots for additional I/O performance 
• Double memory capacity (32GB max) and higher performing 1600MHz DDR3 memory 
• Choice of hard drive cage and hot plug drives for 50% increase in storage capacity (up to 12TB) 
• iLO Management Engine (iLO 4) for enhanced manageability and reduced operational costs

HP ProLiant ML350e Gen8 Server series 
Essential performance with room to grow
What’s new?

• HP Hot-Plug 4LFF Shield Metal FIO Kit Factory integrated option kit allows 4LFF hot plug drives to be used in the 6LFF chassis with embedded controller.

HP 6125G and HP 6125G/XG Ethernet Blade Switches 
New Product
Features?

• Intelligent Resilient Framework (IRF) combines multiple switches into a single virtual switch at the enclosure, rack or data center level 
• Full layer 3 routing with IPv6 support for excellent investment protection 
• Comware operating system provides for a common level of management, features, and security form edge to core 

HP Intelligent Series Racks 
Achieve more compute power with limited space, power and cooling resources
What’s new? 

• New SKUs offer new dimensions and configurations with latest features 
• HP Location Discovery Services sends the rack identification number and precise U location to the servers
• HP Power Discovery Services eliminates configuration errors and precisely tracks power usage by rack and by server Reduce error-prone manual processes

HP Location Discovery Kit 
New Automated location awareness of installed servers in HP Intelligent Series Racks
What’s new?

• Provides exact U location of servers in the rack and synchronises with HP Intelligent PDUs and Insight Control to graphically show location with power topology 
• Eliminates human errors from inefficient manual documentation processes 
• Accurate location information combined with graphical power, temperature, and performance data in Insight 
• Control enables optimised workload placement Reduces unplanned downtime due to mis-wired servers in the wrong place 

Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 
New HP and Microsoft combine the intelligence of HP ProLiant Gen8 with the virtualization and scalability of the Microsoft Windows Server 2012 product family
What’s new?

• Scale and secure workloads, cost-effectively build a private cloud, and securely connect to cloud services 
• Efficiently manage infrastructure while maximising up time and minimising failures and downtime 
• Build on an open and scalable web platform that supports applications across premises 
• Support a mobile and flexible work style 

HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server 7.1 
Full Interoperability with VMware’s latest version - vSphere 5.1
What’s new?

• One installer delivers both the .NET and New Web Client Graphical User Interface (NGC) 
• Active management for 3PAR arrays 
•  In context launch of HP management ecosystem tools (iLO, On board Administrator, Virtual Connect, HP Storage Management)

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for HP ProLiant & BladeSystem Servers
HP and SUSE combine for highly available computing environments
What’s new?

• SUSE has changed its packaging / pricing and HP is replacing its entire SUSE Portfolio 
• Now available for 2, 4 and 8 sockets and Physical or Virtual environments with 24x7 HP bundled support 
• HP offers greater coverage (more years/more support for less money) 

VMware vSphere from HP 
New VMware products for HP CloudSystem solutions
What’s new?

• VMware vCloud Suites Bundle of multiple VMware products such as vSphere Enterprise Plus, vCloud Director, vCenter Operations Manager, vCloud Networking & Security Suite, vCenter 
• Site Recovery Manager Offers comprehensive value for Cloud Deployments, as opposed to purchasing individual products within the bundle VMware vCenter Operations Enterprise and Enterprise Plus 
• The vCenter Operations Management Suite enables IT organisations to proactively ensure service levels, optimum resource usage, and configuration compliance in dynamic virtual and cloud environments 

HP Smart Bundles for Microsoft Hyper-V 
Pre-designed, preconfigured solutions: Servers, Storage, Networking, Management, and Software
What's new?

• New versions that Include new Microsoft® Windows® Server 2012 Essential Tower, Essential Rack HA, and Scalable Rack 
• HA Improved performance and admin productivity with new HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 
• Deploy with confidence, no worries about trying to integrate multiple vendor tools 

HP Smart Bundles for VMware 
Pre-designed, preconfigured solutions: Servers, Storage, Networking, Management, and Software
What's new?

• New versions of HP Smart Bundles for VMware Essential Tower, Essential Rack HA, and Scalable Rack HA 
• Improved performance and admin productivity with new HP ProLiant Gen8 servers 
• Deploy with confidence, no worries about trying to integrate multiple vendor tools 

HP 6G SAS Enterprise Mainstream Endurance 2.5-in SSDs 
Next generation of solid state drives using SLC NAND flash technology
What’s new?

• For HP G6, G7, and Gen8 servers and HP storage products 
• 25% more performance and 3X more endurance 10%-20% lower pricing than previous generation 
• Small form-factor (SFF) 
• Supported with SMARTSSD Wear Gauge 

 
NVIDIA Tesla K10 Dual GPU PCIe Module 
New PCIe module with two GPUs optimised for single-precision performance
What’s new?

• Available as option for HP ProLiant SL250s and SL270s servers 
• Dramatically reduces computational time for single-precision parallel applications 
• High density decreases the physical footprint required High performance per watt reduces the carbon footprint per unit of computation 

 
HP SmartMemory 
Industry first and unique technology for HP ProLiant BL460c Gen8 Server
What’s new?

• First to introduce 3 Rank DDR3 technology 
• New 24GB 3 Rank DIMM works at 1.35v @1333 MT/s Gives select HP ProLiant Gen8 Blade servers 384GB capacity at high speed and lower price 

If you need help with any additional details about any of the new releases above or need a HP server solution then please contact us and we will be happy to help you.

Regards

Technical ISS Solutions Team