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A BladeSystem is an infrastructure in a box proven to save time, power and money in data centers large and small. Download this IDC whitepaper to learn how blade servers save you more.

If virtual servers play big part in your IT strategy, learn how Virtual Connect Flex-10 technology can cut your network costs up to 66 percent.  With it, you can consolidate your switches 4-to-1, fine-tune bandwidth to your virtual servers and get blazing 10Gb speed at a price less than most 1Gb solutions today.

Want to build a virtual infrastructure for your small business or remote site? Meet Shorty, the BladeSystem c3000!

»  What are blades and are they right for you?
»  Download a non-technical overview of blades (pdf)
»  Create your own blade savings report

Learn about & evaluate HP BladeSystem

What IT projects are on your short list?  Replace old servers?  Upgrade your CRM, ERP or Exchange?  Add a SAN, backup or disaster recovery?  Find out how blade servers and storage can save you more time and money on your next project.

»  Blades Answer Center: take a guided tour of HP blades
»  Understand how blades save you money (pdf)
»  Create your own blade savings report 
»  Find other blade customers, resellers and experts online
»  Video: HP vs. the competition
»  View c3000 example configurations demo
»  View Enterprise example configurations demo

HP BladeSystem Portfolio - product information 

Blade System Portfolio
 Find the right pieces to build your unique BladeSystem platform
»  HP BladeSystem c-Class Components

»  Management software
»  HP BladeSystem services
»  Blade PC Solutions
»  Virtual Blade PC Solutions
»  Workstation Blade Solutions

HP blade innovations

Server blade innovations to tackle your biggest infrastructure challenges


»  Watch videos from the experts
»  Meet the innovators

Support and Technical Documents

Server blade expertise and advice
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»  Whitepapers & support documentation
»  Firmware & Management Compatibility Matrix
»  ProLiant server support
»  Integrity server support

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Services & Solutions

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What’s being said

»  Read the latest discussions on our Blade blog
» BladeSystem: one million and counting
»  What the industry is saying about HP BladeSystem
»  Case Study Videos
»  Case Study Reports
»  Benchmarks
»  Podcasts
»  Honors and Awards

Rumors vs. Real Stories
»  January 2008: There they go again, the Real Story about Dell and blades
»  The Real Story about cardboard boxes, blade innovation and Dell
»  Why is IBM picking a fight with Shorty?
»  The Real Story about Dell’s anti-blade attacks

BladeSystem + the environment

»  Free recycling offer (US)
»  Listen to how the c-Class portfolio designed with the environment in mind (mp3)
»  Find out more about the HP Green Business Technology Initiative
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