Server Services

An HP BladeSystem infrastructure running the Linux operating system and open source applications could be your most direct route to the cost/performance advantages that IT consolidation can bring. Integrating servers, storage, networking equipment, power, and management software, Linux on HP BladeSystem solutions are ideally suited for evolving your Linux infrastructure incrementally - or for migrating to a standardized Linux platform. And HP can help you make the most of them.

HP Services professionals provide a single point of ownership and accountability for solution design, development, and support. We draw on extensive experience in building, delivering, and managing Linux on HP BladeSystem solutions in areas that include manufacturing, life sciences, financial services, government, education, networking, and services. We can help you align your business and IT strategies - improving your ability to adapt to and profit from change.

ITSM — strategic services for IT agility

HP IT Service Management (ITSM) solutions bring a disciplined, holistic approach to all three key components of service management: people, processes, and technology. Applying proven IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) principles, our experienced professionals can help you achieve improved IT agility, efficiency, and service levels at lower costs.

Process and solution design services - increasing the business value of IT

HP offers diverse services to help you determine the current state of your IT organization; identify areas where you can make both immediate and long-term improvements; and plan, design, and implement Linux on HP BladeSystem solutions that can boost service quality and ROI.

HP process and solution design offerings encompass ITSM process consulting, change readiness assessment, proof of concept, porting and migration, pilot implementation, data center design, power and cooling consulting, technical training, and more.

Migration services - moving from legacy to open source

Transitioning your business to Linux requires a wide range of multivendor hardware and software skills. This includes know-how spanning technologies from leaders such as HP, Sun, IBM, Dell, and legacy platform suppliers; plus a thorough understanding of applications such as database solutions like DB2, Oracle, SQL Server, Sybase, and Allbase.

HP Services, along with Linux engineering support experts from our certified service partners, can provide the skills to supplement your in-house expertise. Our migration services include detailed requirements assessment; tools development and customization; application migration; acceptance testing; and installation, warranty, and product support.

Deployment services - to get you up-and-running with confidence

Collaborate with HP Services to take time, risk, and worry out of the deployment process - and free your people to address strategic IT and business challenges.

With wide experience in multivendor environments, we have the know-how to integrate new technology smoothly into your existing infrastructure.  And with services such as Installation & Startup for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure and HP Factory Express, we speed implementation of pre-integrated solutions configured to your exact specifications.

HP ProLiant Essentials Services help you implement exclusive HP software tools - HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) and HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) - that simplify HP BladeSystem deployment and provisioning and extend your management reach and breadth. 

In addition, we can provide fixed-price HP Care Pack Services, as well as custom support offerings, for HP BladeSystem, software, storage, and network deployment.

Ongoing support - spanning your entire Linux on HP BladeSystem infrastructure

HP provides high-quality hardware/software support with a wide range of purchase options - giving you flexible response times and the precise level of coverage you need.

If you require more help with managing your Linux environment, HP Mission Critical Support includes Proactive Essentials service for Linux Red Hat and Novell SUSE. And HP Integrated Support reduces complexity and cost with a single point of accountability for environment-wide multivendor support and service management.

Real-time monitoring and issue identification are key to keeping your Linux on HP BladeSystem environment running smoothly.   HP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) offers a scalable remote monitoring and support solution to minimize the risk of unplanned downtime, enhance system availability, and help improve the efficiency of your IT operations.

Education services - targeted training for your specific requirements

HP Education Services include online and instructor-led courses to help your people build skill sets that reduce implementation times and keep solution performance and availability high.

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» HP services and support for open source middleware applications and Linux on HP BladeSystem brochure (pdf)