Server Services

HP BladeSystem p-Class solutions constitute complete infrastructures that include servers, storage, networking, and power to facilitate data center integration and transformation. And no one can help you reap their benefits more rapidly and fully than the experienced professionals at HP.

Long-term commitments to our products set HP apart among today’s IT suppliers. That means you can count on HP Services professionals to continue supporting proven p-Class BladeSystem technology over the long haul. From preliminary assessment and planning through solution design, development, integration, and ongoing management and support, we’ll deliver the BladeSystem-specific expertise that spells success today, tomorrow, and beyond. 

HP offers a broad portfolio of services to simplify p-Class BladeSystem planning, design, and integration.

To assess your readiness for HP BladeSystem solutions, our Data Center Services cover security issues, site preparation, hardware/software support requirements, enterprise management considerations, and more. We can help implement power and cooling solutions for your specific requirements. HP Factory Express services speed implementation with plug-and-play BladeSystem solutions that are pre-integrated and configured to your specifications. Comprehensive porting and migration services ease your move to a Microsoft or Linux BladeSystem environment. HP Proactive BladeSystem Service help you to optimize HP BladeSystem and management tools operational performance.

If you're interested in utility computing, HP Instant Capacity can automate and streamline BladeSystem acquisition, deployment, and billing.

We can help you make the most of your people, processes, and systems through comprehensive services for IT consolidation. And our Consolidated Client Infrastructure services provide both standard client computing at your users' desktops and the control, security, and cost-savings of centralized management.

Installation and startup

Get your BladeSystem solution up-and-running rapidly with HP’s Installation and Startup Service for HP BladeSystem Infrastructure. This integrated hardware/software offering includes everything from service planning to deployment to installation verification testing and knowledge transfer to your IT people.

Learn more:

» HP Installation & Startup Service for HP BladeSystem p-Class
   Infrastructure datasheet (pdf)

» HP Enhanced Network Installation & Startup Service for HP
   BladeSystem Switches datasheet (pdf)

» Part numbers for HP BladeSystem p-Class Installation and
   Startup services

HP management software tools help you extend the reach and breadth of HP BladeSystem manageability — while cutting overall lifecycle costs by reducing demands on your IT resources. HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) software helps your operations staff with centralized fault management, inventory reporting, configuration management, and system software maintenance. HP Rapid Deployment Pack (RDP) software provides a proven solution for blade server deployment and provisioning. HP ProLiant Essentials services give you time-saving, work-saving options for SIM and RDP implementation and support.

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Increase uptime and productivity with integrated rapid-response support covering your HP BladeSystem enclosures, HP ProLiant BL server blades, BladeSystem SAN switches, network switches, power enclosures, and power supplies. Choose from 24x7 or 13x5 coverage, with same-day onsite assistance within 4 hours for issues that cannot be resolved remotely, or HP Proactive Essentials service for higher service levels focused on continuous performance and management improvement. 

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HP software support services help you improve the performance and availability of ProLiant Essentials software, Microsoft software, and the Linux distributions from Red Hat and SUSE. Convenient HP Care Pack Services packages give your IT team direct access to experienced HP Response Center engineers for trustworthy advice on issues such as software features and use, problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification. In addition, you can acquire productivity-boosting software updates at substantial subscription savings.

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HP Education Services is your premier partner for targeted training that equips your IT team to ease BladeSystem implementation, streamline technology migration and consolidation, and shorten your time to ROI.

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