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Simplicity, affordability and reliability for small/midsize businesses and enterprise satellite locations

BladeSystem c3000 core service options help you cost-effectively plan, build and manage an optimized blade environment. Delivered in collaboration with our authorized service partners, these simple, affordable, reliable HP Care Pack offerings include:

• c3000 Installation & Startup — 2 options for fast, trouble-free deployment: 
  
  Option 1: planning; installation of c3000 enclosure, up to 8 server blades/direct attach storage blades and Ethernet network interconnects and virtual connect modules and power options; installation and configuration of HP Insight Control Environment (ICE) and scripted Microsoft or Linux operating system software; product orientation 
  
  Option 2: all Option 1 features except ICE implementation
  
  
• c3000 Enhanced Network Installation & Startup (PDF) — Expert network planning assistance; configuration and testing of your Ethernet network interconnect devices and Virtual Connect solutions to help improve performance, scalability and reliability
  
  
• Hardware-only installation options — Available for c3000 enclosures, server blades, SAN switches and tape blades
  
  
• c3000 Hardware Enclosure and HP BladeSystem SAN switch support — Committed-response coverage of enclosure devices including power supplies and fans, HP Ethernet interconnect and virtual connect modules; hardware support options are also available for ProLiant BL server blade, HP storage and tape blades and the HP BladeSystem SAN switches
  
  
• c3000 Integrated Hardware/Software Support — HP BladeSystem Support Plus 24 simplifies resolution of complex interoperability issues with 24x7 hardware and HP Insight Control Environment  software support and updates
  
  
• c3000 Education & Training — Equip your IT team to make the most of your BladeSystem c3000 solution
  
  
• HP Proactive BladeSystem Service — Customized support plan and expert technical advice for improving BladeSystem management and utilization 
  
  
• Virtualization Support — from capacity planning to comprehensive solution deployment to ongoing performance optimization
  

Meet your specific support needs by complementing these core offerings with proven services in areas including:

• TCO assessment
• Quick Assessment Service for HP BladeSystem Environments (PDF)
• Service management consulting
• Storage support
• Financial services