Servers
BSG's experience of providing Server
Infrastructure Solutions has led it to develop experience with the
world's leading vendors such as HP, Sun Microsystems and also IBM By designing
and deploying best of breed solutions BSG help to simplify the infrastructure
environment, which meet the high level business objectives to reduce cost and
increase operational efficiency, whilst ensuring that the optimum return on
investment is achieved.
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HP 9000 Servers
The HP 9000 server family features world class computing latest high performance
HP PA-RISC based processors and the proven, mission-critical ready HP-UX 11i
operating system. The PA-RISC powered HP 9000 family adds even greater strength
to HP's portfolio of industry-leading servers for building your adaptive
enterprise. The new HP 9000 server family brings you a winning combination of
high function features and high performance, resulting in the flexibility and
power to synchronize your IT capabilities with business processes and
challenges.
High End - HP 9000 Superdome
The HP 9000 Superdome is based on the latest PA-RISC chip and the HP
Super-Scalable Processor Chipset sx1000, supporting up to 128 powerful PA-RISC
processors in one server. Taken together with the 20 to 40% per-CPU performance
improvement of the PA-8800 processor over PA-8700+, the new HP 9000 Superdome
offers well more than double the raw computing power in the same chassis, and,
with a terabyte of memory, the HP 9000 Superdome brings mainframe-class
performance to high-end, compute-intensive applications.
Learn more about the HP 9000 Superdome at
www.hp.com
Mid Range
The HP 9000 mid-range servers are built on modular cell based architecture. A
cell contains CPUs and Memory which are plugged into a server chassis which
consist of high-speed internal buses, PCI/PCI-X I/O slots and hot-pluggable
disks, fans and power supplies.
The table below shows the mid-range systems and their technical specifications:
|
Server Type |
CPU Type |
Max CPUs |
Max Memory |
Max I/0 Slots |
Max Internal Storage |
Performance TPM |
| Rp8420-32 |
PA-8800 |
32 |
128GB |
16 (32 with Server Expansion Unit) |
584GB |
400K |
| Rp8400-16 |
PA-8700
PA-8700+ |
16 |
128GB |
16 (32 with Server Expansion Unit |
584GB |
180K |
| Rp8420-32 |
PA-8800 |
16 |
64GB |
15 |
584GB |
257K |
| Rp8420-32 |
PA8700
PA8700+ |
8 |
64GB |
15 |
584GB |
105K |
Learn more about HP 9000 Mid-Range Servers
www.hp.com
Entry Level
Employing HP's dual-core processor and the HP Scalable Processor Chipset zx1,
the HP 9000 Entry Level Servers pack high performance and capability within 2U
and 4U rack space with the option of up to two, four or eight PA-RISC
Processors.
For additional scalability and investment protection, excellent upgrade programs
are in place:
| Server Type |
CPU Type |
Max CPUs |
Max Memory |
Max I/0 Slots |
Max Internal Storage |
Performance TPM |
| Rp3410-2 |
PA-8800 |
2 |
6GB |
2 |
584GB |
45K |
| Rp3440-4 |
PA-8800 |
4 |
24GB |
4 |
438GB |
93K |
| Rp4440-8 |
PA-8800 |
8 |
64GB |
6 |
292GB |
155K |
Learn more about HP 9000 entry level servers at
www.hp.com
HP Integrity Servers
The new HP Integrity servers, based on Intel Itanium processors, bring
unprecedented performance and flexibility for Windows, Linux and HP-UX. HP now
offer the broadest Itanium server line-up in the industry, from the 2-way
RX2600 to the 64-way Superdome.
Itanium is the next generation of processing power based on 64bit EPIC
(Explicitly Parallel Instruction set Computing). Itanium has been co-developed
by HP and Intel over the last decade.
High End - HP Integrity Superdome
Initially introduced with the 1.5 GHz Intel Itanium 2 processor, the Integrity
Superdome has demonstrated its leading performance, operating system
flexibility, and simplified management architecture, as well as best-in-class
solution deployment. Now with 128-way configurations made possible with the mx2
dual-processor module, this server can bring significant increases in workload
capacity and performance density-a level of functionality and value well beyond
what the industry has offered to date.
With in-chassis processor upgrades for existing PA-RISC processor-based HP 9000
Superdome systems, HP offers investment protection and a better return on IT
investment.
The Integrity Superdome delivers a significant performance increase over the
existing PA-8700+ servers, plus it offers 1 terabyte of memory capacity for
running larger enterprise applications. The cell board design and the
accompanying sx1000 chipset enable this record breaking performance and also
deliver enhanced high availability. With expanded investment protection from
in-chassis upgrades to future Intel Itanium processors and enhanced flexibility
to combine Intel Itanium 2 processors and mx2 dual-processor modules in
separate partitions in the same system, the Integrity Superdome showcases its
position as the premier high-end server.
For further information on the Learn more about HP Integrity Superdome at
www.hp.com
Mid Range
Midrange models equipped with mx2 dual-processor modules provide the flexibility
to deploy twice the number of processors as was previously possible in these
systems, opening the door for unprecedented multi-OS consolidation
opportunities and outstanding TCO.
Current HP 9000 system customers with rp7410, rp7420, rp8400, and rp8420 server
models can easily upgrade to single Intel Itanium 2 processors and mx2
dual-processor modules to enjoy the numerous benefits of Integrity rx7620-16
and rx8620-32 servers. Both Integrity server models have the flexibility to
combine Intel Itanium 2 processors and mx2 dual-processor modules on separate
cell boards in the same system, and both models provide tremendous investment
protection with in-chassis upgradeability to future high-performance Itanium
processors. These servers also offer the broadest choices of operating systems,
including HP-UX 11i, Linux, Windows Server 2003, and OpenVMS (planned for
2005), as well as partitioning capabilities to increase utilisation, return on
IT investment, and uptime.
For additional scalability and investment protection, excellent upgrade programs
are in place:
| Server Type |
CPU Type |
Max CPUs |
Max Memory |
Max I/0 Slots |
Max
Internal
Storage |
Performance TPM |
| Rx8620-32 |
Intanium2
1.3GHz
1.5GHz |
32 |
128GB |
16 |
584GB |
K |
| Rx7620-16 |
Itanium2
1.5GHz
1.0GHz |
16 |
64GB |
15 |
584GB |
K |
Learn more about HP Integrity Mid-Range Servers at
www.hp.com
Entry Level
HP Integrity range includes three entry level servers; a 1U 2-way server, a 2U
2-way server and a 4U 8-way server.
Extensive Itanium-based systems experience and co-developer insights resulted in
unmatched HP system performance gains through the development of the HP
Scalable Processor Chipset zx1. Invented by HP, the zx1 Chipset fully unleashes
the power of Intel Itanium2 processors by lowering memory latencies and
increasing memory and I/O subsystem scalability. With the HP zx1 Chipset,
Itanium2-based HP Integrity servers achieve industry-leading performance and
memory expandability.
HP Integrity Servers are capable of running multiple operating systems including
Microsoft Windows 2003, Red Hat Linux, HP-UX, OpenVMS (2005).
|
Server Type |
CPU Type |
Max CPUs |
Max Memory |
Max
I/0
Slots |
Max
Internal
Storage |
Performance TPM |
| Rx1600-2 |
Intanium2
1.0GHz |
2 |
16GB |
2 |
292GB |
36K |
| Rx2600-2 |
Itanium2
1.5GHz
1.0GHz |
2 |
24GB |
4 |
438GB |
64K |
| Rx4640 |
PA-8800 |
8 |
64GB |
6 |
584GB |
???K |
Learn more about HP Integrity entry level servers at
www.hp.com
HP ProLiant Servers
HP ProLiant Servers are based on industry standard x86 processors and optimized
for Windows®, Linux®, and Netware® environments. The Proliant Servers are
available in three ranges. Proliant Servers are available with either Intel
based Xeon Processor or AMD Opteron Processors.
ProLiant DL (Density Line)
The DL range is rack-optimised for maximum efficiency in power and density.
Servers range from 1U with Dual Processors to 7U with 8CPUs.
ProLiant ML (Maximised Line)
The ML range is optimised for maximum expansion for stand-alone systems.
Offering the same levels of CPU and Memory as the DL range the ML servers offer
more internal disk and I/O scalability.
ProLiant BL (HP BladeSystem)
The blade server offering from Hewlett Packard consists of the e-Class, and the
p-Class systems.
e-Class Blade Servers are ideal for network edge and infrastructure
applications, the single processor HP ProLiant BL10e blade server is the
industry's market leader in power-efficient blade servers. Customers can
install 20 HP ProLiant BL10e blade servers in a 3U enclosure and 280 servers in
a full-size 42U rack, for better utilization of valuable data center space and
power and cooling capacity, with minimal cabling.
p-Class Blade Servers are designed for high performance and high availability
the ProLiant BL p-Class system protects your investment with a modular
infrastructure that supports a complete family of server blades and network
interconnect options including:
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ProLiant BL20p series server blades-Ideal for multi-tiered enterprise data
centers. The ProLiant BL20p series blades feature a dual-processor-capable
design, high-performance DDR2 memory, an integrated SmartArray RAID controller,
Universal hot-plug SCSI hard drives, Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Advanced
functionality, four general-purpose Gigabit Ethernet network controllers, and
optional Fibre Channel (FC) SAN connectivity. Customers can install up to 8
blades in a 3U enclosure.
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ProLiant BL30p series server blades-Ideal for high-performance computing
environments. The ProLiant BL30p series blades feature a dual-processor-capable
design optimized for maximum density. Server blades feature high-performance
DDR memory, BIOS-Enhanced RAID, iLO Advanced functionality, two general-purpose
Gigabit Ethernet network controllers, and optional FC SAN connectivity.
Customers can install up to 16 blades in a 3U enclosure.
-
ProLiant BL40p series server blades-Designed to power back-end and
mission-critical applications, the ProLiant BL40p server blade supports up to
four Intel® Xeon processors, maximum performance DDR memory, integrated
SmartArray RAID controller, Universal hot-plug SCSI hard drives, iLO Advanced
functionality, five general-purpose Gigabit Ethernet network controllers, and
two PCI-X slots for optional redundant FC SAN connectivity. Customers can
install up to two blades in a 3U enclosure.
HP Opteron Servers
Opteron offers enhanced performance and pathway to full 64-bit computing and
enables an evolutionary step from ProLiant to Integrity. It allows customers to
address the change to 64-bit computing in increments, with a larger memory
footprint for 32-bit apps PLUS the additional performance promise with 64-bit
extensions as the 64-bit extension eco-system evolves (OS, apps, etc).
HP currently has two product offerings using the Opteron processor, and these
are listed in the table below:
| Model Opteron |
CPU |
Ram |
Internal Disk |
I/O Slots |
EIA |
| DL145 |
1 -2 |
1GB - 16GB |
2 |
1 |
1 |
| DL585 |
2 - 4 |
1GB - 64GB |
4 |
8 |
4 |
IBM System p5 UNIX Servers
IBM System p5, IBM eServer p5 and pSeries systems provide outstanding business value through the AIX 5cL and Linux operating systems. These 64-bit IBM POWER5 and POWER5+ servers are designed to help you achieve high performance and flexibility whilst lowering total cost of ownership and maximising efficiency. The POWER5™ processor-based systems and solutions are ideal for smaller and mid-sized businesses, departments or branches of larger enterprises, and compute-intensive application workloads. The new IBM System p5™ Express servers are attractively priced, offer leadership performance and enhanced flexibility through the new Integrated Virtualisation Manager. These new systems are supported by current releases of AIX 5L, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS for POWER and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for POWER. BSG has a proven track record in design and deploying projects within both the Linux and AIX 5L operating environments.
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Entry-Level Servers
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM p5 505 Express |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 510 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 510 Express |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 520 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 520 Express |
Rack-mount/Tower |
Product details |
| IBM p5 550 Express |
Rack-mount/Tower |
Product details |
| IBM p5 550Q Express |
Rack-mount/Tower |
Product details |
Mid-Range Servers
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM p5 570 Express |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 570 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
High-End Servers
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM p5 575 Cluster Node |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 590 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM p5 595 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
IBM xSeries Intel Servers
The IBM xSeries server range provides outstanding availability and price/performance helping you get the most from your IT environment. IBM helps you achieve this by investing in innovation, bringing mainframe-inspired technologies and exceptional systems management tools to the industry-standard market. The new xSeries tower and rack-dense servers feature IBM Xtended Design Architecture to deliver innovative industry-standard components that help increase IT productivity and help lower computing costs. BSG can help you leverage the cost/performance benefits from the IBM xSeries range through its experience in designing and deploying solutions using Linux and Microsoft operating environments running on the IBM xSeries platform. Learn More
High-Performance xSeries Servers
Representing the third generation of the original X-Architecture pioneering roadmap for IBM eServer xSeries, X3 high-end servers offer blistering speed to power the transition to mainstream 64-bit. Importantly, these also help protect the value of existing software investment by supporting new 64-bit enterprise applications along with 32-bit legacy applications. Systems, such as the xSeries 445, with high-performance Intel Xeon Processors MP, feature 4-way greater pay-as-you-grow scalability and investment protection.
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM x460 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM x455 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
Rack-Optimised xSeries Servers
These rack-dense servers help solve data centre space constraints with compact designs that don't sacrifice performance or manageability. Customers can choose from models such as the new IBM xSeries 346 and 336 featuring Intel Xeon Processors, or the new model 306 featuring Intel Xeon Pentium 4 and supporting Intel Extended Memory 64 Technology (Intel EM64T).
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM x366 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM x346 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM x336 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM x306m |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
| IBM x306 |
Rack-mount |
Product details |
Tower xSeries Servers
These servers deliver innovation and ease of use at entry-level prices for small businesses or distributed computing. Available models including the new IBM xSeries 236 and 226 feature Intel Xeon Processors - and the new model 206 features Intel Xeon Pentium 4 and supports Intel EM64T.
| Model |
Type |
Link |
| IBM x260 |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
| IBM x236 |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
| IBM x226 |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
| IBM x206m |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
| IBM x206 |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
| IBM x100 |
Tower / Rack-mount option available |
Product details |
IBM BladeCenter Servers
IBM worked closely with clients during the development of the IBM eServer BladeCenter, ensuring that the innovative modular technology and leadership density and availability were designed to help solve a multitude of real-world problems. For organisations seeking server consolidation, IBM eServer BladeCenter centralise servers for increased flexibility, ease of maintenance, reduced cost and streamlined human resources.
The IBM eServer BladeCenter now supports 2-way POWER processor-based servers and 2- & 4-way Intel processor-based servers. New models of the HS20 blade support Intel EM64T, providing a smooth transition to 64-bit enabled applications while leveraging the price/performance of the existing application ecosystem. BSG provides a common sense approach to server consolidation and rationalisation, designing best of breed solutions that take into account variables such as return on investment, total cost of ownership, the type of business you run, the operating systems your servers use and the tasks your server environment performs.
Sun Opteron Servers
Sun and AMD have joined forces to deliver high-performance x64 computing with
unbeatable total cost of ownership. The first wave of this partnership is on
sale now: two Sun Java Workstations and two Sun Fire Servers. All four support
32/64-bit computing and multiple operating systems with no compromises in
performance.
- Get competitively fast x64 workstations and servers at extremely low prices
- Consolidate your 32-bit and 64-bit computing needs in a single system
- Migrate to 64-bit computing economically, at your own pace
-
Run multiple operating systems (Solaris, Linux and Windows)
Read the Sun Opteron Server White Paper
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trial of Sun's Opteron servers and workstations.
Sun Entry Level Server
Sun's general-purpose entry-level servers are low-cost, widely scalable and
extremely reliable. Ranging from single processor up to 8 processor systems,
running on the Solaris Operating System or Linux, Sun delivers a variety of
options to meet your specific business needs to meet application workload
requirements. Learn More
Sun High-End Server
Sun's flagship high-end servers are massively scalable, highly available servers
designed for mission-critical network computing in the heart of the data
centre. Customers can choose from either the UltraSPARC III or UltraSPARC
IV-based high-end systems to meet application workload requirements. Learn More
Sun Midrange Servers
Sun's midrange servers provide enterprise-class performance and availability for
mission-critical applications. The new Sun Fire E2900, E4900 and E6900 servers
are Sun's first midrange throughput computing systems powered by the chip
multithreading technology of the UltraSPARC IV processor. Learn More
Sun Blade Servers
Sun's Blade platform lets you mix, match & manage SPARC & x86
architectures, Solaris & Linux operating systems, and specialty blades all
managed through Sun N1 provisioning software for maximum flexibility and
choice. Learn More