HP has launched its new versions of enterprise servers and storage systems – the BladeSystem carrier-grade platform, the ProLiant carrier-grade rack-mount server, and the carrier-grade storage array.
According to HP, the ProLiant and the BladeSystem support an array of operating environments, including Windows, Linux, HP-UX, OpenVMS and Solaris. Under a joint agreement, HP will distribute and provide software support for Sun Solaris 10 on ProLiant and BladeSystem platforms.
The company claims that its new products, which can be deployed in both telephony and IT networks, will provide telecom companies the reliability set by NEBS requirements.
Chuck Smith, vice president of BladeSystem business development at HP, said: “Customers are looking for flexible, open platforms that deliver greater speed, more agility and lower costs. With expertise in both telecom and IT, HP provides a family of servers that combines the best of both worlds: the cost-effectiveness of proven IT platforms plus the reliability, performance and ETSI/NEBS Level 3 certification of carrier-grade platforms.”
Other new additions to HP’s carrier-grade portfolio includes: ProLiant DL380 G6, StorageWorks MSA2000fc G2 and MSA2000sa G2, Integrity BL860c and ProLiant BL460c G6.
HP also announced the enablement of OpenSAF and OpenHPI on BladeSystem carrier-grade and ProLiant carrier-grade rack-mount platforms. Both OpenSAF and OpenHPI are open source implementations of Service Availability Forum (SA Forum) specifications. HP is a founding member and contributor to OpenSAF.
