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HPE BladeSystem

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What is HPE BladeSystem?

HPE BladeSystem is a brand of blade server, from Hewlett-Packard Enterprise. HPE blades include the ProLiant BL series and the ProLiant WS series.

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"HPE BladeSystem is fast and reliable, with helpful support."

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Khairul Islam TonmoyView profile
Software Developer in Product Management at STAR TECH IT solution Ltd (11-50 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

HPE BladeSystem is expandable and robust. We use it for SQL Server VMware virtualization and put it on our SQL Servers and VMware virtualization systems. In terms of server hardware, we rely heavily on the HPE BladeSystem. It is used for authenticating users of network storage, among other things. Setup may take some time initially, but it will help in the long run. The blade infrastructure created a dense compute platform that moved workloads quickly between hosts. It's configurable for our business needs, and we use BL360s in a c7000 chassis with 10Gbps ports to Ethernet and SAN. It is utilized throughout the business to support applications, virtualization, and other tasks. This base configuration can host many VMs.

Pros

  • User-friendly.
  • Implement and manage resources.
  • The tech support is excellent.
  • The scalability of the solution is good.
  • Redundancy is a big part of this system's strength.
  • Simple settings and management simplify tasks.

Cons

  • Management console bugs sometimes.
  • Integrations need better management.
  • Virtual connections have room for improvement.

Most Important Features

  • Less cooling is needed.
  • Remotely manage the server.
  • Virtualization-friendly and secure.
  • Feeder and network cable are reduced.
  • Vmware 6.7 update three installations are flawless.

Return on Investment

  • The solution requires less floor space in each of our data centers.
  • The ability to add more RAM simplified and increased scalability.
  • Managing everything from a single location streamlines administrative tasks.
  • The equipment's longevity contributes to its excellent ROI.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco UCS Series

Other Software Used

Windows Server, Cisco Webex DX80, Microsoft Exchange

HPE BladeSystem: Used for Almost 10 Years

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Chris SaenzView profile
Lead System Engineer in Information Technology at Azusa Pacific University (1001-5000 employees employees)

Pros

  • Variety of server configurations
  • Complete remotely managed server hardware, networking, connectivity, and monitoring.
  • Repeatable configurations

Cons

  • Configuration methods: Only Web GUI and SSH command line.
  • Virtual Connect web GUI still uses flash :(
  • Bay-to-server-to-card hardware "mapping" is kind of confusing at first.

Return on Investment

  • Less hardware management (racking, cabling, etc.).
  • Less hardware (cabling, ports, switches, etc.)
  • Remote server management (power on, networking, configuring, etc.)

Alternatives Considered

Cisco UCS Series

Other Software Used

Citrix ADC (formerly NetScaler ADC)

Robustness, Availability, and Scalability in HPE Systems

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Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

As for the structure, layout, and administration console, those are all things I find appealing. The in-cabin Blade system does its job well and is simple to use. We are in complete command of the network and its components. Administrators will appreciate the intuitive interface and the ability to view settings for monitoring server temperature, problems on the platform, and failure detection. Blade servers from HPE are reliable and easy on the eyes of upper management. These are reliable enough to use in your IT system for the next three to five years.

Pros

  • It's possible to fit 16 servers onto a standard 19-inch rack.
  • Physical server administration consolidation.
  • It is scalable and reliable. The technical help is also excellent.

Cons

  • With the potential for disaster posed by having all your servers in one physical location, it's important to invest in redundancy.
  • I have never encountered a faster response time.
  • Although pricey, it has a rock-solid reliability and HP's service is lightning fast and reliable.

Most Important Features

  • Fibre optic connections to data storage improve performance.
  • Less cooling equipment can be used to maintain a comfortable temperature.
  • The blade server makes work fun and management is a breeze.

Return on Investment

  • After a crash, the blade server's dependability and capacity to recover quickly rank highest.
  • The alert service allows for the administration of all servers to be handled from a single location.
  • Blade servers from HPE are reliable and easy on the eyes of upper management.

Alternatives Considered

HPE Synergy

Other Software Used

HPE Apollo Server Systems, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure App Service

BladeSystem delivers uncompromised user density in computation

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Verified User
Administrator in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Organization-wide application and virtualization support is provided by HPE Bladesystem. Workloads could be quickly moved between hosts, and the system could be wired only once thanks to the blade infrastructure. All of our live services run on an HPE BladeSystem as our core server platform. HPE BladeSystem is a good choice for big and medium-sized networks with multiple servers. The HPE BladeSystem was made to centralize the administration of servers and related components like software, networking, and monitoring.

Pros

  • Sever profiles allow workload migration between hardware.
  • Uses shared high-bandwidth uplinks to provide highly versatile system wiring.
  • You can fit 16 servers into the same amount of space as 8 servers in a 4U server rack.

Cons

  • Shared infrastructure, like interconnects, increases fault domain.
  • A blade server's tiny size prevents expansion cards.
  • Administrators should closely monitor firmware recipes and packages to maintain component compatibility.

Most Important Features

  • A reduction in the amount of time spent managing hardware (racking, cabling, etc.).
  • There will be fewer physical parts.
  • Server administration remotely.

Return on Investment

  • BladeSystem's virtualized MAC addresses and WWNs allow for seamless in-place upgrades to more modern hardware.
  • BladeSystem issues have caused large-scale outages twice. Users should plan for a single chassis' fault domain. A second, independent chassis helped us disperse workloads.
  • BladeSystem reduces the number of ports needed to connect 16 physical servers without sacrificing flexibility, resulting in a 16x reduction in physical switching infrastructure ports.

Alternatives Considered

Cisco UCS Series

Other Software Used

Cisco Webex Board Series, HPE ProLiant DL, Cisco UCS Series, Cisco Webex DX80

This server is secure and stable in any setting.

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Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Virtualization of data stores, servers, networking infrastructure, and application development environments have all been commonplace uses of the HPE BladeSystem solution in the data center. High availability, reduced power consumption, enhanced airflow, and next business day (NBD) service are all things we can count on thanks to the HPE BladeSystem. Easily able to scale up to meet growing demand, scalability is a breeze to implement.

Pros

  • It ensures substantial process and system security in terms of infrastructure by keeping things running smoothly all the time.
  • There are few things that are more helpful in day-to-day living than having straightforward controls and configurations.
  • Capacity to keep a highly redundant system operating reliably.

Cons

  • The absence of a unified dashboard for monitoring health and progress.
  • Not enough reports to management.
  • Improved methods for installing new firmware are needed.

Most Important Features

  • Premium protection from HPE.
  • Totally secure and ready for virtualisation.
  • HPE server gear managed and controlled centrally.

Return on Investment

  • The ability to configure servers in a variety of ways.
  • One drawback is the absence of regular management reporting.
  • The equipment's longevity makes for a great return on investment.

Alternatives Considered

Dell PowerEdge R and HPE Synergy

Other Software Used

Hyper-V, VMware ESXi, IBM Spectrum Accelerate, Cisco Webex Room Series