| HP Virtual Connect is a new system for server | | | | management programs allows system administrators |
| interconnection that simplifies server management | | | | to perform their jobs without extensive training on |
| and administration. Unlike pass-throughs, Virtual | | | | the new system. Network administrators retain their |
| Connect sends network traffic from multiple servers | | | | control over network decisions, but rather than |
| through a single port, making network management | | | | having to handle individual servers, they can treat the |
| more efficient and vastly reducing the cabling needs | | | | servers as a pool. Individual adjustments can be |
| for your datacenter. It also allows for failover | | | | made by a server specialist without the need for |
| configurations that provide safeguards in the event | | | | direct supervision by the network administrator. |
| of uplink failure. Virtual Connect is simpler than | | | | Although your IT staff may balk at the idea of |
| traditional switches and provides a user friendly | | | | implementing a new system, they will appreciate the |
| interface that can be configured without specialized | | | | easy configuration process as well as the increased |
| training. Companies considering the implementation of | | | | functioning abilities of the blade system under Virtual |
| Virtual Connect should be aware of the benefits that | | | | Connect. Faster functioning and easier rollout abilities |
| accompany the new technology. Virtual Connect | | | | will help sell even the most reluctant of your staff on |
| allows for easier recovery in the case of hardware | | | | the switchover. For the greatest benefit, you should |
| failure as well as easier hardware upgrades, since a | | | | implement Virtual Connect modules universally across |
| new or upgraded blade can take over directly and | | | | your server system. Transitioning to Virtual Connect |
| immediately from an old or failed blade. Server | | | | saves your company money in hardware and |
| rollouts are simplified as well, since users can create a | | | | network costs and also creates greater efficiency in |
| profile that can be applied to each new server rather | | | | server function. It is designed for c-class blade |
| than repeating the configuration process from | | | | system users and will fit effortlessly into your current |
| scratch each time. A familiar user interface based on | | | | infrastructure. |
| wizards that follows the same format as other HP | | | | |