Comments on: HP announces new DL380 G6, DL360 G6 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/03/31/hp-announces-new-dl380-g6-dl360-g6/ The experiences of an SMB IT technician Sun, 11 Dec 2011 20:09:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Gerard http://projectdream.org/wordpress/2009/03/31/hp-announces-new-dl380-g6-dl360-g6/comment-page-1/#comment-3486 Gerard Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:12:48 +0000 http://projectdream.org/wordpress/?p=488#comment-3486 HP have focused on efficiency and setup choices for virtualisation. In addition to the different wattage power supplies, each fan on the system board is independently controlled, and it linked to temp sensors in the area that each corresponding fan is located. This means that the fans are only used to cool areas that need it, determined in real time. It's a very good direction HP is moving towards, as we are all moving towards virtualisation and data-centre consolidation. This all ensures that each server uses as little power as possible saves massive amounts on power feeds, UPS or data-centre power allocation, in turn increasing the viability of higher density equipment in your rack! I wonder how long it will take Dell to copy HP's direction and claim it as their own....:) HP have focused on efficiency and setup choices for virtualisation. In addition to the different wattage power supplies, each fan on the system board is independently controlled, and it linked to temp sensors in the area that each corresponding fan is located. This means that the fans are only used to cool areas that need it, determined in real time.

It’s a very good direction HP is moving towards, as we are all moving towards virtualisation and data-centre consolidation. This all ensures that each server uses as little power as possible saves massive amounts on power feeds, UPS or data-centre power allocation, in turn increasing the viability of higher density equipment in your rack!

I wonder how long it will take Dell to copy HP’s direction and claim it as their own….:)

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