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Build a best-run infrastructure—out of the box
We believe todays racked, stacked and wired server infrastructures are holding back your business. This site is your source for the latest news and resources to learn how HP blade solutions can make a difference. With the HP BladeSystem, we build easy to use, modular business technology solutions  with simple tools and thoughtful features designed to save you more time and money everyday.

Why HP blades?
»  Video: HP blades vs. the competition
»  IDC Whitepaper: TCO of blades
»  Why Blades for Medium Businesses
»  Server Buying Guide
»  Demo: How blade management save you time
»  Meet the HP innovators
»  Visit the online blade community

Expert in a box videos

»  Meet the new c-Class
»  Time-smart management
»  Power & Cooling
»  Simple, powerful connections
»  Affordability without compromises
»  See what's on HP Blade TV
»  See the rest of the series

Tools and resources

»  BladeSystem Sizer tool
»  Map of a BladeSystem
»  Basic Self-Service Videos
»  Configure and price a solution
»  Blade Services Buying Guide
»  Technical documents
»  Firmware and management matrix

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c-Class Components
Choose the modules to build the infrastructure right for you
»  Enclosures
»  Server Blades
»  Interconnects
»  Storage

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Management
Simple software to save time and streamline IT operations
»  Server blade and infrastructure management

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Technical Documentation
Engineering expertise and advice for each step of the way
»  View c-Class Documentation

Services & Solutions

We’re here to help you get the most out of blades
»  HP BladeSystem Services
»  HP BladeSystem Solutions
»  HP Solution Builder program

Get started

»  Questions? Have an HP sales expert contact you 
»  BladeSystem Sizer tool
»  Contact HP
»  How to Buy
»  US Blade Specials
»  Let HP build, configure and deploy your blade solution

Services & Solutions

»  HP BladeSystem Services
»  HP BladeSystem Solutions

What’s being said

»  Read the latest discussions on our Blade blog
» BladeSystem: one million and counting
»  What the industry is saying about HP BladeSystem
»  Case Study Videos
»  Case Study Reports
»  Benchmarks
»  Podcasts
»  Honors and Awards

Rumors vs. Real Stories
»  January 2008: There they go again, the Real Story about Dell and blades
»  The Real Story about cardboard boxes, blade innovation and Dell
»  Why is IBM picking a fight with Shorty?
»  The Real Story about Dell’s anti-blade attacks

BladeSystem + the environment

»  Free recycling offer (US)
»  Listen to how the c-Class portfolio designed with the environment in mind (mp3)
»  Find out more about the HP Green Business Technology Initiative
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