Small in size, big in capacity

The HP BladeSystem c3000 is a new all-in-one blade system built for small sites with big compute and storage needs. It enables customers to mix and match storage, servers and network in one compact box, with a lot less effort and expense than traditional racks or towers.

CCD Exclusive - FREE Sales Tool Kit

This tool kit has has everything you need to generate new server business and run your own event. Inside you will find:

• Rebrandable direct mail, E-shots and event invitation templates
• Sales presentations, white papers and case studies to use with customers
• Speaker and conference room availability at HP’s offices nationwide
• Sales team training at HP’s Wood Street offices

Special Offer – Free c3000 HP Blade Enclosure

To help you close a deal, HP and CCD are running a fantastic offer.

Purchase a c3000 enclosure together with any combination of qualifying half-height or full-height HP Blade Servers to fill half the available bays, and HP will refund the cost of the enclosure. Offer available from 1st to 30th April 2008.

Qualifying Servers

• BL460/BL465
• BL480
• BL680/BL685
• BL860

Why HP BladeSystem c3000

• Costs less from the start than rack systems:
  • Save on servers – capital costs reduced by 36%
  • Save on cables – up to 98% reduction in cables
  • Save on interconnects – cut costs by up to 25%
  • Save on energy – 30% reduction in power costs
  • Save on installation time – costs 90% less to deploy
• Reduces system management time, lowers user support costs, reduces downtime and frees up staff for more productive work
• Virtualisation of I/O to wire-once and change datacenter connections on the fly with HP Virtual Connect
• 10-fold improvements in administrator productivity – deploy in less time, monitor faster and spend less time worrying about security with HP Insight Control

The time to sell Blade systems

• When customers are approaching their three to five-year technology refresh cycle, or are at the end of a lease agreement
• When customers are adding new applications or IT services designed to improve productivity
• When customers are looking to introduce virtualisation to increase server utilisation rates and decrease operational costs
• When customers’ natural business growth requires more computing, network and storage to meet new demands