Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon

ProLiant BL460C Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon

The HPE ProLiant BL460C with a Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon processor offers a powerful and versatile computing platform designed to meet the most demanding workloads of modern enterprises, data centers, and high-performance computing (HPC) environments. Engineered for scalability, reliability, and energy efficiency, the ProLiant BL460C provides businesses with the tools necessary to optimize their IT infrastructure while maximizing ROI. From virtualization to cloud computing, this server delivers the performance needed for mission-critical applications and complex processing tasks.

Key Features of ProLiant BL460C Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon

The ProLiant BL460C is a robust server that integrates state-of-the-art components and features to provide high performance and flexibility across various applications. Below are some key features of the ProLiant BL460C Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon:

Hexa Core 2.53GHz Intel Xeon Processor

At the heart of the ProLiant BL460C lies the powerful Intel Xeon processor with six cores running at 2.53GHz, designed to deliver superior performance for multi-threaded applications, virtualization, and large-scale computational tasks. This processor provides several advantages:

• Six Cores and Twelve Threads: The 2.53GHz Xeon processor features six cores and twelve threads, allowing the server to efficiently execute multiple tasks simultaneously. This is particularly beneficial for enterprises running virtualized environments or resource-heavy applications that require high parallel processing power.
• Clock Speed of 2.53GHz: The processor's clock speed ensures fast data processing capabilities for heavy workloads, from database transactions to media rendering, providing smooth and responsive performance.
• Intel Hyper-Threading Technology: With Intel Hyper-Threading Technology, the BL460C is able to handle more threads at once, further improving the efficiency of multi-threaded applications and boosting overall throughput.
• Energy Efficiency: Despite its high performance, the 2.53GHz Xeon processor offers power-efficient operation, helping reduce overall energy consumption while ensuring top-tier computing power.

Advanced Memory Architecture

Memory is crucial to server performance, and the ProLiant BL460C offers advanced memory configurations that enhance its ability to run demanding applications. The server supports the following key memory features:

• Support for DDR3 and DDR4 Memory: The BL460C supports both DDR3 and DDR4 memory, providing flexibility for businesses to choose the right memory configuration based on performance needs and cost considerations.
• Maximum Memory Capacity of 256GB: The server can be configured with up to 256GB of memory, which is ideal for running large virtualized environments, databases, or complex analytical workloads. Large memory capacity ensures smooth performance even under heavy loads.
• Error-Correcting Code (ECC) Memory: The ECC memory support helps detect and correct data corruption, reducing the chances of system crashes and ensuring high system reliability for critical applications.
• Memory Scalability: With multiple DIMM slots, the ProLiant BL460C is highly scalable, allowing businesses to easily increase memory capacity as their workloads grow, making it future-proof for expanding IT needs.

Flexible and High-Performance Storage Solutions

The ProLiant BL460C comes with flexible and high-performance storage options that can handle a wide range of applications, from database management to cloud computing. Key storage features include:

• Hot-Swappable Drives: The server is equipped with hot-swappable hard drives, allowing administrators to replace storage components without downtime, ensuring business continuity for critical services and applications.
• Support for SSD and HDD Storage: The BL460C supports both SSDs (Solid-State Drives) and traditional HDDs (Hard Disk Drives). SSDs offer faster read/write speeds, making them ideal for high-performance applications, while HDDs offer higher storage capacities at lower cost.
• RAID Configurations: The ProLiant BL460C supports multiple RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. These configurations help ensure data redundancy, better performance, and increased fault tolerance, all essential for maintaining high availability.
• Smart Array Controllers: The inclusion of HPE Smart Array controllers allows businesses to optimize their storage setup, manage data effectively, and improve storage throughput.

Energy Efficiency and Scalability

Designed to optimize energy usage and provide scalability, the ProLiant BL460C enables businesses to reduce operational costs while meeting growing computing demands. The server offers the following advantages:

Energy-Efficient Design

One of the standout features of the ProLiant BL460C is its energy-efficient design, which ensures high performance without compromising power consumption. Key energy-efficient features include:

• Energy-Efficient Intel Xeon Processor: The 2.53GHz Xeon processor is engineered to provide outstanding performance while maintaining power efficiency, making it ideal for reducing energy costs in large data centers.
• Power Supply Efficiency: The server utilizes highly efficient power supplies that reduce the overall energy consumption and lower the total cost of ownership (TCO), benefiting organizations looking to maximize energy efficiency in their data centers.
• Dynamic Power Management: The ProLiant BL460C offers dynamic power management capabilities that adjust the server’s power usage based on workload demand, further optimizing energy consumption during periods of low activity.

Scalable Blade Server Architecture

Blade servers like the ProLiant BL460C provide businesses with a modular and scalable computing solution. The following are key benefits of the blade architecture:

• Efficient Use of Space: The ProLiant BL460C blade server integrates into HPE BladeSystem enclosures, allowing businesses to consolidate multiple servers in a single chassis. This reduces the physical space required in data centers, optimizing real estate and saving on operational costs.
• Shared Power and Cooling Resources: Blade server architecture enables the sharing of power, cooling, and networking resources across multiple blades within a single chassis, leading to lower operating costs and better overall resource utilization.
• Modular Expansion: As demand for computing resources grows, businesses can easily add more blades to the enclosure, making it easy to scale computing power without having to invest in new physical infrastructure.

Optimized for Virtualization and Cloud Environments

The ProLiant BL460C Hexa Core 2.53GHz Xeon is optimized for running virtualized workloads and cloud applications. The server provides the ideal foundation for enterprises looking to build private or hybrid clouds, host multiple virtual machines, or enhance resource utilization in virtualized environments. Key features for virtualization and cloud support include:

Virtualization Performance

Virtualization has become essential for businesses seeking to optimize their IT infrastructure, and the ProLiant BL460C is well-suited to deliver the necessary performance. Some notable virtualization benefits of the BL460C include:

• Multi-threading and Hyper-Threading Support: The Hexa Core Xeon processor supports multi-threading and Hyper-Threading Technology, allowing the server to handle multiple virtual machines (VMs) simultaneously and ensure efficient performance even when running resource-intensive applications.
• Hypervisor Compatibility: The ProLiant BL460C supports a wide range of hypervisors, including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Linux-based KVM. This flexibility allows businesses to choose the hypervisor that best fits their environment and business requirements.
• High Resource Utilization: With up to 256GB of memory and multiple storage options, the BL460C allows for efficient resource consolidation, reducing the need for additional physical servers and improving resource utilization.

Cloud Computing Integration

The ProLiant BL460C is also a powerful choice for businesses looking to integrate their workloads into cloud environments. The server is compatible with both private and hybrid cloud infrastructures, offering the performance and flexibility needed for cloud computing. Key benefits for cloud integration include:

• Private and Hybrid Cloud Solutions: The ProLiant BL460C offers excellent performance for both private and hybrid cloud deployments, supporting flexible cloud architectures and enabling organizations to scale resources based on demand.
• Seamless Cloud Management: With advanced management tools such as HPE OneView and iLO, businesses can monitor, manage, and optimize their cloud resources from a centralized interface, streamlining cloud operations and ensuring optimal resource allocation.
• High Availability for Cloud Workloads: The ProLiant BL460C provides built-in redundancy features, including redundant power supplies and cooling fans, which ensure high availability for cloud applications, reducing the risk of downtime and maintaining business continuity.

Reliability, Security, and Management Features

For businesses that require 24/7 uptime and enhanced security, the ProLiant BL460C is equipped with several reliability, security, and management features designed to support mission-critical workloads and ensure safe, efficient operation:

Reliability Features

The ProLiant BL460C incorporates multiple reliability features that ensure high availability and minimal downtime:

• Redundant Components: The server comes with redundant power supplies and cooling fans, ensuring that the system continues running in the event of a failure, preventing system downtime.
• Proactive Monitoring: Built-in monitoring tools such as HPE iLO provide real-time system health checks, alerting administrators to potential issues and helping avoid system failures.
• Hot-Swappable Components: The ability to swap out hard drives, power supplies, and other components without interrupting service ensures high availability and uninterrupted operation.

Security Features

Security is a critical aspect of any enterprise IT environment. The ProLiant BL460C provides several advanced security features to protect sensitive data:

• Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM): The ProLiant BL460C incorporates secure boot and TPM, ensuring that only trusted software is loaded during the system boot process, preventing unauthorized access and enhancing data security.
• Remote Management: HPE’s iLO provides secure remote management capabilities, allowing administrators to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot the server from any location, ensuring that sensitive data remains protected.
• Data Encryption: Built-in data encryption capabilities ensure that data at rest and in transit is securely encrypted, helping to safeguard sensitive information from unauthorized access.