Octa Core 2.0GHz Xeon

ProLiant BL460C Octa Core 2.0GHz Xeon

The ProLiant BL460C equipped with the Octa-Core 2.0GHz Xeon processor is a versatile and high-performance server blade ideal for businesses looking to enhance their IT infrastructure. This model delivers outstanding processing power, scalability, and flexibility, making it suitable for a variety of demanding workloads. The combination of eight cores and a clock speed of 2.0GHz ensures that this server blade excels in environments where processing power, multitasking, and reliability are essential. Whether running virtualized applications, hosting databases, or supporting enterprise applications, the ProLiant BL460C with Octa-Core Xeon delivers the performance required by modern data centers and cloud infrastructures.

Overview of the ProLiant BL460C Octa Core 2.0GHz Xeon

The ProLiant BL460C is designed to address the growing needs of businesses that require high-performance computing. With its Octa-Core 2.0GHz Xeon processor, this server blade ensures optimal performance for applications demanding high compute power, multi-threading, and fast processing capabilities. Whether you're handling large-scale database systems, hosting virtual environments, or running big data applications, the ProLiant BL460C offers the power and efficiency needed to manage and scale operations effectively.

Octa-Core 2.0GHz Xeon Processor

The core strength of the ProLiant BL460C is its Octa-Core Xeon processor, which delivers exceptional performance for multi-threaded workloads. Each of the eight cores runs at 2.0GHz, allowing for superior multitasking capabilities and faster completion of computational tasks. The Octa-Core architecture is optimized for parallel processing, meaning it can handle multiple operations simultaneously without significant performance drops, even during peak workloads.

Key Advantages of the Octa-Core 2.0GHz Processor

• Improved Multi-Tasking: The eight cores enable the server to handle multiple processes concurrently, increasing productivity and reducing wait times for various applications.
• Optimized for Virtualization: The powerful multi-core design ensures that the ProLiant BL460C can efficiently run multiple virtual machines (VMs), making it an excellent choice for virtualized environments.
• Enhanced Performance in Multi-Threaded Applications: Applications such as large-scale simulations, data analytics, and high-performance computing (HPC) can run more efficiently due to the enhanced parallel processing capabilities of the Octa-Core processor.
• Power Efficiency: Despite its robust performance, the 2.0GHz clock speed provides an efficient power-to-performance ratio, which is essential for data centers focused on maintaining energy efficiency.

Memory and Scalability of the ProLiant BL460C

Equipped with up to 192GB of DDR3 memory, the ProLiant BL460C provides excellent memory performance and scalability. This extensive memory capacity is ideal for memory-intensive applications such as large databases, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and virtualized environments.

High-Speed DDR3 Memory

The ProLiant BL460C supports DDR3 memory, providing faster data access and increased bandwidth compared to previous memory technologies. With speeds of up to 1600 MT/s, DDR3 ensures quick data transfer rates, which is essential when working with large datasets or handling high-throughput applications. This allows businesses to achieve higher operational efficiency, even under heavy computational loads.

Memory Scalability

One of the key advantages of the ProLiant BL460C is its memory scalability. The server blade supports up to 192GB of memory, allowing businesses to scale their memory capacity as demands grow. This feature is particularly important for organizations with evolving IT needs, as it ensures the system remains capable of supporting new applications and services without performance degradation.

Error-Correcting Code (ECC) Memory

The ProLiant BL460C integrates ECC memory, which is designed to detect and correct memory errors that may otherwise cause system instability or data corruption. ECC is particularly important for applications that require high data integrity, such as financial systems, medical data processing, and mission-critical enterprise applications. By ensuring data accuracy and reducing the risk of memory-related issues, ECC memory provides an added layer of reliability for business operations.

Storage Solutions and RAID Support

The ProLiant BL460C provides robust and flexible storage solutions to support a variety of business requirements. From high-speed SSDs to large-capacity hard drives, this server blade offers multiple options for configuring and expanding storage. Additionally, the built-in RAID support enables businesses to implement data redundancy strategies and improve overall storage performance.

Hot-Plug Storage Bays

One of the key features of the ProLiant BL460C is its hot-plug storage bays. These bays allow users to add or replace storage devices without shutting down the server, making maintenance and upgrades more efficient. This is especially beneficial for businesses that require continuous uptime and cannot afford to interrupt operations for hardware upgrades or maintenance.

RAID Configurations for Data Redundancy

The ProLiant BL460C supports various RAID configurations, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10. RAID allows businesses to balance performance, redundancy, and storage capacity based on their specific needs. The following sections describe the different RAID options:

RAID 0: Striping for Performance

RAID 0 is used primarily to enhance storage performance by splitting data across multiple drives, allowing for faster data retrieval. However, it does not provide redundancy, so it is best suited for environments where performance is more important than data protection.

RAID 1: Mirroring for Redundancy

RAID 1 mirrors data across two drives, ensuring that the data is available even in the event of a drive failure. It provides data redundancy without sacrificing too much performance, making it ideal for businesses where uptime and data availability are critical.

RAID 5: Parity for Fault Tolerance

RAID 5 offers a combination of speed and redundancy, using parity data distributed across the drives. This configuration ensures that data remains intact even if one drive fails, making it a good option for businesses that need fault tolerance without sacrificing too much performance.

RAID 10: Combining Speed and Redundancy

RAID 10 combines the features of RAID 1 and RAID 0, offering both redundancy and performance improvements. It is an ideal choice for businesses requiring both high speed and high availability, ensuring maximum data protection along with fast data processing speeds.

Networking and Connectivity

Networking is a crucial aspect of any server blade, and the ProLiant BL460C is equipped with powerful connectivity options to ensure seamless communication across your network infrastructure. Whether for internal data sharing or external communications, this server supports a variety of networking solutions to meet business needs.

Integrated Gigabit Ethernet

The ProLiant BL460C comes equipped with integrated Gigabit Ethernet, providing high-speed networking capabilities for standard enterprise networking applications. This ensures that data can be transferred quickly between devices within the network, supporting collaborative work, file sharing, and internet connectivity.

Fibre Channel Connectivity

For businesses with demanding storage requirements, the ProLiant BL460C also supports Fibre Channel connectivity. Fibre Channel is an advanced networking protocol that enables high-speed data transfer between storage devices and servers, making it an excellent choice for storage area networks (SANs) and other high-performance storage solutions.

Network Expansion Flexibility

The ProLiant BL460C offers flexibility in network expansion, allowing businesses to easily add additional network adapters or upgrade to faster networking standards as needed. This scalability ensures that your IT infrastructure can grow and evolve with your business needs, whether you're expanding a data center or increasing network bandwidth for new applications.

Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

Reliability and availability are critical for businesses that rely on continuous uptime. The ProLiant BL460C is designed with several features to enhance system stability and reduce downtime, ensuring that your IT operations run smoothly at all times.

Redundant Power Supplies

The ProLiant BL460C comes with redundant power supplies, which ensure continuous operation even in the event of a power supply failure. This feature is crucial for businesses that cannot afford to experience downtime, as it provides failover protection and ensures that the system remains operational at all times.

Efficient Cooling Systems

Effective cooling is essential to maintain optimal performance, especially under heavy workloads. The ProLiant BL460C features an advanced cooling system that adjusts fan speeds based on system temperature, ensuring that the server remains cool even under high processing loads. This helps prevent overheating, improving the lifespan and reliability of the server’s components.

Integrated Remote Management

Remote management tools such as HP’s Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) provide IT administrators with the ability to monitor, manage, and troubleshoot the server remotely. This reduces the need for physical intervention and allows for faster problem resolution, minimizing potential downtime and enhancing system efficiency.

Security Features

The ProLiant BL460C is designed with built-in security features to protect your data and infrastructure from unauthorized access and attacks. These security mechanisms ensure that the server remains protected and compliant with industry standards.

Secure Boot and TPM

The ProLiant BL460C incorporates Secure Boot and Trusted Platform Module (TPM) technologies to prevent unauthorized software from running during the boot process. These features help protect against malicious code and ensure that the server operates securely from the moment it is powered on.

Compliance with Industry Regulations

The ProLiant BL460C meets several industry security standards, including HIPAA, ISO, and FIPS, making it suitable for businesses operating in regulated industries. These certifications ensure that the server complies with data protection and privacy regulations, providing peace of mind to businesses and customers alike.