HP supports, certifies, and sells VMware Virtualization software on HP ProLiant servers. VMware from HP provides a comprehensive suite of virtualization solutions designed expressly for mission-critical enterprise computing.

VMware Virtualization Software For HP ProLiant Servers includes a complete portfolio of VMware Infrastructure Software and the Insight Control Environment software: time-smart management software that delivers total control, maximum flexibility, and tangible savings for your ProLiant and BladeSystem infrastructure. Based on HP Systems Insight Manager and ProLiant Essentials software, the Insight Control suites deliver comprehensive system health, remote control, vulnerability scanning and patch management as well as flexible deployment and power management in one easy to install package for virtual and physical servers. SMP Universal licenses bundled with VMware software provides automated physical to virtual (P2V) and virtual to virtual (V2V) migrations.

• Support for VMware Lab Manager 3.0 License. Lab Manager is a rapid provisioning and image library management system for IT administrators supporting teams and users who need intermittent access to frequently reconfigured servers and systems. VMware Lab Manager automates the setup, capture and sharing of multi-machine software configurations through rapid provisioning and image library management capabilities
• Support for HP VMware ESXi Stand Alone License
• Support for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Premier bundle license

• The VMware from HP portfolio includes all major VI components including VI software, VMware VDI, VMware Lab Manager software, and the most popular VMware stand alone and integrated virtualization software components
• An integrated disaster recovery solution featuring VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM) - software designed to automate the recovery process - and the remote replication of HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA with StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays.
• The HP image of VMware ESXi 3.5 is shipped on a USB key; and could be pre-installed in the internal USB port of the server. The server boots directly from the USB key, significantly reducing deployment time. . HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 simplifies installation and host configuration, while delivering seamless integration and active ProLiant management to ensure confident virtual deployments.
• VMware from HP bundles 1-year 9x5 unlimited support and subscription services with most VMware SKUs, all for one price, reducing the complexity of attaching separate SnS options with every software purchase.
• HP Insight Control Management - Software bundled with VMware software thereby delivering an integrated approach for customers to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console.

• Customers can purchase VMware software directly from HP.
• Customers may upgrade the standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited support and subscription service bundled with their VMware software to either 1-year 24x7 or 3-year 9x5 or 24x7 support.

• Transform your data center into best run server infrastructure with the Insight Control Environment: time-smart management software that delivers total control, maximum flexibility, and tangible savings for your unified physical and virtual ProLiant and BladeSystem infrastructure. Based on HP Systems Insight Manager and ProLiant Essentials software, the Insight Control suites deliver comprehensive system health, remote control, vulnerability scanning and patch management as well as flexible deployment and power management in one easy to install package.
• Integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager, Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), provides unified management of virtual machines and supports HP ProLiant host server resources
  • Provides the ability to manage both physical and virtual resources from a single management console.
  • Simplifies day-to-day management and operation of virtual machines.
  • HP Server Migration Pack - Universal Edition (SMP Universal), automates the manual processes required for a physical server to virtual machine (P2V) migration. SMP Universal also supports virtual machine to virtual machine (V2V), virtual machine to ProLiant (V2ProLiant), and physical to ProLiant (P2ProLiant) migrations.
• All options of HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 include HP Systems Insight Manager providers to actively surface hardware state information, for reliable hardware management.

• Complete your HP SRM Solution with the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array family - an enterprise-class array system designed to aggregate and automate storage management tasks with fewer resources and more storage capacity. In combination of HP StorageWorks Continuous Access unique remote replication technologies, you can ensure the protection of your stored data in the event of a disaster. For more information, and configuration details about HP storage for this SRM Solution, go to: www.hp.com/go/storage/vmware.

• HP ProLiant server support software is available for download.
• The VMware HCL has been updated to include all certified HP ProLiant servers.

For more information on HP's Certified and Supported ProLiant servers please visit the VMware Server Support Matrix at: http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/505363-0-0-0-121.html

• VMware from HP: http://www.hp.com/go/vmware
• Available from: http://www.hp.com/go/vmware:
• HP & VMware white papers and planning tools
• VMware online sizing tool
• HP & VMware news and information

• VI3 and ESX software is supported and certified on a complete line of HP ProLiant Servers including BL, DL, and ML server series products.
• VMware VirtualCenter runs on any VI3 or ESX supported ProLiant server.
• VMware VMotion runs on any VI3 or ESX supported ProLiant server.
• Insight Control runs on any Windows platform supported by HP SIM 5.1 or greater.
• SMP Universal runs on Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP.

VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). This comprehensive desktop virtualization solution lets you replace traditional PCs with virtual machines that you can manage from the data center in order to:

• Extend powerful VMware Infrastructure 3 capabilities such as business continuity and disaster recovery to your desktops.
• Streamline desktop management to reduce operating costs and increase control
• Deliver complete desktop environments with greater application compatibility
• VDI offerings include VDI Enterprise and VDI Premier

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Stand Alone 2P
NOTE: Compatible with VMware VI Client only. Can be upgraded to HP integrated ESXi 3.5 Enterprise Edition. HP image shipped on USB key could be pre-installed on internal USB port of the server. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Optional technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Stand Alone 4P
NOTE: Compatible with VMware VI Client only. Can be upgraded to HP integrated ESXi 3.5 Enterprise Edition. HP image shipped on USB key could be pre-installed on internal USB port of the server. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Optional technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Stand Alone 2P, for HP resellers only
NOTE: Available through HP resellers only. Compatible with VMware VI Client only. Can be upgraded to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition. HP image shipped on USB key. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Optional technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Stand Alone 4P, for HP resellers only
NOTE: Available through HP resellers only. Compatible with VMware VI Client only. Can be upgraded to HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition. HP image shipped on USB key. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Optional technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition 2P
NOTE: Sold factory installed only. HP image shipped on USB key, pre-installed on internal USB port of the server. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Includes VMware VI Enterprise 2P license and 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition 4P
NOTE: Sold factory installed only. HP image shipped on USB key, pre-installed on internal USB port of the server. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Includes VMware VI3 Enterprise 4P license and 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support and updates.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition 2P, for HP resellers only
NOTE: Available through HP resellers only. HP image shipped on USB key. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Includes 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 VI Enterprise Edition 4P, for HP resellers only
NOTE: Available through HP resellers only. HP image shipped on USB key. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers. Includes 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 ELA Unlicensed
NOTE: For customers with existing Enterprise License Agreements. HP image shipped on USB key could be pre-installed on internal USB port of the server. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 ELA Unlicensed, for HP resellers & installed base
NOTE: Available through HP resellers only. For customers with existing Enterprise License Agreements. HP image shipped on USB key. HP image incorporates HP Systems Insight Manager providers.

HP integrated VMware ESXi 3.5 Stand Alone to integrated ESXi 3.5 Enterprise Edition 2P Upgrade
NOTE: Upgrade from HP integrated ESX Server 3i to integrated VI3 Enterprise. Includes VMware VI Enterprise 2P license and 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support and updates.

Hewlett-Packard offers end-of-life HP product return, trade-in, and recycling programs in many geographic areas. For trade-in information, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green. To recycle your product, please go to: http://www.hp.com/go/green or contact your nearest HP sales office. Products returned to HP will be recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner.

The EU WEEE directive (2002/95/EC) requires manufacturers to provide treatment information for each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is posted on the Hewlett Packard web site at: http://www.hp.com/go/green. These instructions may be used by recyclers and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as HP OEM customers who integrate and re-sell HP equipment.

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