HP has expanded its BladeSystem product line — popular among enterprise customers — with a carrier-grade version. The platform is “optimized” for the heavy-duty requirements of telecom service providers and network equipment vendors, the company said. The BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Platform is intended for wired and wireless telecom service providers. Blade servers are the preferred platform for carriers, due to their small size and ability to be put on their side, said James Staten, an analyst at Forrester Research.
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HP Embraces Telecom With New Blade Server
Posted by: John S. Webster December 5, 2007 01:33 PMHP has expanded its BladeSystem product line — popular among enterprise customers — with a carrier-grade version. The platform is “optimized” for the heavy-duty requirements of telecom service providers and network equipment vendors, the company said. The BladeSystem Carrier-Grade Platform is intended for wired and wireless telecom service providers. Blade servers are the preferred platform for carriers, due to their small size and ability to be put on their side, said James Staten, an analyst at Forrester Research.