HP sharpens Virtual PC with Althon64 Blade
HP sharpens Virtual PC with Althon64 Blade
Nov 10, 2005: HP has announced a new high performance blade PC featuring AMD64 technology. The new addition is the first true one to one blade PC to thin client solution that delivers desktop level performance with greater flexibility.
The blade PC is Australia's first formal offering in the HP Consolidated Client Infrastructure (CCI) solution portfolio, and can significantly reduce IT management costs by centralising infrastructure as well as improving data security by limiting traditional desktop level risks like theft, virus damage and data loss.
HP estimates that implementing CCI can lead to a potential 50 per cent reduction in the total cost of ownership over a four-year lifecycle, whilst delivering a better, more personalised experience for the end user.
"By allocating one blade PC to each user, this solution gives users access to the same or even a higher level of computing resource than on a personal Desktop PC. At the same time, system managers have all the benefits of one centralised point of infrastructure and greater control." said Rob Kingston, Business Development manager, Thin client computing and CCI, HP Australia
The HP CCI solution consists of an access device at the user site, eg a thin client, through which the user connects to a dedicated blade PC using a secure log-in. In the dynamic model, the user is allocated in a one-to-one connection to an available blade PC, which retrieves their unique profile from networked storage, all of which is located in a data centre. This secure, centralised model helps reduce the complexities associated with managing distributed PCs and enhances data security.
Driving the HP bc1500 blade PC is an ultra-low power AMD Athlon 64 processor that delivers improved performance and the flexibility to easily transition from 32- to 64-bit computing.
"AMD set out to deliver a blade PC processor based on customer needs for high performance with minimal power and cooling requirements. The low-power AMD Athlon 64 processor is a flexible solution for the HP bc1500 blade PC with excellent performance-per-watt, as well as increased system longevity enabled by simultaneous 32- and 64-bit computing," said Bob Brewer, corporate vice president, Desktop Division, Microprocessor Solutions Sector, AMD. "We believe in the value that the CCI solution delivers and are currently using it within our own organisation."
In order to access the new blades, the thin clients make use of Microsoft Remote Desktop Connection software. This according to HP, when combined with CCI addresses porting and performance issues associated with shared computing resources that are commonly linked with server-based computing alternatives.
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