HP ProLiant DL560 Server High Density Deployment

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abstract
This white paper is a planning guide to expedite concentrated deployments of
multiple HP ProLiant DL560 servers in a single rack. Use this white paper in
conjunction with documents for server and rack deployment products. This
paper is written for Field Systems Engineers (FSEs) and customers (IT managers,
system managers, account managers, and installers).
executive
summary
Many business enterprises and service providers use network infrastructure and
Web applications that work best on dedicated servers. This creates the need to
fit a large number of smaller servers into existing server rooms and data centers.
HP meets this need with the density-optimized line of ProLiant servers, such as
the ProLiant DL560 server. At a height of 2U each, up to 21 servers can
physically fit in a single 42U rack. While this server has clear space-saving
benefits, its compressed size presents new challenges for rapid server
deployment, as well as cable management and environmental considerations.
HP engineers have developed innovations in rapid high-volume deployment
and improved cable management for large installations of ProLiant servers. This
white paper introduces planning, power and thermal considerations, server
and rack requirements, and installation configurations. It also outlines the
products associated with high-volume deployment in rack configurations, such
as keyboard, video, and mouse infrastructure.
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