Evaluating and Implementing the HP Data Center Program for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server

evaluating and implementing the hp data center program for Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
abstract
HP leads the way in revolutionizing the economics of enterprise computing with reliable, stable
industry-standard solutions for the data center. The powerful combination of ProLiant servers,
StorageWorks and SANworks Enterprise Storage solutions, Intelligent Manageability tools, and an
industry-leading portfolio of lifecycle services uniquely positions HP to deliver a complete, industry-
standard HP Data Center Program solution.
Data center customers require the highest level of reliability and stability as well as scalability in their
solutions because they run business critical applications. Data center customers cannot afford
downtime. HP provides a fully stress tested solution which includes servers, operating system, storage
and applications. HP does not stop with a reliable and stable solution. It is important to strictly
maintain the solutions over the product lifecycle to ensure continuing stability, so HP has implemented
a unique change management program specially modeled for the data center. We are confident in
HP Data Center Program solutions and are backing them up with combined support for the server and
operating system as well as cooperative support agreements with application vendors. HP is your one-
stop shopping and support provider for reliable and stable industry-standard data center solutions.
This integration note includes certification and change management information, installation
instructions, and dos and don’ts for implementing the HP Data Center Program.
overview
The Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server operating system is available only through
certified original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Compaq, a part of the new HP, was the first OEM
to be certified by Microsoft.
The HP Data Center Program integrates hardware, software, and service into one powerful centralized
business solution. HP engineers certify all hardware and software elements touching the kernel
elements (for example, software drivers). HP has met the stringent requirements established by
Microsoft including scalable hardware, support teams, and rigorous testing and qualification focused
on the entire system. HP exceeds the requirements by adding certification for StorageWorks and
SANworks, implementing a unique change management model for lifecycle HP Data Center Program
solution support, running additional stress tests with enterprise applications loaded and providing
additional service offerings such as the optional 99.99% uptime guarantee.
target audience
Any business wanting to increase levels of reliability, availability, and scalability for its business-
critical applications is an ideal candidate for deploying a HP Data Center Program solution. These
solutions are specifically for customers running business critical solutions. Ideal customers include:
• enterprises with critical enterprise resource planning (ERP), data warehousing, and
messaging/collaboration applications that have high transaction volumes and physical distribution
of resources across many sites
• application service providers (ASPs) deploying, hosting, implementing, and supporting applications
from a centrally managed facility across a wide area network (WAN)
• education, environmental analysis, public safety, and government information systems that leverage
huge amounts of imagery data
• fortune 500 companies with large unpartitionable databases
• companies requiring more “head room” than available with Windows 2000 Advanced Server
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