In ways that PCs cannot, servers can help protect information and boost efficiency while providing a reliable foundation for growth.

If your company has limited IT staff, identifying, deploying and managing the right server may seem a daunting, expensive challenge. But did you know you can purchase a server for as little as the cost of a desktop? The cost of deploying and maintaining that server is lower than the cost of data loss or inefficient resource sharing.

HP ProLiant server solutions combine smart advice, technology and services to help ensure simplicity, affordability and reliability from the start.

Until now, you may have relied on interconnected PCs to share files and resources. Such a setup may be adequate for one to five users, but it can restrict growth, reduce access speeds and make it difficult to protect information and keep it available. A shared centralised server solution benefits from performance and reliability advantages. In this way, you can easily get more out of your computing resources.

A basic server network provides the same essential capabilities – access to data, printers, e-mail and applications. It gives more users access to shared central resources. Server-based computing offers:

• Simple, cost-effective setup and administration
  Using a server platform allows you to run your business applications, e-mail and collaboration systems, databases and other applications for more efficient – and more profitable – business operations.
• Superior reliability
  Count on ProLiant reliability for the long term, with products that have been fully tested and certified – from high-quality components to expandable options to your business applications.
• Enhanced productivity
  Servers support shared access to the applications your business depends on, while also enabling your staff to work more efficiently.
• Robust data protection
  Servers are less susceptible to attack than networked PCs, providing a single point of control, that makes implementing protection measures radically simple and quick.

If you operate a server network, you may consider refreshing or expanding with the capabilities of new or additional servers.

The HP ProLiant server portfolio lets you easily and cost-effectively upgrade and expand your system as business demands change. You get easy serviceability and the option to add peripherals, storage, memory, and more as you need them. A comprehensive choice of configurations, operating systems, processors, storage, software, options and more – all tested for seamless integration and compatibility – is available. As you address key business challenges, you reap the benefits that come from:

• Increasing performance and availability
  As user numbers grow and customer demands multiply, so does the need to increase system performance and availability. The technologies to help are constantly advancing – and becoming more affordable all the time.
• Migrating from older systems
  Older systems may not support today’s capabilities. Migration to up-to-date servers running the latest operating systems helps to minimise the risk to ongoing productivity and security.
• Coping with increased workloads
  Stacking up multiple applications on a server can lead to slow, unreliable performance. Consider moving applications such as e-mail and database to dedicated servers. Or consolidate them on more advanced servers better suited to the task.

For recommendations on the server that best supports your key applications and database, visit the HP ProLiant server buying guide at www.hp.com/go/serverselector. For more about hardware options, visit www.hp.com/go/server/options.

Information such as product overview, how to buy, product certification information, driver download links, and documentation are easily accessible. For HP certified and supported operating systems matrixes for HP server products, visit http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/index.html. For specific hardware specifications and requirements, visit the Microsoft© Web site at www.microsoft.com .