Key Features And Benefits - HP ProLiant ML350 Datasheet

"Our HP (ProLiant ML350 G5) platform helps our staff
work better and smarter—and makes Tri-Center a
stronger school system. We can do more than ever
before thanks to our HP solution, which provides a stable
IT environment and reduces technical-support costs. "
– Brett Nanninga, Superintendent,
Tri-Center Community School District

Key features and benefits

The ML350 G5 is a flexible tower server with
essential availability features that offer a versatile,
dependable backbone for expanding businesses and
dedicated workgroups.
A reliable foundation
Whether your business supports data and transactions
for five users or 500, you can count on the ML350 to
be available and online with the help of essential
availability features.
• In the unlikely event of a system power, thermal,
memory or disk error redundant power, fans,
memory and disk options help the ML350 server
continue to support your business.
• Hot plug support for HP universal hard drives and
power supplies keeps your business running and
simplifies upgrades and part replacements.
• SAS and SATA RAID are now standard on the ML350
server, making storage more reliable and affordable.
Affordable performance for greater value
The ML350 server combines the latest dual-core and
quad-core processor technology, serial performance I/O
and memory technology at a price that fits SMB budgets.
• Eight PC2-5300 slots support up to 16 GB on
dual-core and 32 GB on quad-core 667 MHz FB-
DIMM memory
• Up to two Dual-Core or two Quad-Core Intel Xeon
5000 Sequence processors with 4 MB L2 cache
• Five media bays for the ultimate in internal
expansion capability
• Dual-redundant fan option
• Three PCI Express slots and three 64-bit PCI-X slots
• Support for up to eight SFF or six LFF SAS or SATA
hard drives
Complete tools for savvy system management
Like a trusted business partner, the ML350 server is
accessible and easy to work with. Together, HP ProLiant
Essentials software and Lights-Out remote management
make server installation and management a snap.
• At installation, SmartStart (included in the HP ProLiant
Essentials Foundation Pack that ships with the ML350
server) gets your server up and running in three
easy steps.
• Once the installation is complete, HP Systems Insight
Manager software keeps an eye on your server so that
staff members can focus on priority projects. Alerts on
system status can be delivered to you based on
parameters you determine.
• When you need to make system changes, iLO 2 lets
you view the server console remotely and install
updates anytime—even when the system operating
system is down. A blue unit ID (UID) on the server
notifies those onsite when someone is accessing
the server.
Adapts to conquer new business opportunities
Clever businesses know that technology is one of the
best ways to gain a competitive edge. The ML350 gives
your business infrastructure the runway it needs to gain
that edge.
• Processor and memory upgrades support additional
users and boost response times.
• Rack the ML350 server when physical location
needs change.
• Incorporate tape backup solutions to protect
business data.
• Attach a wide variety of external storage and backup
devices as data storage needs increase and change.
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