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ProLiant reliability and ease of use for sophisticated small-business applications and branch office solutions.

Key Benefits

For growing businesses running sophisticated small applications and branch offices of larger organizations that need a platform for single-function solutions, the ProLiant ML310 is a Pentium 4-based server that delivers ProLiant reliability together with best-in-class data protection and management to simplify ownership. When you choose a ProLiant server, you're making an investment in your company's future.

• ProLiant reliability you can trust to run your growing business
• Best-in-class data protection and management to simplify ownership
• ProLiant - an investment in your company's future

Whats New

• Support for the Intel 2.53GHz Pentium 4 processor for faster processor performance
• 533MHz Front Side Bus for increased processor and memory performance
• 256MB PC2100 DDR SDRAM base memory for increased application performance with the base server
• 36GB SCSI hard drive in base unit (SCSI models only) for increased storage capacity right out of the box

Ideal Environment

Growing businesses running sophisticated small-business applications

Problems and Requirements

• Business depends on its applications; need a reliable server on which to run those applications.
• Business can't afford to lose customer or accounting data; need enterprise-class data protection at a reasonable price.
• Focus is on growing the business, not on managing the network.
• Need a server that is easy to set-up and maintain
• Want to get the server running and then forget about it - reliability.

Typical Use

• File/print/fax server, shared web access, e-mail
• Key applications like CRM, ERP, SCM
• Groupware or small databases

Solving the customer problem

• HP delivers reliability by putting all of its ProLiant servers through some of the most extensive systems testing in the world.
• Every ProLiant is supported by a global pre-failure warranty.
• The ProLiant ML310 is the only server in its class to come with Integrated ATA RAID standard on ATA models.
• For enterprise-class data protection, ProLiant servers support the world's #1 family of array controllers - Smart Array.
• HP is the industry leader in providing dependable tape back-up devices to keep historical data secure.
• Corporate branch offices running single-function solutions

Problems and Requirements

• Have several branch offices that each needs a low-cost single-function solution, such as a DNS server or firewall.
• Have limited or no IT resources on-site at these branch offices.
• Want a reliable server that will require less hands-on effort to maintain.
• Need to easily deploy these solutions in multiple locations using a minimum amount of resources.
• Need to be able to maintain these solutions from a central location.

Typical Use

• Firewall
• DNS
• Domain controller

Solving the customer problem

• HP delivers reliability by putting all of its ProLiant servers through some of the most extensive systems testing in the world.
• Every ProLiant is supported by a global pre-failure warranty.
• SmartStart enables easy deployment of one server at a time locally, including the ability to script responses to standard questions and replicate images.
• ProLiant Essentials Rapid Deployment Pack support enables simple deployment of multiple, remotely located servers simultaneously from a central location, using a standard image.
• Insight Manager and support for RILOE II provide virtual presence and control of ProLiant servers, saving network administrators time and effort in managing branch office solutions.
• Smart Array RAID array controllers include an array configuration utility that delivers easy RAID configuration and data migration control both locally and remotely.