HP “sharks” surface at Discover conference in Barcelona 

The 100, 300, and 700 models of ConvergedSystem provide enterprises an all-in-one solution for their data centre needs, including server, storage, and networking, and address the demand for simplicity, speed, cost savings, and risk management. HP claims that ConvergedSystem’s capabilities are above and beyond what their competitors are offering with similar products.

“This is the place where we separate the men from the boys,” said Joyce, adding that although ConvergedSystem has fewer components, it offers “more compute power, more memory, and more things that do matter.”

App Maps simplify and secure applications running on the platform, including those certified by VMware and Microsoft, and ConvergedSystem can be deployed in 20 days, the company says. As a result, partners will be able to take advantage of more revenue streams, such as the ability to create more deals with customers.

“With faster time to market, partners won’t have as much of their capital tied up in a few deals,” said Paul Miller, VP, Converged Systems, HP. “They can turn their cash over faster, create more capital, both human and financial, and move on to the next customer.”

ConvergedSystem 300 for Vertica, one of HP’s big data analytics platforms, boasts a performance speed of 50 to 1,000 times faster than traditional legacy storage, and at 70 per cent lower cost.

ConvergedSystem 100 – based on HP’s Moonshot server – offers six times faster graphics performance, at 44 per cent lower cost, for SMBs.

Customers will also be able to take advantage of HP’s pay-as-you-go model, Flexible Capacity service, with prices starting at $2,250 per month and additional capacity starting at $550 per month.