HP Introduces Microserver for Small Businesses

From PC World: Hewlett-Packard on Wednesday announced a low-cost, entry-level server for small businesses that bundles advanced features in a small package.

HP's ProLiant MicroServer is targeted at small businesses and is an inexpensive alternative or even complementary product to blade or rack servers, said McLeod Glass, director of marketing in HP's Industry Standard Servers and Software group.

The server bundles a number of server-specific features into a microtower with dimensions of 10.5 by 10.2 by 8.3 inches (26.7 by 26.0 by 21.0 centimeters). The server is about half the size of entry-level servers and small enough to fit on or under a desk, Glass said.

The server can centralize operations and data over a small network, Glass said. Users will be able to access shared files, and the server will secure data.

The power-efficient server builds fewer components into the design, which could help cut electricity costs. With prices starting at US$329, the company is also delivering a server at the price of a PC, Glass said.

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