Cloud, virtualization, mobility and big data are placing unprecedented demands on data center network flexibility and agility. Technology enablers such as Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and software defined networking (SDN) reduce complexity and improve agility. However, many of today’s multivendor data center environments are too complex, overprovisioned and rigid to support new technology options.
HP Technology Services can help customers solve the challenges posed by these new technologies, enabling them to ultimately deliver better flexibility and agility in their networks. Serving as a single point of contact, HP works closely with customers to develop a network modernization vision and roadmap that incorporates open standards, IPv6 and SDN. In addition, HP also provides flexible support to help operate and evolve heterogeneous data center networks to meet changing business needs.
“Many enterprises and governments struggle to implement strategic data center projects because IT resources are bogged down with maintenance issues and network inefficiencies,” Biswanath Bhattacharya, Vice President & General Manager, India Technology Services, Enterprise Group, HP India. “By reducing complexity, improving connectivity and optimizing performance, HP Technology Services allows customers to shift their resources from IT administration to innovation.”
Aligning the enterprise around a strategic network vision
The HP Connectivity Transformation Experience Workshop helps customers achieve network scale and agility with a defined strategy that aligns business and IT goals. During the interactive workshop, HP experts walk customers through key considerations, such as SDN and IPv6, so they can develop a clearly defined vision for an agile network infrastructure that can scale up or down to meet dynamic business and user demands.
Pragmatic journey to embrace IPv6
In today’s always connected workplace, internet protocol touches everything in an enterprise. As a result, an organization must consider the impact of an IPv6 transition across its entire IT environment. HP Technology Services provides customers with access to experienced consultants who can help develop the best transition roadmap for IPv6. The HP IPv6 Roadmap Service considers all of the IT domains affected by this transition—the network, security, infrastructure, devices, applications, governance and finance. HP experts work closely with customers to devise a clear plan for a seamless network transformation and the move to IPv6.
“To successfully make the move to IPv6, we needed a clear global strategy to make the most of this foundational change,” said Hans-Peter Schober, head, Networks and Communication, Corporate IT Infrastructure Strategy, Continental AG. “Working with HP Consulting Services, we developed a roadmap for incorporating IPv6 across our entire IT environment that supports business growth and seamless communication while mitigating the risk of downtime.”
Support that evolves to meet changing network demands
Software defined data centers and heterogeneous environments are complex to maintain and manage. Issues require multiple vendor support calls before a problem can be diagnosed and resolved, wasting time and causing costly downtime.
HP Datacenter Care for Networking is a flexible, comprehensive, relationship-based approach to the support and management of heterogeneous data center networks. Based on a framework of repeatable, tested and globally available services, HP Datacenter Care for Networking provides a single point of contact to help customers support and evolve their data center network fabric. Customers have direct access to a trained expert who knows their business and IT environment to quickly and easily diagnose and resolve network issues. In addition to reactive support, HP helps customers select the best proactive services to reduce IT administrative tasks and focus on technology innovation.
Pricing and availability
The HP Connectivity Transformation Experience Workshop, HP IPv6 Roadmap Service and HP Datacenter Care for Networking are available now globally. Pricing varies according to location and implementation.
HP’s premier EMEA client event, HP Discover, takes place Dec. 10-12 in Barcelona, Spain.
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