Abstract.............................................................................................................................................. 2

Introduction......................................................................................................................................... 2

Software-layer abstraction: virtual machines............................................................................................ 3

Integrated hypervisors in ProLiant servers................................................................................................ 5

Use of familiar HP management tools ................................................................................................. 5

Scale-up to enterprise versions ........................................................................................................... 6

ProLiant Virtual Console .................................................................................................................... 6

Physical-layer abstraction: HP Virtual Connect solution ............................................................................. 7

Virtual Connect server profiles ........................................................................................................... 7

Flex-10 for Virtual Connect................................................................................................................ 9

Virtual Connect Enterprise Manager ................................................................................................. 10

Logical servers................................................................................................................................... 10

HP Virtualization Management Software .............................................................................................. 11

HP Insight Dynamics – VSE software................................................................................................. 11

HP Insight Orchestration software .................................................................................................... 13

Conclusion........................................................................................................................................ 14

Appendix A: Background about processor ring layers............................................................................ 16

Appendix B: Common types of software-layer abstraction for virtual machines .......................................... 18

For more information.......................................................................................................................... 20

Call to action .................................................................................................................................... 21

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