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HP BladeSystem c7000 with ProLiant BL460c G6 Servers vs Cisco UCS 5100 with B200 Servers Airflow & Cooling Comparison
Sponsor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
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Abstract
HP commissioned Tolly to evaluate the airflow requirements of the HP BladeSystem and compare those requirements to the Cisco UCS system.
Tests show that Cisco's UCS blade system demands significantly greater airflow than a comparable HP BladeSystem. Cisco UCS systems require more than 2.5X as much airflow for cooling purposes when compared with HP BladeSystem.
Testing was conducted in March 2010.