News

HP opens public data centers

December 5, 2005

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Hewlett-Packard Company last month unveiled utility computing services that enable multiple customers to access HP's dedicated and publicly available computing resources.

By using HP Flexible Computing Services, companies can quickly acquire additional IT resources as needed. To help customers get started in utility computing, HP is offering an industry-first membership approach with its HP Flexible Computing Club. Members of the club receive special guidance and a "try-before-you-buy" experience.

As part of HP Flexible Computing Services, the company is offering another industry first with a complete application utility for computer-aided engineering analysis.

"HP was the first in the industry to offer managed, metered and instant capacity on demand services for our customers who wanted to acquire additional IT infrastructure resources when and where they needed them, and pay for them based on usage," said Steve Smith, senior vice president of HP Services.