HP's ProLiant Blade Workstation Solution (BWS) is the industry's first blade workstation solution that combines the benefits and security of a centralised data centre with workstation-class performance, the company claims.
The BWS includes workstation features like real-time streaming video, 3D graphics and multiple display support. However, unlike traditional workstations, HP says the BWS delivers unprecedented accessibility using HP's centrally managed BladeSystem infrastructure.
According to HP, this combination enables new business workflow models by eliminating distance barriers with network-optimised access. It also means users around the world can access workstation compute power from thin client devices or any Windows-based computer.
HP says this type of solution is aimed at customers in the financial trading, public sector and manufacturing industries because it enables real-time collaboration.
"We're on the cusp of a major change in the way we build, maintain and adapt IT for business," says Ivan Barnard, HP's workstation and thin client product manager.
Barnard says additional benefits of the solution are cost savings in system maintenance, power and cooling, and remote site operation, as well as improved data security, accessibility, work environment, disaster recovery support, and system uptime and availability.
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