Ubuntu and HP: A powerful combination

HP Increasingly popular with businesses large and small, Ubuntu Server Edition is a powerful, reliable and flexible operating system. It's easy to install and maintain, and includes frequent updates throughout its lifecycle.

Ubuntu Server Edition enables users to quickly deploy common services such as web, email, file, and database servers. It also comes with virtualization and cloud computing tools that can help companies better manage their resources.

Ubuntu Server Edition is now certified for use on industry-standard HP ProLiant servers, including the latest range of HP ProLiant G6 servers. Following a series of rigorous tests in the Canonical labs, this certification gives users the reassurance they need that their mid-range HP servers are fully compatible with Ubuntu Server Edition.

“Customers want an open operating system that reduces business risk and lowers maintenance costs. Canonical’s certification of Ubuntu Server Edition on HP ProLiant G6 servers provides customers a powerful, cost-effective, and energy-efficient operating platform.”
John Gromala, director of marketing, Industry Standard Servers, HP.

With leading Ubuntu and HP products working in tandem, customers can run their common workloads on a cost-effective and stable server platform. Customers can also minimise power consumption, maximise their virtualization potential and make every server count with improved performance and enhanced productivity.

Take a look at the HP servers that have now been certified as compatible for use with Ubuntu Server Edition.

Certification table - HP ProLiant servers

SERVER 8.04 LTS 9.04
HP ProLiant DL140 G3

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL145 G3

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL160 G6

yes

HP ProLiant DL180 G6

yes

HP ProLiant DL320 G5

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL320s

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL360 G5

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL360 G6

yes

HP ProLiant DL365

yes

yes

HP ProLiant DL380 G5

yes


HP ProLiant DL380 G6


yes

HP ProLiant DL385 G2

yes


HP ProLiant ML110 G4

yes

yes

HP ProLiant ML115

yes

yes

HP ProLiant ML150 G3

yes

yes

HP ProLiant ML310 G4

yes

yes

HP ProLiant ML350 G5

yes

yes

HP ProLiant ML370


yes


means fully certified and tested by Canonical

Downloads - The Ubuntu bundle from HP

The Ubuntu bundle from HP* provides HP Value Add software for HP ProLiant servers running Ubuntu Server Edition 9.04. This bundle provides drivers and utilities to manage HP ProLiant Servers.

Download the support bundle from HP

Downloads - Ubuntu Server Edition

Ubuntu releases and future updates for Intel and AMD-based systems are free. You can download the latest cd-install images from the Ubuntu download page.

Support offers peace of mind

HP ProLiant servers running Ubuntu Server Edition provide businesses with peace of mind that they have a reliable infrastructure on which they can depend. With two different release cycles, Ubuntu offers customers added reassurance.

Ubuntu sponsor Canonical releases a new version of Ubuntu every six months as standard. This means that it can deliver a dynamic and flexible platform that is compatible with the latest hardware updates. In addition, Canonical releases a long-term support (LTS) version every two years for systems that require enhanced stability and longer-term support.

Canonical also offers deployment, training and support services. As a result, Ubuntu users can deploy a fully-supported solution with a low total cost of ownership.

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