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QuickSpecs
Optional Software
Path failover (MPIO)
HP StoreEasy 3000 Gateway
Storage
Data replication is performed at the storage subsystem controller level and is totally transparent to
the host, alleviating unnecessary host cycles to perform the data mirroring functions. Unlike a fabric
based or host based solution, the storage based solution dedicates its resources to managing the
replication process between arrays, with minimal impact to applications, other data or devices on the
SAN.
Bi-Directional
The bidirectional HP MSA 2040 Array solution addresses the growing need among businesses to
ensure continuous availability of applications that are critical to daily business operations. HP MSA
2040 enables two sites in a remote replication connection to use each other as a destination to
maintain replicated copies of online data. This maximizes resource utilization while enabling
business continuance, even in the event of disaster.
Disaster Tolerance
The MSA 2040 Arrays utilize snapshot data online and in real time to a remote MSA 2040 through a
local or extended storage area network (SAN). Additionally, data replication can be bidirectional,
meaning that a storage array can be both a source and a destination. A particular LUN can be
replicated in only one direction between the two storage arrays. Write I/O data sent to the source is
replicated by HP MSA 2040 Array to the destination. A pair of properly configured HP MSA 2040
arrays is a replication solution that guarantees data integrity in the event of a storage system or site
failure.
First initial copy
When a DR site is initially created a initial copy of the data from the source volume to the target
volume must occur. The MSA 2040 array allows this first copy to take place locally. After completion
the disks can me manually moved to the remote location. Subsequent changes will only remotely
copy the changed blocks.
SAN Extensions
HP MSA 2040 Array provides the capability to replicate data over direct Fibre Channel. The distances
supported over dark fiber are determined by the speed of the dark fiber connection and the
technology used to communicate over the dark fiber.
Multipath failover (MPIO) is supported on all operating systems
Add more value to your MSA 2040 array
HP MSA 2040 combined with HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage or StoreEasy 3830 Gateway
Storage Blade enables you to consolidate block and file storage onto a single, high-performance
system - giving your business the flexibility to meet changing business needs on-demand.
HP StoreEasy 3830 Storage delivers efficient, secure, and highly available file services that help
address your changing file-serving needs. It reduces your cost of ownership by simplifying
management, increasing resource utilization, centralizing growth, and protecting data. HP StoreEasy
3830 Storage leverages the Server Manager capabilities in Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2012
to provide a simple and consistent experience for managing block and file storage for multiple
workloads centrally.
HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage - B7E00A
HP StoreEasy 3830 Gateway Storage Blade - B7E01A
NOTE: For more information visit:
DA - 14603 Worldwide — Version 4 — December 9, 2013
www.hp.com/go/StoreEasy
HP MSA 2040 Storage
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