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MSA1000

MSA1000 Overview
The HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array (MSA1000) is a 2 Gb Fibre Channel storage
system for the entry-level to midrange storage area network (SAN). It provides the customer with a
low-cost, scalable, high performance storage consolidation system with investment protection. It is
designed to reduce the complexity and risk of SAN deployments. The powerful but easy to use
management software makes it ideal for departmental and remote location SANs. The ability to easily
move most data, disks, and enclosures currently directly attached to Smart Array controllers (DAS) to
a shared storage environment (SAN) will save the user both money and time. With the addition of
two more drive enclosures, it can control up to 42 drives allowing capacity of twelve terabytes. All
configuration, management and partitioning and licensing software come standard with no extra
charges.
HP's exclusive optional embedded 8-port SAN switch or 3-port hub give cost effective and space
saving methods of creating a SAN environment. In addition it is qualified on any of the external B-
series, M-series and C-series FC switches.
The MSA1000 is a 2 Gb Fibre Channel entry-level to mid-range
SAN storage system scaleable to 12TB. It is designed to reduce
the complexity, expense and risk of deploying high-performance
shared storage.
Key features of the MSA1000:
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Modular design to grow as the needs demand
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Enterprise-class SCSI storage
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Easy migration of existing drives and data
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Supports two MSA30 per MSA1000 box
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Offers highest level of fault tolerance (RAID 6)
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