Hp Storageworks Arrays: Bridging The Gap - HP 2354 Family Manual

HP StorageWorks arrays: Bridging
the gap between data explosion
and storage infrastructure
Regardless of the size of your organisation, it is likely
that you are facing daunting challenges regarding
data storage . You not only require immediate access
to the exploding volumes of data, but government
regulations and corporate governance are dictating
what must be kept, for how long and when you need
to gain access to it . Adding that to today's economic
situation, you need to cut your near term capital and
operating costs without sacrificing quality . Therefore,
it is critical that you invest in a cost-effective, long-term
solution that can support your business now and well
into the future, and that all of the different components
and options are compatible with one another .
HP StorageWorks' family of disk arrays reduces the
complexity of your storage environment and helps
to lower costs because they are easy to install, easy
to manage and easy to support . All of your storage
needs are addressed – whether it is an entry-level
modular array, an enterprise-class disk array or
intelligent management software . Our simplified
array and user interface designs mean that you will
spend less time installing, configuring and managing
your storage management tasks .
The HP StorageWorks disk array family includes:
• All-in-One (AiO) Storage Systems:
simple, affordable networked storage; specifically,
network-attached storage (NAS) and Internet
small computer system interface (iSCSI), with
integrated data protection features and simplified
management
• Modular Smart Arrays (MSAs):
low-cost, scalable, high-performance storage
consolidation through SANs to meet entry-level
to midrange requirements
• Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVAs):
storage solution for midrange to enterprise-class
environments that require high performance,
high capacity and high availability
• XP Disk Arrays: The HP StorageWorks XP24000/
XP20000 Disk Arrays are large enterprise-class
storage systems designed for organisations that
simply cannot afford any downtime or tolerate any
data loss
We also offer a range of complementary options
to help you tackle from the most basic to the
most complex storage challenges . These include
everything from a single tape drive to an automated
tape library as well as enterprise-wide SANs with
arrays flexible enough to manage gigabytes to
petabytes of storage .
Our server family consists of the HP Integrity and
HP ProLiant server families as well as HP BladeSystem .
When you combine HP StorageWorks solutions with
HP servers, the advantages multiply still further –
hardware and software integrates seamlessly, systems
are easy to manage, change is simplified and you are
prepared for future challenges . You can learn more
about our server family on page 11 .
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