HP StorageWorks MSA2000 Datasheet page 2

MSA2000 Software—Optional
HP StorageWorks MSA2000
Snapshot Software
HP StorageWorks MSA2000
Volume Copy Software
HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular
Smart Array
The HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular Smart Array
selection of SAN devices features the very latest in
efficient consolidation, functionality, and technology at
very affordable prices. The ideal customers needing to
consolidate their storage include smaller companies
with tight budgets and limited IT expertise, or larger
companies that have perhaps hundreds of smaller
departments and remote locations. The MSA2000fc
features a high-performance 4 Gb Fibre Channel
connected array. It allows customers to grow their
storage as demands increase up to 14.4 TB SAS or
36 TB SATA, supporting up to 64 hosts for Fibre
Channel attach. All models support the optional HP
StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Snapshot
Software which offers controller-based snapshot and
cloning functionality. Planning for future growth is easy
by starting with the basic modular pieces and adding
capacity as needs arise.
Key features and benefits
• New generation SAN implementations using Fibre
Channel effectively manages greater data growth:
The HP StorageWorks 2000fc Modular Smart Array
manages growing storage requirements across
multiple HP ProLiant servers for customers who need
a centralized dedicated storage solution for
applications. SANs allow for controlled, cost-effective
growth and increased protection of the data.
• Excellent price-performance: The MSA2000fc arrays
offer a choice of drives, high performance enterprise
class SAS drives and low cost, high capacity archival
class SATA.
• Latest Fibre Channel technology: Significant
performance benefits with two 4 Gb Fibre Channel
ports per controller.
HP MSA2000 Snapshot Software enables increased data protection by creating recovery points for your data, a
snapshot takes a 'picture' of what your data was at the time of the snapshot. The snapshots are maintained even
as data continues to change. In the event of a failure, you can recover data to any previous snapshot. Snapshots
are a great complement to your tape or disk backup strategy.
HP MSA2000 Snapshot Software functionality is controller based meaning no host resources are used and they
are space-efficient and provide copy-on-write capability with no server performance impact.
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HP MSA2000 Volume Copy software is similar to the snapshot software but with one important difference—
the Volume Copy Software makes a physical copy of the data (instead of a 'picture' of the data) to another set of
disks within the same array. One of the additional benefits of snapshot and volume copy software is the ability to
mount a snap or volume copy to another server for backup, application testing, or data mining.
HP MSA2000 Volume Copy Software is controller based, meaning no host resources are used. It provides a
physical copy of data from one LUN to another with no server performance impact.
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HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular
Smart Array
The HP StorageWorks 2000i Modular Smart Array
selection of SAN devices features the very latest in
efficient consolidation, functionality and technology
at very affordable prices. The ideal customers
needing to consolidate their storage include smaller
companies with tight budgets and limited IT expertise,
or larger companies that have perhaps hundreds of
smaller departments and remote locations. The
MSA2000i features a 1 Gb Ethernet (1GbE) iSCSI
connected array. It allows customers to grow their
storage as demands increase up to 14.4 TB SAS or
36 TB SATA, supporting up to 16 hosts for iSCSI
attach. All models support the optional HP
StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Snapshot
Software which offers controller-based snapshot and
cloning functionality. Planning for future growth is easy
by starting with the basic modular pieces and adding
capacity as needs arise.
Key features and benefits
• New generation iSCSI SANs manage data growth
more cost effectively: The HP StorageWorks 2000i
Modular Smart Array manages growing storage
requirements across multiple HP ProLiant servers for
customers who need a centralized dedicated storage
solution for applications. iSCSI SANs promote
cost-effective growth and increased protection of the
data in a familiar Ethernet environment.
• Excellent price-performance with the flexibility to focus
on your needs: The MSA2000i arrays offer a choice
of drives, high performance enterprise class SAS drives
and low cost, high capacity archival class SATA.
• Dual iSCSI ports per controller: Significant performance
benefits with two 1 GbE iSCSI ports per controller.
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