Hp extends virtualization to the array

The major HP Surestore software packages1 (identified on page 2.2) include,

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• Command View SDM speeds and eases local and remote management, including install, configure, monitor, and control via a web browser, direct host attach, or SAN. HP Predictive Support programs and Event Monitoring Service (EMS) provide phone-home capability.

• Smart Plug-ins allow HP Command View SDM to integrate and process storage events via SNMP with HP OpenView Network Node Manager (NNM).

• Secure Manager Virtual Array (VA) controls server access to data on a LUN-by-LUN basis, even in simultaneous heterogeneous array sharing environments.

• Business Copy Virtual Array (VA) supports LUN replication for development, testing, or backup situations. Data replication takes place at a specified point in time while the system is operating and entirely within the storage array, reducing the potential for I/O bottlenecks.

• Auto Path Virtual Array (VA) routes data around any path’s failure to maximize data availability. It provides the ability to self-configure and to automatically manage multiple I/O paths. It also provides dynamic load balancing to ensure peak performance.

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1CA Unicenter TNG and BMC Patrol are supported in addition to the HP OpenView Storage Node Manager, OpenView Allocator, Builder, Optimizer, and Accountant.

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