table of contents

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section 1: hp storage white paper

 

November 2001

 

• virtualization, simplification and storage

1.0

1• array virtualization defined

1.0

• the reasons you need more virtualization in the array

1.1

• key features of hp’s patented virtual technology

1.1

• why now is the time for array virtualization

1.2

• managing traditional storage

1.2

• configuring an array for a database

1.3

• the system administrator’s dilemma

1.4

• managing the hp virtual array

1.4

• adding capacity with hp virtual arrays

1.4

• time to implementation: formatting the array

1.5

• automating the cache parameters

1.5

• performance

1.5

• faqs

1.6

• summary

1.8

• for more information

1.8

section22: “hp extends virtualization to the array”

—by D.H. Brown Associates, Inc. November 15, 2001

• virtual value in hp’s va7000 series

2.0

• super redundancy enhances RAID

2.1

• reliability characteristics of hp’s va7000 series

2.2

• software extends virtual functions

2.3