HP StorageWorksarrays: bridging the gap between data explosion and storage infrastructure

Regardless of the size of your organization, it’s likely that you are facing daunting challenges regarding data storage. You not only require immediate access to 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. 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’s an entry-level modular array, an enterprise-class disk array, or intelligent management software. Our simplified array and user interface designs mean that you’ll spend less time installing, configuring, and managing your storage management tasks.

The HP StorageWorks disk array portfolio includes:

•All-in-One (AiO) Storage Systems—providing 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)—enablinglow-cost, scalable, high-performance storage consolidation through SANs to meet entry-level to midrange requirements

•Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVAs)—an ideal storage solution for midrange to enterprise-class environments that require high performance, high capacity, and high availability

•XP Disk Arrays—The HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000Disk Arrays are large enterprise- class storage systems designed for organizations that simply cannot afford any downtime or tolerate any data loss.

Plus, we offer a range of complementary offerings to help you tackle 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 portfolio consists of the HP Integrity and HP ProLiant server families as well as HP BladeSystem. When you combine HP StorageWorkssolutions with HP servers, the advantages multiply even further: hardware and software integrate seamlessly, systems are easy to manage, change is simplified, and you’re prepared for future challenges. You can learn more about our server portfolio on page 12.

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