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Hewlett-Packard

HP StorageWorks 2000i G2 Modular Smart Array

The HP StorageWorks 2000i G2 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 G2 features a 1 Gb Ethernet (1 GbE) iSCSI connected array. It allows customers to grow their storage as demands increase up to 36 TB SAS or 120 TB SAS MDL or SATA MDL, supporting up to 32 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.

Features and Benefits

• The HP StorageWorks 2000i G2 Modular Smart Array delivers low cost, consolidated storage array technology to meet departmental and small to medium businesses requirements with solutions matched with the latest SAS, SAS MDL and SATA MDL drives

• The MSA2000i G2 arrays offer a choice of drives: high performance enterprise class SAS drives and low cost, high capacity archival class SATA. Various models comes standard with 12 or 24 drive bays able to simultaneously accommodate 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch dual-ported SAS, SAS MDL and SATA MDL drives.

• The MSA2000i G2 offers single and dual controller configurations. Build a single controller model for lowest initial investment, or choose a dual controller model for greater data protection. Balance performance with cost by choosing lower cost SAS MDL or SATA MDL drives for archival areas.

• The MSA2000i G2 array allows customers to grow their storage as demands increase up to 36 TB SAS or 120 TB SAS MDL or SATA MDL, and support up to 32 hosts for iSCSI. The MSA2000i G2 array can support up to 4 LFF drive enclosures and 60 drives or 3 SFF drive enclosures and a maximum of 99 drives.

• The MSA2000i G2 with 512 LUNs has more than sufficient LUNs for storage configuration flexibility.

• All models support the optional HP StorageWorks MSA2000 Snapshot Software which offers controller-based Snapshot and cloning functionality for increased data protection. Controller-based snaps produce space-efficient, copy-on-write Snapshots and clones.

• Reduce risk of IT failure with active/active controllers, dual-ported drives, and redundant hardware components.

• RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50. Redundant hardware with automatic failover resulting in less downtime.

• Reduced time to operation with easy and secure deployment. Reduced risk from operator errors, resulting in less downtime and data loss, while increasing customer satisfaction. Supports customer replaceable hot plug components such as drives, controllers, fans and power supplies.

• The array units occupy 2U of rack space and include 12 or 24 drive bays. They come standard with built-in persistent cache protection so there is no need to buy a special UPS for this purpose, giving a cost saving as well as saving rack space. Added drive enclosures also only take 2U of rack space.
  
  

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