QuickSpecs

Key Features
The HP P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array family encompasses five controllers, each featuring different protocols or
combination of protocols to match the exact needs of the user.
P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Combo MSA controller: this unique controller offers both 8 Gb Fibre Channel and 1 GbE iSCSI
functionalities built into a single array controller. This allows customers to enable storage needing high performance
thru the FC ports while leveraging their SAN investment by sharing the array resources with smaller departments
through low-cost iSCSI. It also enables optional Remote Snap (replication) for data protection.
P2000 G3 FC MSA controller: Dual 8 Gb Fibre Channel host ports per controller give high performance with a mature
topology and is compatible with the largest installed base of SAN users.
P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA controller: HP was the first of the major modular array manufacturers that brought a
high performance dual-ported 10GbE iSCSI solution to the entry level segment. Ideal for those who want to utilize
cost-effective Ethernet as their infrastructure without sacrificing access time to their data. Now supports Remote Snap
(replication).
P2000 G3 SAS MSA controller: the P2000 G3 SAS model gives fast 6 Gb transmission rates with low cost SAS
connections. Four host ports per controller support a highly efficient direct connect configuration.
P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA controller offers four 1 Gb iSCSI ports utilizes the popular Ethernet infrastructure with its low
cost and ease of management, while the additional ports assure increased performance over the previous generation.
Now supports Remote Snap (replication).
All P2000 G3 models offer a common set of valuable features:
Ease of management featuring browser-based out-of-band access. This allows a department or small company to
effectively handle growing storage requirements, with the aid of an intuitive GUI to administer the unit with a minimum
of complexity. Ideal for local or remote installations.
All G3 models come standard with 64 controller-based snapshots and clone capability. The G3 arrays also support an
optional 512 snaps.
Choose either a low-cost single controller array or start with a configured dual controller array model to fit the budget,
high availability, and performance needs.
All models feature a wide variety of drives: enterprise-class SAS, SAS Midline, and archival-class SATA Midline in
either P2000 LFF 3.5-inch or HP ProLiant SFF 2.5-inch drives.
P2000 G3 models can have a maximum number of P2000 LFF drive enclosures (7), a maximum number of D2700
SFF enclosures (5), or mix both sizes. The array can grow incrementally from a few drives to 134 TB SAS, 288 TB of
SAS MDL or 192 TB SATA MDL.
2 GB transportable read/write cache per controller. Battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact
flash
Vdisks can be spanned across multiple enclosures
RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50
Maximums vary by RAID levels: 2 drive max for RAID level 1; max of 16 drives for RAID levels 0, 3, 5, 6, and 10; max
of 32 drives for RAID level 50
512 LUNs with LUN sizes greater than 40TB depending on the RAID configuration chosen. The maximum LUN size is
64TB
Non-disruptive on-line controller code upgrade (requires dual controllers w/ multi-pathing software)
Upgradable by design. Owners of an original MSA2000 G1 or G2 array are able to do data-in-place controller
upgrades to the P2000 G3 FC, Combo FC/iSCSI, 1 Gb or 10GbE iSCSI, or P2000 G3 SAS. Cross protocol upgrades
are also supported between the protocols. This unique ability protects the earlier investments in chassis, drives, and
JBODs
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HP P2000 G3 FC MSA SAN Starter Kits
The new P2000 G3 FC MSA SAN Starter kits are offered to simplify ordering and implementation of your SAN. HP includes
all the necessary hardware components to build your own SAN solution in one package, just add the drives of your choice.
These kits are offered at very affordable prices which reflects a savings over purchasing each SAN component separately.
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HP MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array System
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