QuickSpecs

Key Features
The HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array family encompasses four 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 8Gb 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 is the first of the major modular array manufacturers that brings 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.
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.
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
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 57.6 TB SAS or 192 TB
of SAS MDL or SATA MDL.
2 GB transportable read/write cache per controller. Battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact
flash
512 LUNs with LUN size up to 16TB
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, 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.
Virtualization SAN
Starter Kit
The HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC MSA Dual Controller Virtualization SAN
Starter Kit addresses the growing need for server and storage administrators to
deliver end-to-end storage, virtualization, and management capabilities across
their network infrastructure. The hardware bundle consists of six Host Bus
Adapters (HBAs), two FC switches, a P2000 G3 FC MSA Dual Controller Array
(SFF Chassis) as well as two licenses per switch enabling Server Application
Optimization (SAO) and Adaptive Networking (AN). SAO is an adapter
technology that offers Quality of Service (QoS) capabilities that can be used in
conjunction with fabric wide QoS and AN to enable a high performing, virtualized
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