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Hewlett Packard's MSA P2000 Family of storage arrays features P2000 G3 arrays with the latest 8 Gb Fibre Channel, 6 Gb SAS, 10GbE
iSCSI connected models, and an iSCSI model with four 1 Gb iSCSI ports per controller. The arrays are designed for entry-level
customers and feature the latest in functionality and host-connect technology while offering excellent price/performance. They are
ideal for companies with small budgets or limited IT expertise, and also larger companies with departmental or remote requirements.
Each solution is designed to be easy to deploy, to be secure, along with low management costs, while driving rapid return on
investment through efficient storage consolidation.
The MSA P2000 G3 arrays are 2U storage area network (SAN) or direct connect solutions (OS and protocol dependent) offering a
choice of five controllers - two FC, one SAS, one 10GbE iSCSI and the newest model features a four port 1 Gb iSCSI. The first Fibre
Channel controller is a high-performance, 8 Gb dual port model. The second offering is a unique dual-purpose Combo controller with
two 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports with the addition of two 1GbE iSCSI ports. The third controller choice is 6Gb SAS with four ports per
controller. There is also the addition of a two port 10 Gb iSCSI, while the latest controller introduction features four 1 Gb iSCSI ports
per controller. Whatever the situation calls for, the P2000 G3 line-up has the right solution.
The dual-protocol MSA P2000 G3 MSA FC/iSCSI Combo Controller gives exceptional flexibility. The 8 Gb FC ports support a full FC SAN
while the two 1GbE iSCSI ports can serve two purposes. With this combination you can economically share the array storage resource
with a smaller department accessing it over iSCSI or enable the new optional Remote Snap functionality over iSCSI protocol (also
available over FC).
The MSA P2000 G3 SAS is the follow-on product to the MSA2000sa G2, adding the latest 6 Gb SAS technology to the four host ports
per controller. The P2000 G3 SAS array is designed for directly attaching up to four dual-path or eight single path rack servers. SAS
array support for BladeSystems utilizes the HP 6 Gb SAS BL Switch.
The MSA P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI brings the very latest in high-performance host connection with technology generally found only in
higher priced arrays. The bandwidth it provides in conjunction with server consolidation is highly advantageous in shared storage
configurations. Array connection to 10GbE switches that are in turn connected to 1GbE NICs is commonplace. Directly attached server
support requires the server units to have 10GbE NICs.
Rounding out the controller choices is the MSA P2000 G3 iSCSI controller featuring four 1Gb iSCSI Ethernet ports, double the number
of the G2 model. This allows an array that keeps the price of the components, particularly the interconnects, low while markedly
increasing the performance capabilities.
All MSA P2000 G3 models can be equipped with single or dual controllers, feature the same scalability, and offer 6 Gb SAS back-end
transmission speed to drives and JBODs. Significant data protection advances are delivered by the all P2000 G3 arrays. All G3 units
come STANDARD with sixty-four snapshot capability at no extra cost and there is an option for the G3 series of five hundred and
twelve snapshots. Volume Copy (clone) also comes standard. In a further move to protect the user's data, optional Remote Snap
(replication) capability is offered on the FC, FC/iSCSI, and both iSCSI versions.
All MSA P2000 G3 models support hot plug replacement of redundant controllers, fans, power supplies, and I/O modules. Hot add of
expansion enclosures is also supported.
The controller-less MSA P2000 chassis is offered in two models - one comes standard with twelve Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-inch
drive bays, the other can accommodate twenty-four Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drives. Both are able to simultaneously support
enterprise-class SAS drives, SAS Midline, and archival-class SATA Midline drives. Either chassis can have one or two matching P2000
G3 controllers (same protocol) and are available with AC or DC power Supplies.
The HP modular approach to entry level SAN solutions enables incremental customer purchases, allowing the array to grow as needs
grow, thus allowing a maximum return on investment. Choose a single controller unit for low initial cost with the ability to upgrade
later; or decide on a model with dual controllers for the most demanding entry-level situations. There are no unexpected additional
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HP MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array System
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