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Server-based solutions for storing
data
Storage arrays are usually perceived as devices that store
the data of application servers. Network attached storage
is seen as a solution for sharing files with end-user clients.
The two are traditionally separate concepts.
But now, with the availability of Ethernet based IP storage
networks, HP has developed a storage consolidation
solution based on a standard server platform.
iSCSI NAS: the affordable SAN
option
By running optional iSCSI Feature Pack software on an HP
ProLiant Storage Server, you can use it as both a file serv-
er and a data storage device for application servers. And
because it is based on Ethernet, you don’t need a fibre
channel SAN infrastructure.
This affordable storage technology uses industry-standard
hardware and software on the common Ethernet
infrastructure—making it ideal for smaller environments
that require easy scalability, centralized backup and
even replication or snapshot functionality, but have fewer
performance and availability requirements.
Plus, it comes with HP Application Storage Manager,
which is designed to reduce process steps, training
needs and knowledge requirements to monitor e-mail,
database and other application stores. It does so by
automating many complex storage allocation and
monitoring tasks, and provides that best practices are
always applied.
NAS gateway: the perfect SAN
extension
If you do decide to invest in an array-based fibre channel
SAN environment, you can still make use of storage
servers for file serving via NAS/SAN fusion. HP ProLiant
Storage Servers can also function as a SAN gateway to
provide your small servers with consolidated storage of a
fibre channel SAN over an Ethernet connection. This is a
useful function, as you avoid the cost of equipping your
smaller servers with fibre channel HBAs—and you can
even deploy them in a redundant configuration.
For more details on consolidating your storage with HP
ProLiant Storage Servers, please refer to the Easy as NAS
solution initiative at www.hp.com/go/nas.
Setting up a Microsoft Exchange data store is easy with HP Application Storage Manager
1) Select Exchange Server
2) Select Storage Groups
3) Specify Size