QuickSpecs

HP makes it simple to purchase a

SAN

Choose a pre-configured starter SAN solution

With an MSA starter kit, you get a SAN solution at an

excellent value, without the hassle of configuring it from

scratch. The MSA SAN Starter Kit includes all the storage

components you need for an entry-level SAN, while the

Packaged Cluster gives you all this, plus two clusterable

HP ProLiant DL380 servers. All you need to complete your

solution is to add your choice of disk drives.

Upgrade for more availability

Because both the MSA SAN Starter Kit and Packaged

Cluster are built on a modular architecture, you can easily

upgrade them as your needs dictate. For example, by

adding the MSA High Availability Upgrade Kit, you’ll

achieve end-to-end redundancy to ensure your data is

always available.

Even more simplicity

MSA1000 Small Business SAN Kit

The MSA1000 Small Business SAN Kit is designed to

reduce the complexity, expense and risk of SAN

deployment for small and medium-sized businesses.

Like the starter kits above, it comes with a fibre channel

switch and cost-reduced FC HBAs, but also includes

SANsurfer Express management software that allows you

to install and administrate all components—including

array, switch and HBAs—from a single console, and

perform management functions quickly using powerful,

easy-to-use wizards.

In cost-conscious environments that need no more than

seven Windows or Linux host connections, this is the

ideal solution.

Step 1: Choose your starter solution

MSA SAN Starter Kit

• HP StorageWorks MSA including first disk enclosure, switch and

2 x fibre channel HBA

HP ProLiant DL380 Packaged Cluster (MSA500 or MSA1000)

• MSA SAN Starter Kit

• 2 x HP ProLiant DL380 servers

Step 2: Upgrade for full redundancy MSA High

Availability Upgrade Kit

• Second array controller

• Switch

• 2 x fibre channel HBA