QuickSpecs

How can this guide

help?

This guide has been designed specifically to help you

understand what a SAN does and choose the solution

that’s right for your business. The main focus will be on

the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array (MSA) family.

Part 1: Understanding the SAN

(pages 3-9)

In the opening pages, we look at what a SAN is, how it

works and what it can do for you.

Part 2: Assessing your options

(pages 10-17)

The second part examines the different SAN options

available from HP, and how they work within four

different business scenarios.

Part 3: Choosing your solution

(pages 18-21)

In this part, we look at pre-configured solution kits, a

selection of specific configurations and an easy decision

tree to help you choose what’s right for you.

Part 4: Complete your knowledge

(pages 22-27)

Complete your understanding of SAN technology with

quick answers to commonly asked questions and simple

definitions of the key technology terms. Plus, see how HP

Services can complement your solution with compelling

service offerings.

Looking for storage

information beyond the

SAN?

This guide is part of the HP Simply StorageWorks solution

initiative, which offers detailed comprehensive information

on the complete HP storage portfolio for small and medium-

sized businesses. Other HP solution guides include:

• Easy as NAS—everything you need to know about

network attached storage (NAS) solutions from HP,

built on HP ProLiant storage servers. 5983-0748EN.

•HP ProLiant Storage Servers Configuration Poster

5983-0754ENA1.

Learn more about Easy at NAS at: www.hp.com/go/nas

• Ultimate Business Protection—helping you to achieve

the level of data protection that’s right for your business.

Learn more about Ultimate Business Protection at: