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EVA as Virtualized Storage
EVA as Virtualized StorageEVA as Virtualized Storage
EVA as Virtualized Storage
behind the XP
behind the XPbehind the XP
behind the XP
HP StorageWorks EVA4100 Starter Kits and EVA4100/6100/8100 disk arrays can be connected as
external storage devices behind HP StorageWorks XP disk arrays.
The XP24000/XP20000 simplifies the management of heterogeneous SAN environments through its
ability to support up to 247 PB/ 96 PB respectively of external storage-all configured 'behind' a single XP.
XP External Storage software uses advanced virtualization technology to allow storage administrators to
host XP Disk Array LUNs on externally attached disk arrays. Any Fibre Channel port from any CHA pair
installed in any slot can be used to connect to external storage EVA4100 Starter Kits and
EVA4100/6100/8100.
With external EVA storage, XP presents multiple tiers of storage to a wide range of host systems. Instead
of seeing a confusing collection of arrays, host systems perceive all the data to be stored inside the XP
disk array. In effect, the XP disk array becomes the storage controller for a flexible, multi-tiered collection
of EVAs with a range of cost and performance capabilities. By configuring EVA storage arrays behind a
single XP24000/XP20000, data can be moved back and forth dynamically across tiers, all of which is
invisible to the applications.
The XP12000's virtualization feature also reduces the total cost of storage ownership by:
Exploiting common storage management across multiple vendors' systems
Easily deploying a dual-vendor policy
Facilitating simpler and lower cost data migrations
Increasing storage utilization
Extending the life of legacy storage
For more information please refer to the HP StorageWorks XP External Storage Software web page at:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/extstxp/index.html .
Servers Supported –
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Servers Supported –
Single and Clustered
Single and ClusteredSingle and Clustered
Single and Clustered
HP servers (HP-UX, ProLiant, AlphaServers)
X86 servers
Dell servers
Sun servers
IBM servers
Apple XsApple Servers (PowerPC and Intel)
Fujitsu Siemen & Primergy Servers (Bx6x0, Rx and Tx)
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HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual
HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise VirtualHP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual
HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual
Arrays
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Arrays
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