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Storage System Description
22 Enterprise Virtual Array 3000 User Guide
Key Features and Benefits
The Enterprise Virtual Array 3000 provides the following features:
■ Outstanding self-tuning performance:
— New virtualization technology, Vraid, enables data to be distributed from
8 to 56 disks to increase disk spindle count far beyond traditional RAID
sets. This virtualization method also optimizes storage for the best
performance of a specific configuration and application. The Enterprise
Virtual Array 3000 eliminates tedious management functions to provide
the best performance possible.
■ State-of-the-art controller software:
— Improves performance, increases capacity, and allows for easy dynamic
storage expansion.
■ High-density packaging and support of more disks per controller pair:
— Up to 8 TB using 56 disks per controller pair.
— Up to 22 TB of storage in a single 42U rack.
■ Easy-to-Order:
— Complete integrated configurations with a single part number, includes
disk drives, VCS, and system platform software kits.
■ Easy-to-use storage management tools:
— Software tools that allow you to manage larger SAN configurations with
more servers and more storage solutions.
The following features are provided by the optional Business Copy EVA software:
■ Vsnap — Virtually Capacity-Free Snapshot:
— Replicate data instantly by taking a picture of the data within seconds
without reserving an equal amount of capacity. This process saves
significant disk space and improves disk efficiency.
■ Virtually Instantaneous Snapclone:
— Makes a complete copy of your data, which is accessible before the copy
completes. The copied data can be used as a test platform for application
changes and additional performance benchmarking, as well as for
mounting tape backups.