MSA 2060 Storage Array

QuickSpecs
HPE MSA 2060 Storage Array
Standard Features
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In order to perform a replication, a snapshot of the volume to be replicated is taken, creating a point-in-time image of the
data. This point-in-time image is compared to the point-in-time image taken during the previous replication and the
changes are then replicated to the destination volume by copying the data represented by the snapshot via a transport
medium such as TCP/IP (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel. The amount of data transferred is minimized though the use of
snapshots whenever possible.
• Storage based asynchronous snapshot replication.
• Support of both Ethernet and Fibre Channel interconnects provides flexible options to the application environments.
• Snapshot based replication technology means only changed data will be replicated to alternate site.
• Many to 1 replication (up to 4 nodes) - primary use case is to replicate from "many" branch offices to the home office for
the purpose of backing up data from the branches.
• Advanced scheduler provides several options to IT administrators for business continuance.
• Flexible architecture allows remote replication between MSA 2060 and MSA 2062 or MSA 1060 arrays using the virtual
storage architecture and licensed for Remote Snap with the Advanced Data Services LTU.
• Snapshot based replication enables both local and remote recovery depending on the need. Snapshot replication isolates
problems to a specific point in time which can be selected by the administrator. Additionally snapshot replication
supports longer distance replication.
• Multiple relationships provide greater storage flexibility and utilization.
• Fast application recovery with minimal or no transaction loss.
• Creation of disaster tolerant copies of your critical business data.
• No-single-point-of-failure solution to increase the availability of your data.
• With the improved disaster recovery features of the MSA 1060, MSA 2060 and MSA 2062, you can failover to the
secondary / remote volume or volume group, map the secondary volume or volume group for access, then, when the
primary array has recovered, failback to the primary volume or volume group, with the option to incorporate changes
made to the secondary volume or volume group back to the primary volume or volume group.
• Another improvement in Remote Snap with the MSA 1060, MSA 2060 and MSA 2062 is the ability to reverse the
direction of the replication set
Notes: One Advanced Data Services Suite License per array is required for replication. For example, if you have two MSA
arrays performing replication (from Primary system to Remote System), you will need a total of 2 licenses.
HPE OneView for VMware vCenter
HPE OneView for VMware vCenter is a component within the HPE OneView plug-in for vCenter. It enables vSphere administrators
to quickly obtain context-aware information and manage supported HPE storage devices like the MSA in their VMware vSphere
environment directly from within vCenter. This plug-in operates independently of the core HPE OneView product and does not
require a license to use. By providing a clear relationship between VM's, datastores and storage, the VMware administrator's
productivity increases, as does the ability to ensure quality of service. Roles for administrators can be defined on an individual
basis, providing the ability to apply specific permissions for both view and control functions.
HPE OneView for VMware vCenter supports mixed array environments including MSA Storage, and other HPE Storage systems
including Primara Storage, 3PAR Storage, Nimble Storage, and StoreOnce.
When deployed with MSA Storage, HPE OneView provides the following:
• Active Management functionality for the MSA Storage:
- Create/Expand/Delete a Datastore
- Create a Virtual Machine from a template
• Monitors the health and status of the MSA Storage
• Displays LUN / volume connections from VMs and ESX servers to the arrays and provides the location and attributes of
the MSA array within the SAN.
• Identifies what storage features are available to allow administrators to match the features available on the MSA array to
their requirements.