Enterprise Virtual Array (Eva) Family - HP StorageWorks T5521A Supplementary Manual
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the HP StorageWorks enterprise Virtual array family is an enterprise class storage array system designed to automate array management
tasks allowing more storage capacity to be managed with fewer resources. the enterprise Virtual arrays are designed for the data center
where there is a critical need for improved storage utilisation and scalability. eVa meets application specific demands for transaction I/o
performance while providing easy capacity expansion, instantaneous replication and simplified storage administration.
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Information on eVa: www.hp.com/go/eva
SaN Design reference guide: www.hp.com/go/sandesignguide
Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) Family
Industry leading SaN array combines hardware storage virtualisation and
software to provide the simplest storage management experience.
What makes an EVA different?
• EVA is the simplest SAN Array to manage – Customers manage data, not disk spindles
• EVA has optimised 'real world' performance – Volumes stripe across large disk groups
• EVA has 'real world' capacity utilisation – Mix different raID levels within one disk group
• EVA is easy to expand – automatically rebalances data across new drives
• EVA offers ease of local data replication – optional Business Copy eVa Software
• EVA offers ease of remote data replication – optional Continuous access eVa Software
What's New?
• New generation eVa4400 SaN Starter kits with integrated dual 8gb 10-port SaN Switches.
• New Command View eVa Software Suite version 8.1 supports browser-based management
for most eVa4400 deployments
Q.
How do I obtain a configuration and price quotation for these products?
A.
the products on this page are Configure-to-order (Cto). Customers may create sample
configurations with list pricing using the HP enterprise Configurator available at
www.hp.com/products/configurator. HP Business Partners may configure solutions using
Sales Builder for Windows (SBW) available from Partner online. Please contact your HP
or HP Business Partner account manager for a full configuration with pricing quotation.
Q.
What are the components of a complete HP Storage Area Network (SAN)
solution based on EVA?
• Storage – the eVa SaN array itself
A.
• Fibre Channel Switches and iSCSI Controllers – Fibre Channel switching creates the
fabric of the SaN. optionally iSCSI Controllers allow connection of servers to the
SaN array through ethernet cabling.
• Servers and HBAs – Host bus adapters (HBas) connect the server to the SaN
switches or directly to the SaN array.
• Cabling and Transceivers – Fibre Channel cables provide the physical connections
between SaN array, Fibre Channel Switches and Server HBas.
• SAN Management – HP Command View eVa software configures, manages
and monitor components to ensure optimal SaN operation.
• Storage Management – HP Business Copy eVa and HP Continuous access
eVa provide local and remote replication services respectively.
• Services – HP provides productised and tailored services for SaN installation
and support
Detailed Product Specifications: www.hp.com/go/productbulletin
Help selecting the right product: www.hp.com/go/product-selector
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