HP StorageWorks XP Remote Web Console Software - Manual (Page 7)

1 Overview of HP StorageWorks XP
Disk/Cache Partition Software
This chapter provides an introduction to XP Disk/Cache Partition Software.
• Introduction to Disk/Cache Partition , page 7
• Benefits of Disk/Cache Partition , page 8
• Feature Highlights , page 8
Unless otherwise specified, the term storage system in this guide refers to the following disk arrays:
• HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array
• HP StorageWorks XP20000 Disk Array
The GUI illustrations in this guide were created using a Windows computer with the Internet Explorer
browser. Actual windows may differ depending on the operating system and browser used. GUI
contents also vary with licensed program products, storage system models, and firmware versions.
Introduction to Disk/Cache Partition
XP Disk/Cache Partition provides logical partitioning of ports, cache, and disk capacity, including
external storage to create independently managed and secure private virtual storage machines that
help maintain quality of service (QoS).
Large data centers typically support a high volume of users, systems, and applications—each with
constantly changing requirements for storage capacity, throughput, priority, security and access, as
well as management and control. Traditionally, isolated storage systems could be dedicated to specific
applications, but only at the cost of flexibility and ease of management. With decentralized access
and control, however, departments can manage their storage systems individually.
HP storage—specifically the XP24000 Disk Array and XP20000 Disk Array (herein after referred to
as storage system) – addresses these issues by enabling consolidation, aggregation, and management
of large sets of diverse, highly dynamic stored data. By virtualizing storage resources into a single
pool, the storage system facilitates flexibility and manageability for IT administrators.
XP Disk/Cache Partition is designed to complement the storage system by allowing IT departments
to isolate, segment, and control storage for specific applications, servers, or users. This tool enables
data center administrators to perform logical partitioning of ports, cache, and disk capacity, including
external storage, on the storage system to create independently managed private virtual storage
machines. These logical partitions act as dedicated storage resources that are independently managed
and reserved for specific applications.
XP Disk/Cache Partition enables administrators to treat logical partitions as if they were separate
storage machines, helping them maintain data security and integrity. The software also allows
administrators to grant decentralized access and control of specific partitions to departmental IT
managers—a feature that can enhance manageability and free data center administrators to focus
on corporate-level projects. By dedicating resources to each partition as needed, administrators also
can maintain high QoS for all users. Resources can be allocated based on business requirements and
dynamically reconfigured in real time to meet changing needs. Customers can use XP Disk/Cache
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