Quickspecs, Hp storageworks 4400 enterprise virtual array – HP 4400 User Manual
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EVA as Virtualized
EVA as Virtualized
EVA as Virtualized
EVA as Virtualized
Storage behind the XP
Storage behind the XP
Storage behind the XP
Storage behind the XP
HP Storage Works EVA4400 disk arrays can be connected as external storage devices behind the HP
StorageWorks XP family of 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.
Instead of seeing a confusing collection of dissimilar arrays, host systems perceive all the data to be
stored inside the XP disk array. In effect, the XP becomes the storage controller for a flexible, multi-tiered
collection of storage with a range of cost and performance capabilities. By configuring current or legacy
storage systems behind a single XP24000/XP20000, data can be moved back and forth dynamically
across tiers, all of which is invisible to the applications.
The XP'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 XP24000/20000 External Storage web page at:
Servers Supported –
Servers Supported –
Servers Supported –
Servers Supported –
Single and Clustered
Single and Clustered
Single 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)
EVA Required Software
EVA Required Software
EVA Required Software
EVA Required Software
HP StorageWorks EVA4400 ships with XCS v9.0 factory installed on new EVAs. The base XCS License to
use for the EVA is contained in the hardware shipment.
HP StorageWorks EVA4400 XCS v9.0 controller media and the EVA4400 Release Notes are also
available to download from:
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA is required software for the EVA4400. HP Command View EVA
requires a License to use (LTUs) equal to, or greater than the total raw capacity of each array.
Install and configure Command View and the EVA 4400 with HP SmartStart for EVA Storage. Order this
media kit when ordering an EVA4400.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array
Product Highlights
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