Quickspecs, Hp storageworks 4400 enterprise virtual array – HP 4400 User Manual

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EVA 4400 Capabilities

EVA 4400 Capabilities

EVA 4400 Capabilities

EVA 4400 Capabilities

Easy to install and configure in just a couple of hours
Virtualization abilities allow for easy management and excellent capacity utilization
Start small and increase capacity as the business grows
Business application and HP BladeSystem integration
Array management with Command View
Capacity management with Dynamic Capacity Manager
Robust local and remote replication capabilities with Business Copy and Continuous Access EVA
High availability with hot plug drives, power supplies, fans, and industry failover software

EVA4400 Product

EVA4400 Product

EVA4400 Product

EVA4400 Product
Packaging

Packaging

Packaging

Packaging

The EVA4400 packaging consists of a 2U FC dual HSV300 controller assembly and 12-bay Model
M6412 FC drive enclosures. The EVA4400 will also be available with an embedded SAN switch for
each controller, for a total of two switches per enclosure (in Q208). This SAN switch is an 8Gb/s, 8 port
B-series FC switch for a total of 16 host-facing ports per EVA4400 enclosure.

EVA4400 configurations allow a wide range of configuration options, including flexible factory rack-
mounting options in either a standard 42U cabinet (based on the HP 10000 G2 Series Rack or a choice
of 42U extended and 36U and 22U heights).

EVA4400 is available in pre-configured Starter Kit configurations. For more information on these kits
see:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12894_na/12894_na.html

Multi-Vendor Platform

Multi-Vendor Platform

Multi-Vendor Platform

Multi-Vendor Platform

The EVA4400 provides support for industry-leading Operating System platforms including: HP-UX, HP
OpenVMS, Windows 2008, Windows 2003 Professional, Windows 2003 Standard/Enterprise (32/64-
bit) and Extended (32/64-bit), /DataCenter (64-bit), Sun Solaris, Linux, IBM AIX, Novell NetWare,
VMware, and Macintosh.

NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE: See Operating System, Cluster and High Availability Compatibility matrix for Operating System
version detail.

Designed for No-Single-

Designed for No-Single-

Designed for No-Single-

Designed for No-Single-
Point-of-Failure

Point-of-Failure

Point-of-Failure

Point-of-Failure

The EVA family's redundant architecture and value added software is designed to eliminate single-points-
of-failure from server to storage in clustered or single server configurations with multi-pathing.

Installation and Startup

Installation and Startup

Installation and Startup

Installation and Startup

The EVA4400 is easily installable in several hours using HP SmartStart for EVA Storage. This software
installs necessary drivers, Command View EVA and provisions the storage.

However for more complex environments an Installation & Start-up service is recommended or may be
required. HP recommends the purchase of the following Installation & Startup services when configuring
or using:

The EVA4400 into heterogeneous server environments. Purchase the EVA4400 Installation and
Startup Service.
Complex SAN environments. Purchase the SAN Solution Service.
Continuous Access configurations

*

. Purchase the HP Data Replication Solution Service -

Continuous Access EVA.
Replication Solutions Manager. Purchase the HP Data Replication Solution Service - Continuous
Access EVA or Business Copy EVA.
HP's Remote Support Pack (RSP) for remote connectivity to HP. Purchase the HP EVA4400
Installation & Start-up service.

* The EVA Replication Workload Profiler (RWP) process is also required.

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

DA - 12893 North America — Version 1 — February 26, 2008

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