The HP Medical Archive solution (MAS) is a specialized content archiving platform to help global healthcare providers of all sizes address exploding medical image retention requirements. With MAS, healthcare providers can strengthen their focus on improving patient care and adhering to strict regulatory governance by ensuring fast-growing medical image data are securely preserved and highly available. The grid architecture satisfies the scalability and performance requirements of healthcare providers at a price point any customer can afford.

HP Medical Archive solution (MAS) is designed to handle medical fixed content, ranging from large medical images and movies to smaller electronic patient documents. MAS is an expandable appliance composed of integrated HP disk storage, servers, and policy management software to provide long-term retention of medical data, and it supports the market leader PACS and medical imaging applications. What differentiates MAS is its ability to improve care delivery and facilitate regulatory governance by providing high availability for secure storage of images while reducing the cost and management of medical fixed content by consolidating historical data from multiple sources to lower cost media. The latter feature, bolstered by the native ability to enable information management policy-based migration across storage tiers, helps providers consistently align the business value of images and studies with appropriate retention policies.

The HP Medical Archive solution (MAS) is a modular appliance composed of infrastructure components/nodes and storage nodes, which form a unified archive based on a grid architecture. Each node consists of multiple software services operating on a server that manages a fixed capacity storage resource. MAS nodes can be configured together and tailored to a customer's deployment requirements for single site, single site plus disaster recovery site, multi-site or multi-site hub and spoke topologies.

MAS is an important building block of HP Digital Hospital value proposition. Digital Hospital allows HLS Customers to integrate diagnostic and administrative patient information in a holistic framework. Addressing and managing diagnostic information explosion, MAS helps Health Care providers to build the hospital of the future.

HP Software Professional Services offers a complete portfolio of Information Management Services including upfront consulting to define the right strategy and roadmap for information lifecycle management and storage optimization to meet your medical archiving requirements. We then provide design, planning and implementation services to maximize value from your HP MAS. This is part of our overall PS Information Management Service offering including Data Management Services, IM Strategy and Planning Services and Content Management Services. Professional Services can deliver an integrated solution using the entire IM Software product suite as well as in heterogeneous infrastructures.

For more information on HP Medical Archive solution, please visit: www.hp.com/go/mas

The HP MAS platform is based on a single suite of 2U nodes built on HP ProLiant servers. All Infrastructure Nodes (Admin/Gateway, Gateway, and Control), and the SAS enterprise (SAS ENT) and SAS midline (SAS MDL) Storage Nodes, including Combo Nodes, leverage the new ProLiant DL180 G6 storage server platform. Storage Area Network (SAN) and Tape Storage Nodes continue to leverage the ProLiant DL380 G5 server platform. The compact nature of the node backbone enables an impressive rack density increase, which translates to a reduction in deployment size, as well as a decrease in power, cooling, and floor space requirements in customer data centers. Below, a summary on what's new in MAS 4.0 product structure. For the complete list of MAS components, please see the section "Features and Benefits".

Platform

• Single suite of 2U nodes based on HP ProLiant servers (DL180 G6 and DL380 G5)
• MAS 4.0 now offers a more flexible and lower cost entry point: MAS Foundation Node. The new entry level reduces the initial costs by providing a smaller base node design. Additionally, flexible racking allows simple repackaging by partners or by multi-tenancy customers to meet their specific needs.
• Separately purchasable console and networking bundles

Control/Storage Combo Nodes

• New Flexible Storage Nodes manage the same amount of content with less power and cooling. Additional MAS Storage shelves can be purchased.

Functionality and Performance

• MAS reduces cash burn with its new Secondary Gateway virtualization. The Gateway Node quantity will be reduced from four to two in many cases, allowing per rack density increases. MAS 4.0 grids grow more cost-efficiently by combining multiple secondary Gateway Node servers. Moreover, Storage Nodes now allow for additional MAS Storage shelves to be added.
• Customers installing Medical Archive Solution (MAS) 4.0 for the first time will benefit from increased scalability of ingestion, rates, as a result of Distributed Control Node groups. MAS 4.0 new deployments will archive data from more applications simultaneously; existing customers that will upgrade to 4.0 will benefit from this capability with the next MAS version.

Obsolescence

• The following MAS 3.5 SKUs are obsolete and can not be ordered with MAS 4.0. Some MAS 3.5 SKUs are replaced with 4.0 SKUs as shown in the table below. The complete list of MAS 4.0 SKUs is reflected in the next section: "Models and Options"

The HP MAS architecture provides a secure, reliable, and high performance solution for the storage and distribution of very high volumes of medical fixed content within a data center, an optional disaster recovery site, and/or co-located with data sources or clinical sites.

HP MAS is composed of Infrastructure Nodes (Admin/Gateway, Gateway, and Control Nodes) and various types/capacities of Storage Nodes. In addition, combined Control/Storage (Combo) Nodes can be used at smaller sites. A single MAS grid can accommodate various types/capacities of SAN, SAS enterprise, SAS midline, and Tape Storage Nodes (or Combo Nodes) to enable the development of an HP-supported multi-tier archive. Native information management policy-based migration allows the automated movement of medical images between storage tiers to optimize the existing storage infrastructure and align the business value of images with the right media tiers over time.

Within a given facility, all nodes are interconnected using standard TCP/IP networking, and communicate with local medical imaging applications, such as Picture Archive Communication Systems (PACS), workstations, and modalities. Wide area network (WAN) links extend the grid, enabling off-site replication of content for disaster recovery.

HP MAS deployments rely on open standards for interoperability with external hospital systems. Exchange of clinical data with external imaging applications, including PACS, viewing workstations, and modalities, takes place over standardized network file system protocols (NFS/CIFS) or (optionally) via established imaging protocols, including Digital Communication in Medicine (DICOM).

MAS offers a low cost minimum configuration grid. The minimum configuration grid includes two (2) Foundation Nodes. A standard MAS configuration has the functionality of one (1) Gateway Node (or 1 Admin/Gateway Node), two Control Nodes, and a minimum of two Storage Nodes; however, this can change depending on customer requirements. In some cases Combo Nodes are used instead, so the type and number of nodes in a grid can vary according to imaging environment requirements. The various components and nodes are described below.

• MAS Infrastructure Cabinet
  • Base or expansion cabinet required for housing the Infrastructure Nodes/components and Storage Nodes. The cabinets can host a variable number of Storage, Control, Gateway, Admin/Gateway and Combo Nodes depending on the specific configuration.
  • Functions and configuration details:
    • Includes the physical 42U rack and all power, communication, and management infrastructure that may be used in an installation. The cabinet has predefined locations for each infrastructure component and storage node.
    • The "Console bundle" and the "Network Bundle" are included in the "Infrastructure Cabinet"; however, both can be also ordered separately
• MAS Cabinet Connectivity Kit (CCK)
• The CCK consists of two switch routers for redundancy.
• In Single Site configurations: Required to interconnect the base cabinet with the first expansion cabinet only (Quantity 2 required for this configuration).
• In Single Site + Disaster Recovery configurations: Required to interconnect the base cabinet at both sites only (Quantity 2 required for this configuration).
• MAS WAN Connectivity Kit (WCK)
• The WCK is used to interconnect the two base MAS racks in a Single Site + Disaster Recovery or enterprise configuration via a private network instead of using a local customer network. It consists of two routers that are installed in the base cabinet at each site and are connected to the routers in the CCKs.
• It is not required in SS configurations.
• The WCK requires installation of the CCK.

MAS Storage Nodes replicate data across the grid. At the level of the Storage Node (any mode or model), encryption provides secure data storage and transmission (via an internal HTTP API) to ensure that image transfers across the grid are secure. Multiple Storage Nodes of any mode/model can be added to the MAS grid depending on capacity requirements, the need for redundancy, and performance/configuration guidelines for best practices.

• MAS SAN Storage and Combo Nodes
• SAN Storage and Combo Nodes are composed of a server with SAS enterprise hard drives for the Linux OS, Storage Node software, and (not included) a local SAN array for object storage. SAN Combo Nodes also have Control Node software in addition to the aforementioned components.
• A single SAN-attached Storage Node supports from 2.5 TB to 32TB of SAN storage in a local SAN array.
• MAS Storage and Combo Nodes
• MAS Storage Nodes consist of a server with SAS enterprise hard drives for the Linux OS, Storage Node software and embedded disk for object storage. MAS Combo Nodes also have Control Node software in addition to the aforementioned components.
• MAS Storage Nodes support either 2.25 TB, 4.5 TB or 10 TB (excluding Expansion Shelves) of effective capacity depending on the mode, model, and type of disk selected (SAS enterprise or SAS midline)
• MAS Combo Nodes support 3.6 TB, 4 TB or 8 TB of effective capacity depending on the mode, model, and type of disk selected (SAS enterprise or SAS midline).
• MAS Storage Expansion Shelf
• New Flexible Storage Nodes allow for additional MAS Storage shelves to be purchased, up to 2 per Storage Node. The benefit is less cost, less heat, and less power; as well as lower TCO.
• Storage Nodes and Storage shelves are expandable and have two capacities, filled and half filled. For SAS midline, when filled in initial purchase, user can achieve 25% capacity gain. Example, half filled = 4 TB, filled = 10 TB.
• Does not currently apply to previous Storage Node generations
• MAS Tape Node
• The MAS Tape Node consists of a server with SAS enterprise hard drives for the Linux OS, Storage Node software, an Ultra320 HBA, a 4.0 GB Fibre-Channel HBA, and a network interface to connect to a local middleware (tape software) server and tape library for object storage.
• A single Tape Storage Node interfaces to a separately-provided middleware server that can interface to any external tape library
• MAS Control Node
• The Control Node consists of a server with SAS enterprise drives for the Linux OS, Control Node software, and SQL server database (DB) operation. It provides object management (an object is a single medical study, comprised of many images), indexes, manages, replicates, and synchronizes object metadata, and acts as the "brains" behind object replication.
• The Control Node manages storage policies and internal grid communications and provides policing and authentication.
• At the level of the Control Node the GE Optimized Storage (GEOS) feature can be deployed to enhance a dual GE Enterprise Archive (EA) version 3.0 or later imaging application environment. This included HP MAS software feature ensures that each MAS unit integrated with a dual EA server environment only stores two (2) copies of all data (default information management rule) versus four (4) copies.. Additionally, HP MAS rebuilds lost or corrupt data behind either of the two EAs without requiring EA manual or automatic involvement.
• Best Practices: The minimum deployment in an HP MAS grid is two Control Nodes (or two Control/Storage Combo Nodes of any mode/capacity) to provide database redundancy. Additional Control (or Combo) Nodes can be added for grid resiliency in a distributed environment to control local access and storage with limited or unreliable WAN or to extend the number of objects supported on the grid for larger systems.
• MAS Gateway Node
• The Gateway Node consists of a server with SAS enterprise hard drives for the Linux OS, Gateway Node software, and SAS enterprise drives for Gateway cache. CIFS and NFS mounts provided by the Linux OS services are managed by HP MAS software within the Gateway Node.
• The Gateway Node acts as interface to the MAS grid for client systems (e.g., PACS) and presents the MAS grid to client systems as a near-limitless network mounted drive. The archiving application only has to deposit the file in the CIFS/NFS interface with immediate response from the MAS grid.
• The Gateway Node can be utilized as fast file-cache for remote sites (up to 2.0 TB of cache for objects up to 60 GB in size, and manages up to 200 million objects per Gateway Node replication group (two Gateway Nodes).
• The Parallel Fetch software feature (included and applied on the Gateway Node) will streamline retrieval of additional images within a given study when the first image is retrieved to speed up viewing exams for some PACS applications. This is advantageous for PACS which do not containerize all images in a study prior to archival. Also, the Selective WORM feature enables flexibility to select which data types require WORM (file or path name-based) and the ability to enhance WORM duration. Both Parallel Fetch and Selective WORM software features are included, giving customers the choice to deploy them.
• Best Practice: The minimum deployment in an HP MAS grid is typically two Gateway Nodes to provide interface redundancy to the imaging (e.g., PACS) application. Additional Gateway Nodes can be added for resiliency. In a distributed environment, Gateway Nodes can provide the interface to the local PACS (or other imaging application), cache the inbound data, and then communicate to the appropriate Storage Node for archival storage.
• MAS Admin/Gateway Node
• This node consists of a server with SAS enterprise hard drives for the Linux OS and Admin Node software, and it provides centralized management, an administrative interface, and user access security.
• The Admin/Gateway Node collects real-time and historical data for alerts, reporting, troubleshooting, auditing and analysis.
• Best Practice: Only one Admin/Gateway Node is needed for the MAS grid, although one (1) per monitoring site is recommended for redundancy.
• MAS Secondary Gateway Virtualization Node
• This node utilizes VMware to create two virtual Gateway Nodes.
• The two virtual Gateway Nodes resides in one physical server
• The Gateway Node quantity will be reduced from four to two in many cases
• MAS DICOM Option Software
• This optional software adds DICOM interface connectivity for:
  • Multi-PACS environments.
  • Pre-PACS environments where modalities and DICOM workstations connect to the archive.
• It can be purchased initially or added at a later date after installation.
• It provides the following DICOM functionality for medical imaging exams and associated objects:
  • Storage Class Provider (SCP) - Storage of imaging exams by external devices.
  • Storage Class User (SCU) - Retrieval of imaging exams.
  • Query Provider (QRP) - Allow external devices to query for specific exams.
  • Complete details of the DICOM specification are available in the HP MAS DICOM Conformance statement.

• 2.5 TB capacity license SAN Storage Node (expandable)
• HP DL380 G5, 2.67 GHz dual core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply (DL380 G5)
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 10k SFF Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• StorageWorks LC/LC 15m FC cables - Quantity 2
• HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software

• 2.5 TB expandable SAN Storage Node
• HP DL380 G5, 2.67 GHz dual core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 8
• StorageWorks LC/LC 15m FC cables - Quantity 2
• HP Medical Archive solution Control and Storage Node software

• 4 TB SAS MDL Storage Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.26 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 1TB 7.2K SAS MDL 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 6 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software

• 10 TB SAS MDL Storage Node
• HP DL180G6, 226 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 1TB 7.2K SAS MDL 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 12 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software

• 4.5 TB SAS ENT Storage Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.26 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 12 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software

• 2.25 TB SAS ENT Storage Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.26 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 6 (RAID-5)
• HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software

• 4 TB SAS MDL Combo Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.53 GHz, Quad core, 80W Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 500GB 7.2K SAS MDL 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 10 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Control and Storage Node software

• 8 TB SAS MDL Combo Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.53 GHz, Quad core, 80W Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 1TB 7.2K SAS MDL 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 10 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Control and Storage Node software

• 3.6 TB SAS ENT Combo Node
• HP DL180 G6, 2.53 GHz, Quad core, 80W Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB 15K SAS ENT 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 10 (RAID-6)
• HP Medical Archive solution Control and Storage Node software

• HP DL380 G5, 2.67 GHz dual core Xeon processor, 2GB DIMM, CD-RW/DVD
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply (DL380 G5)
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 10k SFF Hard Drive - Quantity 8
• NC360T PCI-E Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter - Quantity 2
• 40 ft CAT5e customer network cable
• HP Medical Archive solution Tape Node software

• 10642 G2 (42U) Rack Cabinet with Shock Pallet
• HP ProCurve Switch 2810 - Quantity 2 (for data network)
• HP ProCurve Switch 2610 - Quantity 1 (for management network)
• TFT7600RKM (all-in-one monitor/keyboard) and KVM Switch
• HP Power distribution Units
• Network cabling and cable management harness

• ProCurve 3500yl-24G Switch - Quantity 2
• CAT5e system network cables

• Cisco 2801 - Quantity 2
• CAT5e system network cables
• 40 ft CAT5e customer network cable - Quantity 2

• HP DL180 G6, 2.26 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 450GB, 15k SAS ENT 3.5" SP Hard Drive - Quantity 6
• NC382T PCI-E Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter - Quantity 2
• HP Medical Archive solution Gateway Node software

• Provide a separate "private-network bundle", containing the data and management networking switches, and other applicable networking components which traditionally have been bundled with infrastructure cabinets
  • ProCurve 2810 switch - data (2)
  • ProCurve 2610 switch - management (1)

• HP DL180 G6, 2.53 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 8
• NC382T PCI-E Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter - Quantity 2
• HP Medical Archive solution Admin and Gateway Node software

• 3.0 TB SAS MDL Admin/ Gateway/ Control/Storage Combo Node
  • HP Medical Archive solution Storage Node software
  • HP Medical Archive solution Control Node software
  • HP Medical Archive solution Gateway Node software
  • HP Medical Archive solution Admin Node software
• HP DL180 G6, 2.53 GHz quad core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply
• 146GB, 3G SAS ENT 15k 3.5" DP Hard Drive - Quantity 4
• 450GB, 15k SAS ENT 3.5" SP Hard Drive - Quantity 2
• 1TB 7.2K SAS MDL 3.5" Hard Drive - Quantity 5 (RAID-6)
• NC382T PCI-E Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter - Quantity 2

• Provide a separate "console bundle", containing the KVM, keyword, and related components (dongles for example)

• HP DL380 G5, 2.67 GHz dual core Xeon processor, 4GB RAM
• Hot Plug AC Redundant Power Supply (DL380 G5)
• 300GB, 3G SAS ENT 10k SFF Hard Drive - Quantity 4
• NC360T PCI-E Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter - Quantity 2
• HP Medical Archive solution Gateway Node software
• VMware software

• Warranty: The first year warranty includes both hardware (HW) and software (SW) support to reflect the total solution value of HP Medical Archive solution (MAS). This includes 9 x 5 coverage with 4 hour response for HW related calls along with 9 x 5 telephone assistance for SW related calls.
• HP Installation and Startup: This applies to the base MAS deployment as well as to each building block. The HP Specialist will initially collect needed network information to configure HP Medical Archive solution. HP Specialists will go on site to install and test the hardware components, and then install and verify the HP Medical Archive solution. Finally, the specialists will provide a customer orientation.
  HP Software Professional Services Organization (HPSW PS) will be handling this Installation and Startup service. To utilize the HPSW PS service the customer will be provided with a statement of work (SOW) for their installation.
• Warranty upgrades: For the hardware components in this MAS offering we have HW/SW combination Care Packs. The SupportPlus service provides 9x5 support for hardware and software support in a combined package, is included for the first year and can be extended for 3 years. The SupportPlus24 service improves the support coverage window for the hardware components to 24 x 7 and can be applied to the first year and/or extended for 3 years. Additionally, 4- and 5-year CarePacks can be sold only after approval from the Software Deal Desk (required to book). The Foundation 9x5 and Foundation 24x7 support service provides coverage for the Software components in this MAS offering providing access to Telephone support and Software Updates.
• HP Software Upgrade Service: HP Software Professional Services (HPSW PS) are performing the HP MAS upgrade service to help ensure the updates are properly installed. Please, be aware that a warranty upgrade service is no longer bundled with the product. Using a Statement of Work (SOW) the HPSW PS will schedule and execute upgrades as required. The cost of this upgrade service is based on the configuration, size of the grid, and distance between sites.
• Custom Services: Additional, customized, SOW services to assist in whatever area of expertise is required. This can range from traditional training to advanced application integration to assistance with implementation of data policies for efficient data management. PS also delivers upfront consulting, planning and large-scale implementation services.
• For more services information: www.hp.com/go/IMprofessionalservices
  HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. For more information about HP's Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, visit: www.hp.com/products/storageworks/warranty