The Smart Array SAN Access Module for the Smart Array 5302 Controller is a key component of HP's delivery of an integrated storage environment. Traditional DAS offers high bandwidth with the latest development of a known protocol basis, Wide Ultra3 SCSI. Fibre Channel SANs offer robust data handling for superior scalability, data reliability, and manageability. Direct Attach Storage driven by the high performance Smart Array 5302 Controller with Wide Ultra3 SCSI can be bridged directly into a Storage Area Network with 1Gbit Fibre Channel bandwidth using a single PCI slot. Bridging from DAS to SAN offers a unique value in today's IT environment.
HP SAN Access Technology grants users of existing SCSI based storage the opportunity to implement a basic SAN for the consolidation of backup operations with HP Enterprise Backup Solutions (ARCPaq and BackPaq). SAN Access Technology also offers access to primary storage (RAID Array 4100) on the SAN. Designed, tested, and qualified with the Smart Array 5302 Controller and ProLiant servers, the SAN Access Module bridges today's Direct Attach Storage into the benefits offered by the Storage Area Network.
Key benefits
Investment protection
Simplification of backup operations
Reduced backup systems costs
Access to incremental primary storage
SAN benefits
Infrastructure development
Ideal environment
Customers deploying multiple servers in a data center environment
Problems and Requirements
Currently utilize direct attached SCSI Storage
Need to purchase secondary storage solution
Desire to consolidate backup storage, but not yet ready to convert to a full SAN
Typical Use
Deployment simplicity - single backup solution for up to 11 servers with DAS
LAN bandwidths and data reliability - eliminate bandwidth bottlenecks on LAN caused by LAN based backup and ensures reliability of data transfer with Fibre Channel protocol
Resource consumption - reduce staff resource requirements to manage backups
Opportunity for current enterprise DAS users to build their first SAN
Solving the Customers Problem
HP is bridging or joining the DAS and SAN methods to offer both superior DAS solutions while providing a simple step into the SAN deployment with the Smart Array SAN Access Technology.
Deploy entry level SAN with EBS to:
Consolidate backup operations
Minimize host CPU usage during backups
Conserve valuable PCI slots in dense servers
Conserve scarce staff resources
Simplify backup operations management
Provides access to existing RAID Array 4100 storage (Note: Must have separately configured volume under Selective Storage Presentation (SSP)
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