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What's the most compelling reason to consider the EVA4400? |
| A1. |
The EVA4400 is the best in class solution to consider when you need storage that's easy to use, reliable and available at an affordable price and with room to add more capacity or more services. The EVA4400's virtualized storage architecture is what makes it easy to manage with simple configuration, automated capacity management and self-tuning performance. |
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| Q2. |
What is an EVA4400 Starter Kit? |
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These are pre-configured packages that make ordering an EVA4400 an easy, one-step process. All solutions include EVA SmartStart and Command View EVA for easy setup and management. Select packages with disk drives or without. Select packages to attach specifically to HP BladeSystem. Pricing of these packages is also very affordable. |
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| Q3. |
How does the EVA4400 compare to other EVA models? |
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The EVA4400 offers more capacity and better performance than the EVA4100. The EVA4400 is also unique compared to other EVA models in that it includes HP SmartStart for EVA, a robust tool that installs and configures the EVA. With this tool, the EVA4400 can be installed by the customer if he/she chooses. If the customer prefers, HP Services offers optional Installation and Startup services. |
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| Q4. |
Is there an EVA4400 that comes with an embedded switch? |
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Yes, HP offers an EVA4400 model that includes one embedded 8Gb/s, 10-port switch per controller, for a total of two switches per configuration. These switches can be integrated with existing StorageWorks B-series fabrics. The host ports on the EVA are 4Gb/s. The new SAN Starter Kit incorporates these embedded switches. |
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| Q5. |
Does the EVA4400 support the EVA software products like Command View EVA and Business Copy EVA? |
| A5. |
Yes, the EVA4400 supports all of the standard EVA software products including HP StorageWorks Command View EVA, Business Copy EVA, Continuous Access EVA, Replication Solutions Manager and EVA Dynamic Capacity Management software. In addition, the EVA4400 includes a new software component known as HP SmartStart for EVA Storage v2.1 that aids in the setup and installation of the array. |
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| Q6. |
Is the EVA4400 a dual-controller product? |
| A6. |
Yes, the EVA4400 is a dual-controller product where both controllers are housed in a single controller enclosure. This unique design minimizes required rack space. |
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| Q7. |
What capacity can the EVA4400 and the EVA4400 Starter Kits be configured to? |
| A7. |
The EVA4400 can support any combination of existing high performance drives and the 1 TB low cost FATA drives. The EVA4400 can support up to a maximum capacity of 96 TB (with the 1 TB FATA drives) with any Vraid type supported. The array can support up to 96 drives for a total of 28.8 TB's when configured with all 300 GB drives or 96 TB's when configured with all 1 TB FATA drives. |
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| Q8. |
Can the EVA4400 be used in the same SAN as my existing EVA's and connect to the same hosts and same clusters? |
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Yes, the EVA4400 can exist in a SAN supporting both 2 Gb and/or 4 Gb. The new EVAs will negotiate down to 2 Gb when communicating with a device supporting 2 Gb protocol. 1 Gb is not supported directly connected to the 4 Gb EVA (except as noted) but may exist elsewhere in the SAN. |
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| Q9. |
Does the EVA4400 offer support for the EVA options like iSCSI Connectivity, IP Distance Gateway, EVA File Services, VLS EVA Gateway? |
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The EVA4400 supports the EVA iSCSI Connectivity Gateway, EVA File Services, the VLS EVA Gateway and the IP Distance Gateway. |
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