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Build local server storage on the fly with zoned storage, or enable low cost shared storage within the rack, with a straight-forward, high performance 3Gb/s SAS architecture. |
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1-800-786-7967 - US only
1-800-474-6836 - Canada only |
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Overview |
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| Looking for a simple, low-cost storage solution for your BladeSystem servers?
With the direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem, HP extends and redefines direct-attached storage for BladeSystem servers. Now you can build local server storage on the fly with zoned storage, or enable low cost shared storage within the rack, with high performance 3 Gb/s SAS architecture. By combining the simplicity and cost efficiency of direct-attached storage with the flexibility and resource utilization of a SAN, server administrators now have a simple in-rack zoned direct attach SAS storage solution that’s ideal for growing capacity requirements. The straight-forward SAS architecture consists of an HP Smart Array P700m controller in each server, and 3 Gb SAS BL switches connected to HP StorageWorks 600 Modular Disk System or 2000sa Modular Smart Arrays. The simplicity of SAS results in a very low cost per GB, enabling low cost zoned or shared storage. |
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Features and Benefits |
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Build local server storage on the fly or enable low cost shared storage with direct connect SAS
- Zoned direct attach SAS storage: With the direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem groups of drives in the MDS600 are ‘zoned’ directly to individual blade servers, appearing as local storage to that server.
- Shared SAS storage: Direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem uses the flexible SAS architecture for cost-effective in-rack shared storage using the MSA2000sa
- Quickly deploy and expand capacity: With the direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem you can easily expand SAS capacity within the rack, up to 420 TB of zoned direct attached and up to 192 TB of shared SAS storage.
Straight forward direct connect SAS architecture increases storage options for BladeSystem servers
- Simple SAS storage solution for BladeSystem: The direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem consists of a Smart Array P700m controller in each server, 3 Gb SAS BL switches, and MSA200sa or MDS600 storage devices
- Flexible storage infrastructure: The direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem provides simple in-rack shared or zoned direct attach SAS storage
- SAS storage is ideal for server administrators: The direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem does not require storage expertise, bringing storage control to server administrators
- Robust data protection options: Protect your direct connect SAS storage solution by including a robust data protection solution such as
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 SAS Tape Autoloader
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MSL SAS Tape Library.
Direct connect SAS storage provides high-performance 3 Gb/s SAS connectivity for BladeSystem servers
- 3 Gb/s SAS connectivity: The end-to-end 3 Gb/s SAS connectivity of direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem enables a high performance storage environment
- In-rack storage reduces latency: With the direct connect SAS storage for HP BladeSystem storage is contained within the rack, providing a low-latency solution
- Familiar Smart Array technology: HP Smart Array P700m controller in each server provides high throughput to MSA2000sa or MDS600 storage devices
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