HP Enterprise Virtual Arrays 6100/8100

The HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays continue to offer customers in the mid-range to enterprise market place; leading high performance, high capacity and high availability "virtual" array storage solutions. Not only do these solutions reduce IT costs and complexity, they save time, space and costs as compared to traditionally architected storage, and they are supported by a powerfully simple suite of management software making it easy for users to achieve highest level of productivity. For visualizing the big SAN picture and reducing SAN complexity, HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition SRM software, simplifies managing EVA with SAN infrastructure and is highly recommended.

Designed for the data center where there is a critical need for improved storage utilization and scalability, the EVA’s meet application specific demands for consistent high transaction I/O for the customer, and provide easy capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified storage administration. With affordable, easy to deploy EVA4100 Starter Kits for small SAN use, XCS v6.110 software, 4Gb Host Bus Adapters and switches support; the EVA4100, 6100, and 8100 provide a comprehensive solution, designed to simplify storage management and maximize performance. HP also brings integrated iSCSI connectivity to the EVA and Remote Replication, SAN over WAN with EVA Continuous Access EVA. Using the EVA Command View software to manage the iSCSI connectivity to the array offers a powerful solution providing iSCSI connectivity to an EVA utilizing the EVA’s existing FC infrastructure. And now EVA File Services provide easy cost effective storage consolidation with block and file support for EVA customers.

HP StorageWorks delivers easy-to-install, easy-to-manage, and easy-to-support proven server/storage/service solutions that help customers lower their TCO and minimize the complexity of their storage environment.

Download Datasheet - Hp StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays (pdf)

Plasmon AA238

Plasmon’s UDO Archive Appliance is specifically designed for the long-term storage of your valuable digital assets. Its unique architecture combines the performance and simplicity of network-attached RAID cache, with the longevity and authenticity of UDO to set a new standard for enterprise archival storage. Data is written to RAID disk for rapid access, and then migrated to secure UDO for long-term retention.

The UDO Archive Appliance easily integrates with e-mail, imaging, content management, and other applications. So you can quickly deploy an archival storage strategy that meets your compliance and risk management requirements, at a very low total cost of ownership.

No matter what the size of your archive, there’s a UDO Archive Appliance for you. Storage capacities range from 1TB to over 78TB, giving you the capacity for today and the ability to grow in the future.

Features and Benefits

Simple to Install and Integrate: The UDO Archive Appliance can help reduce the burden on your overstretched IT resources. Since it uses a standard NAS interface, it can be added to your network in minutes, and easily integrates with your applications.

Optimizes Storage Resource: Deploying a UDO Archive Appliance optimizes your storage resources by offloading static data from expensive primary storage, and reducing the corresponding administration and cost of daily backup operations.Environmentally

Responsible: The UDO Archive Appliance consumes up to 20 times less energy than other all-disk archive products. Not only can you can save tens of thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your archive, but you can rest easy knowing that your company is being environmentally responsible.

Fast Access: The integrated RAID cache provides fast retrieval for your most recently accessed archive data. And most configurations support a cache capacity up to 2TB for maximum performance.

Uncompromised Record Authenticity: UDO true WORM media meets the highest standards for “non-rewritable, non-erasable” media, allowing you to comply with regulatory requirements.

Download Datasheet - Plasmon UDO Archive Solutions (pdf)