HP introduces advanced disk arrays at entry-level prices

Bangalore

February 20th, 2008

HP has introduced a new family of entry-level disk arrays with
enterprise-class features that can help customers more effectively centralize
storage to lower costs, increase administrator efficiency and reduce business
downtime. The HP and iSCSI disk StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array (MSA2000)
family is composed of low-cost Fibre Channel arrays for highly available,
storage area networks (SAN) that is designed for virtualized server
environments.

The enterprise-class systems are designed for small and mid-size businesses,
however, enterprises also will find the MSA2000 is an ideal solution for their
remote office, departmental, secondary and tertiary storage needs.

The MSA2000 arrays are easily deployed in physical or virtual server
environments to deliver an available and automated infrastructure. New
capabilities within the MSA2000 increase application uptime to better ensure
that the systems are available for the business.

"Our modular storage arrays are perfect for customers who have a limited
IT budget, but need a solution that is quickly scalable for shared storage
environments," said Manoj Suvarna, Country Manager, HP StorageWorks
Division, HP India. "Customers will benefit from consolidating their
storage and can take advantage of features like snap and clone to protect their
data and deliver value to their business."

To further minimize the risk of business interruption, the MSA2000 includes
optional management software for "snap and clone" capabilities. These
new data duplication capabilities are critical in protecting data and
streamlining IT processes with rapid backup and recovery operations. This data
protection also features a persistent cache that does not require a battery
backup, thus reducing the potential disposal of hazardous material