EVA3000: HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000 (EVA3000)
The HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000 (EVA3000) is the mid-range member of the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array. The EVA3000 is a high performance, high availability "virtual" RAID storage solution serving the middle tier of the enterprise class marketplace that removes the time, space and cost boundaries of traditionally architected storage. The EVA3000 is designed for the data center where there is a critical need for improved storage utilization and scalability while meeting application specific demands for consistently high transaction I/O and MB data rate performance, seamless capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified storage administration.

HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000 (EVA3000) Features

• High-performance: supports the latest 2 Gb Fibre Channel interconnects with speeds of 200 MB/s
• Reliable: ensures data access through redundant power supplies, fans, and I/O cards
• Manageable: enables easier administration and remote management through SCSI Enclosure Services
• Open: supports multiple operating systems, including HP-UX, Windows NT, and Windows 2000
• Flexible: supports mixed disk environments and is backwards compatible to 1 Gb Fibre Channel
• Compact: holds up to 15 disk drives (or over 1 TB in capacity) in a slim 3U form factor
• Upgradable: offers investment protection with an upgrade path to the Virtual Array
• Scalable: scales up to 105 disk drives on a single loop to accommodate growing storage needs
• Serviceable: makes repairs a breeze with hot-swappable disks, power supplies, fans, and I/O cards