Description
Performance and Optimization Techniques
The HP Storageworks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System (AW593A) is a high-performance storage solution designed for small and medium-sized businesses. The system offers multiple performance optimization techniques to ensure that data is stored, accessed, and protected efficiently. Here are some of the performance and optimization techniques:
- Dual controllers: The dual controllers provide redundancy and improve performance by allowing data to be read and written simultaneously from both controllers.
- Cache memory: The system has a cache memory that stores frequently accessed data, reducing the time it takes to access the data and improving overall performance.
- Data compression: The system supports data compression, which reduces the amount of physical storage required for data and can improve performance by reducing the amount of data that needs to be transferred.
- Striping: The system supports striping, which distributes data evenly across multiple disk drives, improving performance and increasing the amount of data that can be stored.
- Disk optimization: The system supports disk optimization, which maximizes the performance of the disk drives by aligning the data on disk with the disk geometry.
- Data protection: The system provides data protection through the use of redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) technology, which provides data redundancy and protection against disk failures.
- Firmware updates: HP provides firmware updates to the system, which can improve performance and resolve issues.
SAS Connectivity and Scalability Options
The AW593A HP Storageworks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System offers various connectivity and scalability options to meet the demands of different environments.
Connectivity options:
- SAS: The system supports dual 6 Gb/s SAS connections, allowing for high-speed data transfer and multiple paths for redundancy.
- iSCSI: The system also supports iSCSI connectivity, which provides a cost-effective solution for remote storage access.
- Fibre Channel: The system is also compatible with 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel connections, which are commonly used in high-performance storage environments.
Scalability options:
- Capacity Expansion: The system supports LFF (Large Form Factor) disk drives, allowing for up to 32 TB of storage capacity per system.
- Array Expansion: The system can be expanded by adding an additional disk array, which provides for scalability and increased storage capacity.
- Disk Drive Capacity: The system supports LFF disk drives with a maximum capacity of 3 TB, which can be increased as disk drive technology advances.
In conclusion, the AW593A HP Storageworks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System provides a range of connectivity and scalability options to accommodate the needs of various environments and applications.
High Availability and Data Protection Features
The HP Storageworks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System (AW593A) has several high availability and data protection features to ensure the reliability and protection of stored data.
- Dual Controller: The dual controller design provides automatic failover protection in the event of a controller failure, ensuring continuous availability of data.
- Hot Swap Drive Bays: The system has hot-swappable drive bays, allowing for easy replacement of failed drives without affecting the system’s performance or availability.
- RAID: The system supports various levels of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 to ensure data protection against disk failures.
- Snapshots: The system supports snapshot technology, allowing users to create a point-in-time copy of the data for easy data recovery.
- Remote Replication: The system supports remote replication, enabling data to be replicated to a remote site for disaster recovery purposes.
- Virtual Disk Management: The system supports virtual disk management, allowing for easy management and creation of virtual disks for data protection.
- Battery-Backed Write Cache: The system has a battery-backed write cache to protect data in case of power failure.
In conclusion, the HP Storageworks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array System provides several options for high availability and data protection, ensuring the reliability and protection of stored data.
General Information:
- Device Type : Hard Drive Array
- Enclosure Type : Rack-Mountable – 2U
- Cabinet (Chassis):
- Installed Devices / Modules Qty : 0
- Supported Devices / Modules Qty : 12
- Supported Drives : Serial Ata-300 / SAS 2
Storage:
- Maximum Luns : 512
- Storage Controller:
- Type : 2 X Raid
- Controller Interface Type : Serial Ata-300 / Sas 2.0
- Data Transfer Rate : 600 MBPS
- Cache / Buffer Size ( Max ) : 2 GB
- Supported Devices : Disk Array (Raid)
- Raid Level : Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 3, Raid 5, Raid 6, Raid 10, Raid 50
Expansion / Connectivity
- Expansion Bays Total (Free) : 12 ( 12 – 3.5 LFF
- Interfaces : 4 X Ethernet 10base-T/100base-Tx/1000base-T – Rj-45 2 X Management – Mini-Usb Type B 2 X Management – Rj-45 4 X Serial Attached SCSI 2
Power:
- Power Device : 2 X Power Supply – Hot-Plug / Redundant – Plug-In Module
- Power Redundancy : Yes
- Power Redundancy Scheme : 1+1
- Voltage Required : Ac 120/230 V ( 50 – 60 HZ )
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