Description
Increased Performance
The HP Storage P2000 G3 MSA FC Dual Controller LFF Array (AP845B) is a 2U rack-mountable Fibre Channel storage array that provides high performance and reliability for enterprise data storage needs. The device is equipped with dual controllers for increased reliability and availability, and supports 12 total bays for large-capacity storage. The device supports RAID configurations, which allow for data redundancy and protection in the event of disk failure. The Fibre Channel interface provides fast data transfer speeds, making the device suitable for demanding applications such as databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. Overall, the AP845B offers a robust and scalable storage solution that can help organizations manage and protect their growing data requirements.
Data Protection and Redundancy
Data protection refers to the measures taken to ensure that the stored data in the AP845B HP Storage P2000 G3 MSA FC Dual Ctrl LFF Array is safe and secure from potential data loss due to hardware failure, human error, or other causes. This storage system supports RAID, which stands for Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks, which provides data protection by using multiple disk drives to store the same data in different ways, thereby ensuring that data remains intact even if one disk fails.
Redundancy refers to the ability of the system to continue functioning even if one or more components fail. The AP845B HP Storage P2000 G3 MSA FC Dual Ctrl LFF Array is designed with dual controllers, which means that there are two separate controllers in the system that work together to ensure that the system remains operational even if one of the controllers fails. Additionally, the dual controllers provide automatic failover, meaning that if one controller fails, the other takes over and the system continues to function normally.
Scalable Storage Capacity
The AP845B HP Storage P2000 G3 MSA FC Dual Ctrl LFF Array is a 2U rack-mountable storage array with 12 total bays. It supports fibre channel and is capable of providing scalable storage capacity. This means that as the user’s storage needs grow, they can add more storage capacity to the array to meet their requirements. The storage capacity can be scaled up by adding additional hard drives to the 12 bays, which can be configured in a RAID configuration to provide data protection and improve performance.
The AP845B HP Storage P2000 G3 MSA FC Dual Ctrl LFF Array supports dual controllers, which provide redundancy and high availability in case of a single controller failure. The dual controllers also improve the performance of the storage array by balancing the load across both controllers.
General Information:
- Manufacturer/Supplier: Hewlett-Packard
- Manufacturer Part Number: AP845B
- Brand Name: HP
- Product Series: P2000
- Product Model: P2000 G3
- Product Type:
- SAN ARRAY
STORAGE:
- Number Of Hard Drives Supported: 12
- Number Of Hard Drives Installed: No
- Controllers:
- Raid Supported: Yes
- Raid Levels: 0,1,3,5,6,10,50,Jbod
I/O Expansions:
- Number Of Total Expansion Bays: 12
- Number Of 5.25 Bays: No
- Number Of 3.5 Bays: 12
- Number Of 2.5 Bays: No
- Number Of 2.5/3.5 Bays: No
Interfaces/Ports:
- Drive Interface: 6GB/S SAS
- Serial Ata/300
- San Interface: Fibre Channel
