Description
SAS Connectivity Options And Expansion Capabilities
The AW592A HP Storage Works P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Controller has the following SAS connectivity options and expansion capabilities:
- SAS connectivity: The controller has two SAS ports that support 6 Gbps SAS connectivity. The controller uses these ports to connect to the storage enclosures and provide SAS connectivity to the host servers.
- Expansion capabilities: The controller supports up to 16 storage enclosures, providing a maximum raw storage capacity of 384 TB. The controller also supports both SAS and SATA drives, providing flexibility in terms of storage capacity and performance.
- SAS expansion: The controller also supports SAS expansion, allowing it to connect to additional SAS expanders, which in turn allow connection to additional storage enclosures. This provides additional scalability and flexibility in terms of storage capacity and performance.
- Data protection: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, and 10, providing various levels of data redundancy and performance optimization depending on the specific requirements of the storage system.
- Advanced features: The controller supports advanced features such as multi-path support, automatic failover and failback, and online firmware updates, providing increased reliability and ease of management.
- Compatibility: The controller is compatible with a wide range of operating systems including Windows, Linux, and VMware, as well as a variety of host servers, providing flexibility in terms of deployment and integration.
- Management and monitoring: The controller supports web-based management and monitoring, which allows for easy remote management of the storage system, and provides real-time monitoring of the system’s health and performance.
RAID Support And Data Protection Options
The AW592A HP Storage Works P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Controller supports RAID and offers various data protection options:
- RAID support: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50. This allows for various levels of data redundancy and performance optimization depending on the specific requirements of the storage system.
- Data protection options: The controller offers various data protection options, including:
- Snapshot: Snapshots allow for point-in-time copies of data to be taken and stored, providing a quick and easy way to restore data in case of accidental deletion or corruption.
- Replication: The controller supports replication of data to a remote location, providing disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
- Remote Snapshot: The controller supports Remote Snapshot which allows data to be replicated to a remote site for disaster recovery purposes.
- Thin Provisioning: Thin Provisioning allows for the efficient use of storage resources by allocating space only as it is needed.
- Data Progression: The controller supports Data Progression, which automatically moves data from high-performance, high-cost storage to lower-cost storage as it becomes less frequently accessed.
- Auto-tiering: The controller supports Auto-tiering, which automatically moves data between different tiers of storage depending on the data’s access patterns and performance requirements.
- Data Deduplication: The controller supports Data Deduplication which reduces the storage space required by eliminating redundant data.
- Data Compression: The controller supports Data Compression which reduces the storage space required by compressing data.
- All of the above options work together to ensure that data is protected and stored in the most efficient and cost-effective manner possible, while also providing high availability and quick recovery in case of a failure.
- The controller also support multiple protocols such as Fibre Channel, iSCSI and FCIP, which provide flexibility in terms of network connectivity and data access.
Scalability And Performance Enhancements
The AW592A HP Storage Works P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Controller offers several scalability and performance enhancements:
- Scalability: The controller supports up to 96 disk drives, allowing for a maximum capacity of up to 480TB. It also supports multiple enclosures, allowing for even greater scalability. The controller is designed to scale with your storage needs, ensuring that your storage infrastructure can grow as your business grows.
- Performance enhancements: The controller features several performance enhancements to ensure that your storage infrastructure can handle high-performance workloads. These enhancements include:
- Dual-core processors: The controller features dual-core processors, which provide a significant boost in performance over single-core processors.
- Hardware-based caching: The controller features hardware-based caching, which improves performance by storing frequently accessed data in a high-speed cache.
- SAS connectivity: The controller supports SAS connectivity, which provides faster data transfer rates than traditional SATA connectivity.
- Auto-tiering: The controller supports Auto-tiering, which automatically moves data between different tiers of storage depending on the data’s access patterns and performance requirements.
- Thin Provisioning: The controller supports Thin Provisioning, which allows for the efficient use of storage resources by allocating space only as it is needed.
- Data Deduplication: The controller supports Data Deduplication which reduces the storage space required by eliminating redundant data.
- Data Compression: The controller supports Data Compression which reduces the storage space required by compressing data.
All of these features work together to ensure that the HP Storage Works P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array System Controller can handle high-performance workloads, while also providing scalability and flexibility for future growth.
General Information
- Manufacturer : HP
- MPN : AW592A
- Product Type : SAS Controller
- SKU : AW592A
Technical Information
- Controller Type : Serial ATA/600
- RAID Supported : Yes
- RAID Levels : 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50
Product Dimensions & Weight
- Dimensions : 1.7 x 17.6 x 27.0