Manual
1 Enterpr ise Virtu al Array
description
This chapter provides an overview of Enterprise Virtual Array and its c omponents. Topics to be covered
include:
• Introduction to the Enterprise Virtual Array
• New features and enhancements
• Storage system components
Introduction to the Enterprise Virtual Array
The HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array family is a high performance, scaled capacity, on
demand, "vi
rtual" RAID storage system.
This storag
e system is designed for environments where improved storage use and scalability is critical. It
meets appli
cation-speci fic demands for consistently high transaction I/O (input/output) and MB data
rate perfo
rmance, and provides seamless capacity expansion, instantaneous replication, and simplified
storage administration.
The Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) is available i n multiple configurations—each optimized for
general-purpose commercial environments and high-performance technical computing environments. The
solutions include support for multivendor operating system platforms and stringent data center availability
enhancements, such as multipathing and clustering.
This guide includes information for two Enterprise Virtual Array products: EVA5000 and EVA3000.
• EVA5000
—available in multiple configurations ranging from the single-rack 2C2D configuration
to the mu
lti-rack 2C18D. The EVA5000 includes two HSV110 controllers and four FC loop
switches.
• EVA3000—available in configurations ranging from the 2C2D configuration to the 2C4 D
configuration. The EVA3000 includes two HSV100 controllers and no loop switches. Multiple
EVA300
0scanbeinstalledinasinglerack.
Refer t
otheHP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 3000/5000 hardware configuration guide for more
infor
mation about configurations. See "Related documentation" on pa ge 11 for links to this document.
Features and enhancements
The Enterprise Virtual Array provides m any features and enhancements which are detailed in the sections
that follow.
• Ease of m ana gement
• Data availability
•Performance
• Scalability
• Operating system support
• Fault management and d iagnostics
• EVA remote support tools
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