QuickSpecs

Hewlett Packard's StorageWorks 2000 Family of storage arrays features P2000 G3 MSA arrays with the latest 8Gb Fibre
Channel, 6Gb SAS, and 10GbE iSCSI connected models, along with the MSA2000i G2 1GbE iSCSI model. The arrays are
designed for entry-level customers and feature the latest in functionality and host-connect technology while offering excellent
price/performance. They are ideal for companies with small budgets or limited IT expertise, and also larger companies with
departmental or remote requirements. Each solution is designed to be easy to deploy, to be secure, along with low
management costs, while driving rapid return on investment through efficient storage consolidation.
The P2000 G3 arrays are 2U storage area network (SAN) or direct connect solutions (OS and protocol dependent) offering a
choice of four controllers - two FC, one SAS, and the newest model features 10GbE iSCSI. The first Fibre Channel controller
is a high-performance, 8 Gb dual port model. The second offering is a unique dual-purpose Combo controller with two 8 Gb
Fibre Channel ports with the addition of two 1GbE iSCSI ports. The third controller choice is 6Gb SAS with four ports per
controller. The latest controller introduction features two 10GbE iSCSI ports per controller.
The dual-protocol P2000 G3 MSA FC/iSCSI Combo Controller gives exceptional flexibility. The 8 Gb FC ports support a full
FC SAN while the two 1GbE iSCSI ports can serve two purposes. With this combination you can economically share the
array storage resource with a smaller department accessing it over iSCSI or enable the new optional Remote Snap
functionality over iSCSI protocol (also available over FC).
The P2000 G3 SAS is the follow-on product to the MSA2000sa G2, adding the latest 6 Gb SAS technology to the four host
ports per controller. The P2000 G3 SAS array is designed for directly attaching up to four dual-path or eight single path rack
servers. SAS array support for BladeSystems will continue to come from the MSA2000sa G2.
The most recent addition is the P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI, bringing the very latest in high-performance host connection with
technology generally found only in higher priced arrays. The bandwidth it provides in conjunction with server consolidation is
highly advantageous in shared storage configurations. Array connection to 10GbE switches that are in turn connected to
1GbE NICs is commonplace. Directly attached server support requires the units to have 10GbE NICs.
All P2000 G3 models can be equipped with single or dual controllers, feature the same scalability, and offer 6 Gb SAS back-
end transmission speed to drives and JBODs. Significant data protection advances are delivered by the all P2000 G3 arrays.
First, all G3 units come STANDARD with sixty-four snapshot capability at no extra cost and there is an option for the G3
series of five hundred and twelve snapshots. Volume copy (clone) also comes standard. In a further move to protect the
user's data, optional Remote Snap (replication) capability is offered on the FC or FC/iSCSI versions (only).
The controller-less P2000 chassis is offered in two models - one comes standard with twelve Large Form Factor (LFF) 3.5-
inch drive bays, the other can accommodate twenty-four Small Form Factor (SFF) 2.5-inch drives. Both are able to
simultaneously support enterprise-class SAS drives, SAS Midline, and archival-class SATA Midline drives. Either chassis
can have one or two matching P2000 G3 controllers (same protocol) and are available with AC or DC power Supplies.
The HP modular approach to entry level SAN solutions enables incremental customer purchases, allowing the array to grow
as needs grow, thus allowing a maximum return on investment. Choose a single controller unit for low initial cost with the
ability to upgrade later; or decide on a model with dual controllers for the most demanding entry-level situations. There are
no unexpected additional charges, licenses or fees as you add enclosures or hosts and users.
Capacity can easily be added as the need develops by attaching additional drive enclosures. Maximum capacity ranges with
LFF drives up to 57.6 TB SAS or 192 TB SAS Midline or SATA Midline with the addition of the maximum number of drive
enclosures. Configurations utilizing the SFF drive chassis and the maximum number of drive enclosures can grow to 44.7
TB of SAS or 74.5 TB of SAS Midline or SATA Midline with a total of 96 LFF or 149 SFF drives.
What's New in the P2000 G3 array family
A new G3 iSCSI controller with two 10GbE Ethernet ports per controller.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array
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