- HP X1000 G2 Netork Server Specification Sheet

Manage, expand, and
protect
a single centralized
storage
system
Consolidate islands of direct-attached or network attached storage to one easy-to-use Windows-powered
shared storage platform. Since it's versatile unified storage, it can be a file server (or disk-based backup /
replication target), an iSCSI target for application/virtual environment storage, or both.
Go from out-of-the-box to
sharing storage in
minutes,
not hours.
The Windows-powered operating system is pre-installed and user storage is easy to provision with HP
Automated Storage Manager (ASM), so you can add storage to your network quickly and securely.
Optimized file services for
clients
In a Windows (SMB/CIFS) environment, there's no better way to serve files. Windows Storage Server 2008
R2 delivers better file serving performance than standard Windows Server 2008 R2, has exclusive features
like Single Instance Storage (SIS) file de-duplication, and supports Volume Shadow Copy Service
snapshots. In mixed environments, you get the flexibility of heterogeneous support for additional
protocols like NFS, HTTP, FTP, and WebDAV.
Shared storage for
servers and
virtual machines
NAS isn't just about sharing files any more-it's about sharing information. With the included Microsoft iSCSI
Software Target, you can host storage for applications like Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SQL, Microsoft
SharePoint, or Oracle, and you can drive additional consolidation by hosting storage for Microsoft Hyper-V,
VMWare, or Xen deployments.
Seamless integration into
your
Windows environment
It's running Windows, so it integrates natively into your Windows Active Directory (AD) and Distributed File
System (DFS) environments, runs your favorite antivirus, backup, and storage management applications,
and the Microsoft Management Console (MMC) user interface has a familiar look and feel.
HP ProLiant industry-
standard
hardware
Relax -- your investment is protected because you're not locked into proprietary platforms. X1000 G2
Network Storage Systems are built on HP ProLiant Server technology and feature Multi-Core Intel® Xeon®
processors, support for SATA or SAS internal hot-plug hard drives, and easy external expansion with HP
D2000 enclosures.
HP X1000 Automated
Storage
Manager Software (HP
ASM)
Create, migrate, manage, and protect shared storage without the need for storage expertise using HP ASM
Software, which is included with all X1000 G2 Network Storage Systems. HP ASM is designed for IT
generalists and is like getting a storage expert in the box. It includes tools to quickly and easily migrate and
manage file and iSCSI data using automated best practice settings, and you can enable optional data
protection features within HP ASM by installing HP Data Protector Express Software.
Intelligent storage
services
Make more efficient use of storage space using the file de-duplicating Single-instance Storage (SIS)
feature and enjoy the benefits of other storage-specific tools like Indexed Search, Quotas, File Screening,
Storage Reporting, and Distributed File System (DFS) Replication.
Remote and Enterprise
manageability
You can manage and troubleshoot from outside the office at both the operating system level (with Remote
Desktop or HTTPS) and at the platform level (using Integrated Lights-Out with the included iLO Advanced
Pack License). X1000 G2 Network Storage Systems also integrate with HP Systems Insight Manager (HP
SIM) and support ProLiant Support Pack.
QuickSpecs
HP X1000 G2 Network Storage Systems
Features and Benefits
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