QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity OptionHP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
Overview
The HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option provides modular multi-protocol SAN designs with increased scalability,
stability and ROI on storage infrastructure.
Over 70% of servers within a data center are not connected to Fibre Channel SANs for any of the following reasons:
Do not require FC Performance
Cost of the Connectivity to SAN is too high
Distances are too great
In the typical organization, each distributed server has its own directly attached storage and backup devices. Because these devices
are isolated from other servers, excess capacity cannot be redeployed.
This EVA option extends the FC SAN investment with integrated multi-protocol support, allowing customers to incorporate iSCSI
servers without requiring additional storage arrays or management costs. Fibre Channel SANs based on EVA technology are now
able to leverage IP networks to create larger SAN sizes across longer distances. This enables increased consolidation. Instead of
potentially underutilized, direct-attached, server-dedicated storage, a multi-protocol SAN provides access to storage that is allocated
as and when it is needed.
The EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option enables organizations to integrate low-cost Ethernet-connected servers into an EVA by bridging
the iSCSI protocol to the Fibre Channel protocol. This capability allows iSCSI servers to leverage shared SAN resources, improving
asset utilization and enabling new applications. This integration greatly reduces the cost of connecting servers to centrally managed
storage and helps provide a cost-effective solution to introduce utility computing into the enterprise.
An EVA with multi-protocol support also provides network storage at reduced infrastructure costs. Small and medium businesses now
have a lower entry point to take advantage of SAN benefits. Large enterprises may also deploy multi-protocol SANs in departments
and remote offices.
Key Benefits:
Delivering SAN like benefits over the Ethernet IP network, the HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option is an integrated
hardware unit that enables access to block storage on a EVA FC SAN across an Ethernet network
Provides customers a flexible and cost effective way to connect stranded servers to existing Fibre Channel storage increasing
return on investment.
DAS to SAN via IP
Extend access to and the virtues of FC SANs across Ethernet networks including:
Consolidated storage
Improved disk utilization
Improved IT efficiency
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HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
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Overview
Key Features
Key Features
Key FeaturesKey Features
Supports two Ethernet and two Fibre Channel ports
Increase the flexibility of EVAs by adding integrated iSCSI support
Delivers the benefits of SAN storage at a significant discount to FC SAN storage
Concurrent FC and IP traffic is managed with high throughput enabling access 150 iSCSI servers and LUNS
Integrated management with Command View EVA
iSCSI ready for the following operating systems:
Apple Mac OS X (via iSCSI Initiator from ATTO Technology)
HP OpenVMS
Microsoft Windows
Linux Red Hat
Linux SUSE
Sun Solaris
VMware
Supports High Availability Multi-path Options for HP OpenVMS, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Sun Solaris, and VMware
Fabric and Direct Attach support
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Models
HP StorageWorks iSCSI
HP StorageWorks iSCSI
HP StorageWorks iSCSIHP StorageWorks iSCSI
Connectivity Option
Connectivity Option
Connectivity OptionConnectivity Option
(mpx100)
(mpx100)
(mpx100)(mpx100)
HP StorageWorks EVA
HP StorageWorks EVA
HP StorageWorks EVAHP StorageWorks EVA
4400 iSCSI Connectivity
4400 iSCSI Connectivity
4400 iSCSI Connectivity4400 iSCSI Connectivity
Option (mpx100b)
Option (mpx100b)
Option (mpx100b)Option (mpx100b)
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
Order this part for all new installations for
EVA4000/4100/4400/6000/6100/6400/8000/8100/8400, EVA3000/5000.
Includes One unit, shelf, brackets, copper FC cables and documentation.
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Upgrade Option
Includes one unit to mount in existing shelf and documentation
For multi-path (dual unit high availability) order both part numbers. (The second
hardware unit installs into the shelf that ships with AE324A.)
HP StorageWorks EVA 4400 iSCSI Connectivity Option
Order this part for all new installations for EVA 4400 only. Includes one unit, shelf,
brackets, copper FC cables and documentation. Supports 16 iSCSI initiators.
HP StorageWorks EVA 4400 iSCSI Connectivity Upgrade Option
Includes one unit to mount in existing shelf and documentation. For use with EVA
4400 only.
HP StorageWorks EVA4400 iSCSI Connectivity 32 Initiator Upgrade License (LTU)
For use with EVA 4400 only.
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
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AE324A
AE325A
AJ713A
AJ714A
T5471A
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Product Highlights
Configuration Support
Configuration Support
Configuration SupportConfiguration Support
Manageability
Manageability
ManageabilityManageability
Scalability
Scalability
ScalabilityScalability
Software Components, Standard
Software Components, Standard
Software Components, StandardSoftware Components, Standard
Command View
Command View
Command ViewCommand View
The iSCSI Connectivity Option is fully compatible with the HP B-Series, C-Series, and M-Series of FC
switches. For complete interoperability information please check:
http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesign
http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide
Two hardware units may be implemented for high availability and redundant data paths.
Command View EVA
mpx Manager
Initial support: Refer to the guidelines described in the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide
available at:
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA provides the capability to manage the EVA and is installed on an
existing Storage Management Appliance, a management server or a NAS server. This powerful tool
provides an easy mechanism to manage EVA storage systems in a SAN configuration. Command View
EVA is purchased separately from XCS media kit.
http://www.hp.com/go/SANdesignguide
HP StorageWorks EVA iSCSI Connectivity Option
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