HP StorageWorks XP128 Disk Array
Overview
HP StorageWorks XP128 Disk Array is a state-of-the-art storage solution that delivers outstanding scalability, availability, reliability, and the highest performance in its class. Scalable design allows organizations with high storage capacity and continuing growth expectations to meet needs today and tomorrow. The XP128 scales up to 128 disk drives in a single cabinet system, providing up to 18 TB of storage capacity in an efficient use of data center floor space. No single-point-of-failure and non-disruptive online upgrades ensure that data is always available. The XP128 uses an advanced crossbar fault tolerant architecture resulting in outstanding levels of random and sequential I/O operations for database, OLTP, SAP, Oracle, and messaging workloads. The XP128 supports heterogeneous connectivity via Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FICON and ESCON. The XP128 also supports array-to-array local and remote copying of data.
Features
- Scalable: Scales from 5 drives to 128 or over 36 TB of usable storage capacity, 4 drives at a time, and up to 64 GB of cache, online with no interruptions to applications or hosts, to accommodate growing storage needs
- Available: All critical components are redundant and hot-replaceable to provide extreme reliability and availability, including - processors, I/O interfaces, power supplies, batteries and control processors
- Performance: Uses an advanced crossbar fault tolerant architecture resulting in outstanding levels of random and sequential I/O operations for database, OLTP, SAP, Oracle, and messaging workloads
- Heterogeneous: Supports multiple operating systems, including HP-UX, Windows, Linux, OVMS, Mainframe, Tru64, Netware, Solaris, AIX, and IRIX
- Open Connectivity: iSCSI, Fibre Channel, FICON, and ESCON connectivity
