June 5, 2007 - HP Lowers Cost and Risk of Data Storage
HP Lowers Cost and Risk of Data Storage for Enterprise Customers with New High-end Array
The HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array integrates with HP’s families of servers, storage networking products and services to provide a complete disaster-tolerant solution.
At the same time, the XP24000’s new processor and provisioning technology offer significantly increased performance and substantially lower power consumption than previous XP arrays. This makes the system ideal for enterprises looking for environmentally responsible technology that will consolidate workloads and lower overall data center management costs.
“IT risks are now business risks as data loss or downtime of any type can mean millions of dollars in lost revenue,” said Rick Steffens, vice president and general manager of storage area networks, StorageWorks Division, HP. “We are introducing a compelling, environmentally responsible alternative that mitigates these risks and far surpasses price and performance levels of competing systems.”
Unlike systems from EMC and IBM, the XP24000 features thin-provisioning software that lowers overall data center costs by automatically allocating disk capacity from a virtualized pool of storage as needed. XP StorageWorks Thin Provisioning Software also reduces unnecessary power consumption and heat generation by reducing the total number of disks required in typical configurations.
The “bullet-proof“ XP24000 platform provides complete redundancy and unique data replication capabilities for complex, heterogeneous storage environments. (A video demonstration of the disk array’s “bullet proof” qualities is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOYW5fDDfqA.) The array’s hot-swappable components, non-disruptive online upgrades and dynamic partitioning help companies adapt to changing business needs.
