Hewlett Packards MSA P2000 family of storage arrays features P2000 G3 arrays with the latest 8 Gb Fiber Channel, 6 Gb SAS, 10 Gb E i SCSI connected models, & an i SCSI model with four 1 Gb i SCSI ports per controller. The arrays are designed for entry-level customers & feature the latest in functionality & host-connect technology while offering excellent price/performance. They are ideal for companies with small budgets or limited IT expertise, & 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 MSA P2000 G3 arrays are 2 U storage area network (SAN) or direct connect solutions (OS & protocol dependent) offering a choice of five controllers
- two FC, one SAS, one 10 Gb E i SCSI & the newest model features a four port 1 Gb i SCSI. The first Fiber 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 Fiber Channel ports with the addition of two 1 Gb E i SCSI ports. The third controller choice is 6 Gb SAS with four ports per controller. There is also the addition of a two port 10 Gb i SCSI, while the latest controller introduction features four 1 Gb i SCSI ports per controller. Whatever the situation calls for, the P2000 G3 line-up has the right solution. The MSA P2000 G3 SAS is the follow-on product to the MSA2000sa G2, adding the 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 Blade Systems utilizes the HP 6 Gb SAS BL Switch. The MSA P2000 G3 10 Gb E i SCSI brings 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