HP Storage Works X3000 G2 Network Storage Systems boost the value of your array or SAN by adding Windows-powered IP-based gateway services to it. You'll spend less time & effort on maintenance & deliver a better return-on-investment for your array/SAN when you consolidate to a single, unified storage pool that can serve files to your clients & blocks to your servers via multiple protocols. Industry-standards protect your investment by providing compatibility with your network & applications, & a Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS) license is included to provide high availability & reduce downtime. HP Storage Works X3000 G2 Network Storage Systems are enhanced Windows-powered gateway & shared storage solutions for your medium business, workgroup, or datacenter environment. They connect via Ethernet & add file, print, i SCSI, & management services to an array or SAN, or they can be used in conjunction with array storage to build an affordable & highly-available unified storage solution. Since HP X3000 G2 Network Storage Systems are Windows-based, integration into your Windows environment is easy, your antivirus & backup applications run right on the box, & management has a familiar look & feel.