MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Systems HPE's MSA P2000 Family of storage arrays features P2000 G3 arrays with the latest 8 GB Fibre 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 2U 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 Fibre 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 Fibre Channel ports with the addition of two 1 Gb E i SCSI ports. The third controller choice is 6GB 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 dual-protocol MSA P2000 G3 MSA FC/i SCSI Combo Controller gives exceptional flexibility. The 8 GB FC ports support a full FC SAN while the two 1 Gb E i SCSI ports can serve two purposes. With this combination you can economically share the array storage resource with a smaller department accessing it over i SCSI or enable the new optional Remote Snap functionality over i SCSI protocol (also available over FC). The MSA P2000 G3 SAS is the follow-on product to the MSA2000sa G2, adding the latest 6 GB SAS technolo