hp’s msa storage p2000 product family

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HP’s MSA Storage P2000 Product FamilyThe Industry’s Leading Entry Storage Array

Sept 2012


AgendaToday’s SMB IT ChallengesMeeting These Needs - MSA P2000’s Key Use CasesProduct OverviewMSA Use CasesMSA Compared to other Entry ArraysUpgrade PathsMSA Product Line At A Glance

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SMB IT Challenges are largely the same as Enterprise IT ChallengesThe scale and size is the only difference!

Key Challenges:• Dealing with Sprawl• Doing more with Less• Integrating with modern tools to support IT evolution

The path from A to B does not need twists and turns!

The World of IT has Changed


Dealing with SprawlIT Sprawl builds over time

Add a server/storage to host our file/print/sharesAdd a server/storage to host email/massagingAdd a server for the CRM systemAdd a server to host our web serverAdd a server for manufacturingAdd a server for engineering

That’s six servers/six individual storage poolsDay to day management x6Monitoring storage usage x6Reliability “issues” x6

Consolidation is critical to breaking the trendCentralize the management tasksBetter utilize all assets - virtualization is a tool

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IT infrastructure is responsible for “enabling” business efficiencies. As businesses and applications evolve, IT must also evolve to keep pace.Breaking it apart: Do more…

• SW pushes the limits on performance - More powerful server and storage infrastructure is required each year

• Rich business applications create more data, more views, better correlations, more business insight. The result, capacities are growing and scalability is key

• Use cases and workloads are less predictability…with less.

• Tighter Budgets – Facts of life in all areas of business. IT is not immune • More HW, More Apps, More User, 24x7 access … and likely the same or less IT headcount • Legacy data centers or IT facilities means - It all must fit in the same space

IT Managers need help! • Better building blocks – Servers, storage, networking• Better tools – More powerful management tools, smarter OS’s, virtualization

Laws of Physics for IT Today: Do More with Less


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• 80% of applications will be virtualized by 20151

• Why?Reduce costs - OPEX and CAPEX Consolidate the number of servers Increase energy efficiency and utilization

Reduce business risk Reduce downtime Simplify disaster recovery

Improve IT agility Accelerate application deployments More dynamic allocation of resources

Virtualization enables efficiency, flexibility and robustness in the data center1. IDC, WW Server Virtualization Shipment Forecast, 2005–2013.

Companies are adopting or expanding virtualization- regardless of size

Server Virtualization growth continues to shape IT


Entry Storage – What’s Important?Helping solve customer challenges

• Pure HW/SW requirements• Flexibility, Scalability, Robust Features• “In my budget bracket” - Entry-priced configurations• Upgradeable – What does that mean? Specifics!• Data services to support backup, disaster recovery,

business continuance• Integration Points to optimize my IT and deal with sprawl

• Simplified Management• Consolidation• Virtualization – No longer just a High-End Trend

• Supporting it All – Point Solution Nightmares


MSA P2000 G3 State of the Union


Industry Leading Entry-Level Smart Array Architecture

• Proven Market Leadership - 3rd Generations in Entry-Shared Storage• Flexibility

• 5 Controllers provide support for the latest storage interfaces 6Gb SAS, 1GbE and 10GbE iSCSI, 8Gb FC, Combo (8Gb/1GbE)

• Wide range SAS HDD support – LFF/SFF, 7.2k to 15k today• Budget conscience entry price points, scale as you grow

• Unmatched investment protection - 3 Generations of “Data in Place" Upgrades

Enhanced integration to support simplicity/management

• Tight integration with server platforms (ProLiant, BladeSystem and others)

• Virtualization Platforms – VMware, MS Hyper-V• Management Platforms – Web-based interface, SMI-S 1.5

MSA P2000 G3 - Product Highlights


Architected for the Future: P2000 Leadership

Respond to Changes = Improved ROI

Entry-Level Budget Mid-Range Features

3 Generations of Market Leadership

Integrate decades of entry array leadership, lessons-learned, HP continues to lead the industry…others copy

An industry leading, scalable architecture with and attractive entry price point

Scale and evolve as your needs change. Data-in-Place upgrades


The MSA P2000 – A Workhorse in the Data Center HA

Infrastructure and DR Features

Entry Shared Storage

Consolidation 101Storage can be used across many different applications and lines of business. Leverage SAS, FC and iSCSI infrastructures to meet your needs

Integrated into leading Hyper-VisorsVMware and Hyper-VApplication WorkhorseMicrosoft Business apps – Exchange, SQL, SharePointSAP, Oracle

Virtualization and Application Support

Connectivity Create HA Storage infrastructure to minimize single path failuresDR Feature SupportController-based snapshots and remote replication (local or remote)


HP Servers & HP Storage: Better Together for 15 years…and counting +HP’ Server portfolio aligns very closely with the MSA product line offering a tightly integrated spectrum: from DAS to switched SAS solutions to entry shared storage!

• Natural transitions from DAS to SAN• Common look and feel of interfaces, common support toolsets for

firmware management (Smart Components)


Key MSA P2000 Use CasesEntry Consolidation/VirtualizationDepartmental Block StorageRemote Office/Branch Office DeploymentsTraditional Switched SAN DeploymentsCommon ProLiant Shared Array Use CasesSwitched SAS BladeSystem Deployments


P2000 Use Cases - Entry-Level ConsolidationScenario/Customer Pain Points

• Customers are typically looking to make the transition from a number of point solutions to a shared, centralized storage solution

• SMB IT managers are not always storage experts – Need slightly more guidance/education, simple management

Typical Solution Attributes: • Some will be leveraging virtualization technologies as a part of the consolidation effort

• Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance infrastructure is often evolving to take advantage of D2D and Snapshot technology

The P2000 and Entry-Level Consolidation • Excellent Price/Performance and Price/Capacity metrics• Often coupled with server refresh activities


P2000 Use Cases – Departmental Block Storage Scenario/Customer Pain Points

• Users typically have solid understanding of Mid-Range and/or Enterprise Storage but need a solid block-level storage array to meet a departmental need

• Customer’s departmental requirement must “align” with the datacenter infrastructure – Need to “Fit In”

Typical Solution Attributes: • Virtualization is almost standard and fairly “evolved”• Backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuance infrastructure usually exists

The P2000 and Departmental Use Cases • Excellent Price/Performance and Price/Capacity • Flexibility with Host Interface connections• DR functionality bundled in• Advanced virtualization integration required


P2000 Use Cases – Remote Office/Branch Office Scenario/Customer Pain Points

• Remote/Branch solution is, by nature, duplicated X times − Storage solution must be cost effective – Savings here a multiplied by X sites− ROBO Solutions (Compute, Network, Storage) – Again multiplied by X sites

• Centralizing control, facilitating simple day-to-day remote office interactions• Repeatability is Critical

Typical Solution Attributes: • Most leverage virtualization for management simplicity• Solution defined by HQ IT, deployed, managed locally (with oversight from HQ)

The P2000 and ROBO Deployments • Excellent Price/Performance and Price/Capacity metrics• Strong management toolset• Virtualization integration• Proven ROBO track record• HP solution support infrastructure


Traditional Switched Shared Storage (Fiber Channel or iSCSI environments)

Customer Profile• Larger departmental or SMB use cases• Usually hosting multiple applications (physical or virtual

machines)• Varying I/O requirements - Performance needs must be met for

all appsMSA Value Proposition

• Predictable pricing, performance, and scalability• Flexibility to utilize interface of choice and flexibility to change

later• MSA P2000 supports the latest FC and iSCSI host interfaces today • Implement now, Upgrade later (ex. - 4Gb→8Gb FC, 1GbE →10GbE

iSCSI)

SWITCH BSWITCH A

SERVER 1SERVER 2SERVER 3SERVER 4SERVER 5SERVER 6SERVER 7SERVER 8

FC or iSCSI switching infrastructure


Common ProLiant Consolidation Use Case

SERVER 1

SERVER 2

SERVER 3

SERVER 4

(Shared Array, DAS Volumes)Customer Profile

• Smaller departmental or SMB use cases• Usually hosting single application per server• Multiple volumes shared on one physical array but managed as DAS on

each server• Typically very cost sensitive customers – avoiding SAN switch infrastructure

costsMSA Value Proposition

• Good first step into consolidation• Entry price point, scale as you grow• Flexibility to utilize interface of choice and flexibility to change later

• MSA P2000 supports the latest FC, iSCSI, SAS host interfaces today – Investment protection to future

• Implement in DAS mode now, Upgrade to switched mode later

Non-Switched FC, iSCSI, SAS interconnects (ex – SAS shown)


Typical BladeSystems Storage Deployment

BladeSystem ChassisC3000/C7000

dual 6Gb SAS switchesMSA P2000 SAS array

(6Gb Switched SAS environments)Customer Profile

• Larger departmental or SMB use cases• Excellent solution for scaling compute and storage infrastructure for

virtualization • Varying I/O requirements - Performance needs must be met for all apps

MSA Value Proposition• No SAN infrastructure required – 6Gb SAS Switch provides performance

and DR/BC options• Flexibility to utilize interface of choice and flexibility to change later

• Implement now, Upgrade later (ex. – 6Gb SAS→??Gb SAS later)


Competing Against the P2000


HP’s P2000 has “Raised the Bar” for Entry-Level Arrays• Industry’s strongest upgrade story – G1 to G3 Data-in-Place Upgrades• Consistent Leadership in:

• Host Interface Connectivity• Consistent leadership in FC, iSCSI and SAS interconnect options• Hands down lead in Switched SAS connectivity with BladeSystem

integration• Backend Infrastructure and HDD Support

• First to 6Gb SAS• First to support both SFF/LFF drives and mixed expansion JBODs

• Consistent, predictable price/value leadership • Flexibility - P2000 offers budget entry models, Ala-cart Configs, Pre-

config Bundles• “Features Included” Strategy vs. “Extra Cost Upgrades Required”

competitive options• HP Brand, HP Support, HP Value

P2000 G3 - Setting the Standards in Entry Storage


Upgrades


P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSIP2000 G3 1GbE

iSCSI

HP's P2000 supports upgrades between generations AND between protocols

MSA Upgrades – Unmatched Investment ProtectionGeneration UpgradesMSA2000 (Gen1) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place)MSA2000 (Gen2) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place)Interface TransitionsFrom SAS ↔ FC↔1GbE iSCSI ↔10GbE iSCSI ↔FC/iSCSI Combo – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place)

Data in Place Upgrade White Papers available at www.hp.com/go/P2000

P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Combo

P2000 G3 6Gb SAS

MSA2000fc G2

MSA2000sa G2

MSA2000i G2

MSA2000fc G1

MSA2000sa G1

MSA2000i G1

P2000 G3 8Gb FCAny-to-Any


HP's P2000 supports upgrades between the generations AND between protocols

MSA Upgrades – Unmatched Investment ProtectionMSA2000 (Gen1) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED with Data-in-Place

Benefits – 3Gb SAS to 6Gb SAS backend – 200% Improvement Support for SFF Drives – New

Pick from five G3 Controller types – More Flexibility/More Performance

4Gb FC Host Interconnect to 8Gb FC – 200% Improvement

Higher Port Counts – More host connects, More flexibility

Controller Features – Gen3 supports Snapshots (local and remote), fleet

new management tools, virtualization integration pointsMSA2000 (Gen2) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place)

Benefits – Pick from five G3 Controller types – More Flexibility/More Performance

Boost 1GbE iSCSI – 2-3X Better iSCSI Performance10GbE iSCSI Options – >10X Better iSCSI

Performance Additional Controller Features – Gen3 supports

Snapshots (local and remote), new fleet management tools, virtualization

integration points


MSA P2000 G3 Product Line at a Glance


MSA P2000 G3 Platform - Summary

P2000 G3 Array 2.5” SFF 24 DrivesP2000 G3 Array 3.5” LFF 12 Drives

P2000 LFF JBOD 6Gb SAS (max 7)

EXPANSION JBODs (2U)

• SAS drives • MDL SAS drives • MDL SATA drives

Up to 96 LFF Drives

Supported LFF/SFF Hard Drive Types

D2700 SFF JBOD 6Gb SAS (max 5)

TWO BASE CHASSIS (2U)

FIVE Controllers 1

2

3

4

Up to 149 SFF Drives

Software Features and Data ServicesSnapshot Data Services Local Snapshots – all controllers • 64 Snapshots and Volume Copy standard,• Upgradeable to 512 SnapsRemote Snapshot licenses - Optional• Remote Snap not supported on SAS modelsEmbedded SMI-S 1.5 providerDrive Spin Down feature – policy based feature saves powerManagement Interfaces/Tools• Wed-based GUI - Full configuration, provisioning, metrics• Robust CLI command set •Embedded and Host-based Management Tools (FW Advisor, Performance Monitor)


MSA P2000 G3 Controllers by ProtocolP2000 G3 8Gb FC/iSCSI ComboWhen to use: Latest 8Gb FC AND 1GbE iSCSI enabling shared storage between departments needing high performance, and small budget constrained entities. Also perfect enabler for snap replication over Ethernet

P2000 G3 8Gb FCWhen to use: Latest 8Gb FC, high performance with a mature topology. Compatible w/ huge FC infrastructure installed base

P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSIWhen to use: Latest 10GbE iSCSI, high performance with a heretofore high-end enterprise class topology, now available in the entry-level

P2000 G3 1GbE iSCSIWhen to use: Bringing the cost efficiencies and ease-of-use advantages of 1GbE iSCSI shared storage to the entry-level SAN segment with a powerful new 4-port iSCSI controller

P2000 G3 6Gb SASWhen to use: Latest 6Gb SAS host connect for blazingly fast transmission rates with low cost connections. Four ports per controller support a highly efficient direct connect configuration4x 6Gb ports per controller

2x8Gb + 2x1GbE ports per controller

4x1GbE ports per controller

2x 8Gb ports per controller

2x10GbE ports per controller

FC

FC

iSCSI

iSCSI

SAS

COMBO


SKU’s Standard SKUs RoHS Compliant* G3 models, controllers

AP837A AP837B P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Combo Array ControllerAP836A AP836B P2000 G3 Fibre Channel Array ControllerAW592A AW592B P2000 G3 SAS MSA Array ControllerAW595A AW595B HP P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA ControllerBK829A BK829B P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA Array Controller

AC-pwr chassis that are used with G3 models

AP838A AP838B P2000 12-bay ChassisAP839A AP839B P2000 24-bay Chassis (array head only)AP844A AP844B P2000 12-bay Drive Enclosure I/O Module

G3 models, pre-configured dual-controller systems

AW567A AW567B P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA Dual Controller 12-bay Array SystemAW568A AW568B P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI MSA Dual Controller 24-bay Array SystemAP845A AP845B P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA Dual Controller 12-bay Array SystemAP846A AP846B P2000 G3 Fibre Channel MSA Dual Controller 24-bay Array SystemAW593A AW593B P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller LFF Array SystemAW594A AW594B P2000 G3 SAS MSA Dual Controller SFF Array SystemAW596A AW596B P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA Dual Controller LFF Array SystemAW597A AW597B P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA Dual Controller SFF Array SystemBK830A BK830B P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA Dual Controller LFF Array SystemBK831A BK831B P2000 G3 iSCSI MSA Dual Controller SFF Array System

Disk Enclosures that are used with G3 models

AP843A AP843B P2000 Dual I/O, 12 bay Drive Enclosure (3.5")AJ941A AJ941B D2700 Dual I/O, 25 bay SFF Drive Enclosure (2.5")

DC-pwr DC-pwr Specialty chassis & Disk Enclosures for the G3 models

AP840A AP840B P2000 12-bay DC-pwr ChassisAP841A AP841B P2000 24-bay CG DC-pwr Chassis (NEBS & ETSI certified)AW561A AW561B P2000 Dual I/O DC-power CG SFF Encl (Carrier Grade only)

*RoHS Compliant SKUs required for shipments after Jan 1, 2013


The MSA P2000 delivers unmatched value through:

• Product flexibility to meet a diverse set of needs • Controller types to meet your infrastructure• Wide range of HDD support• Budget conscience entry configurations, convenient bundled

configs• Unmatched investment protection with “Data in Place" Upgrades• Tight integration for ease of integration into:

• HP Server platforms (ProLiant, BladeSystem and others)• Virtualization Platforms – VMware, MS Hyper-V

• Best in class Fleet Management tool set

MSA P2000 - A Long Tradition of Success


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