The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Dual Controller (Part Number: BV906A) is a versatile and high-performance hard drive array solution designed for small to medium businesses. It offers dual controller architecture for increased reliability and performance, ensuring continuous operation even during maintenance or upgrades. The P2000 G3 supports both Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI connections, making it an ideal choice for mixed protocol environments, which enhances the system's flexibility in handling different network types without the need for additional hardware.
With the P2000 G3, users can connect it to multiple servers for shared data access by utilizing its dual controllers, which each support active-active failover configurations. This means that the array will stay online even if one controller fails, offering a crucial level of fault tolerance for critical data storage. The array also supports advanced features like snapshot capabilities and volume copy, providing efficient backup solutions to reduce downtime in a data-intensive environment.
The modular design of the P2000 G3 allows for a scalable storage solution with support for up to 149 hard disks, using a combination of SAS and SATA drives. This flexibility extends to a range of storage capacities and speeds to suit a variety of workload demands, from high-performance enterprise applications to large archive storage. Moreover, the P2000 G3 supports hot-swappable drives, allowing for easy and convenient drive replacement without interrupting operational downtime.
Overall, the HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 is an excellent, feature-rich storage solution offering high availability, flexible connectivity options, and scalable storage, making it well suited to businesses seeking to optimize their data storage infrastructure.
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