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HP’s MSA Storage P2000 Product Family

HP’s MSA Storage P2000 Product Family. The Industry’s Leading Entry Storage Array Sept 2012. Agenda. Today’s SMB IT Challenges Meeting These Needs - MSA P2000’s Key Use Cases Product Overview MSA Use Cases MSA Compared to other Entry Arrays Upgrade Paths MSA Product Line At A Glance.

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HP’s MSA Storage P2000 Product Family

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  1. HP’s MSA Storage P2000 Product Family The Industry’s Leading Entry Storage Array Sept 2012

  2. Agenda Today’s SMB IT Challenges Meeting These Needs - MSA P2000’s Key Use Cases Product Overview MSA Use Cases MSA Compared to other Entry Arrays Upgrade Paths MSA Product Line At A Glance

  3. The World of IT has Changed • SMB IT Challenges are largely the same as Enterprise IT Challenges • The 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!

  4. Dealing with Sprawl Before • IT Sprawl builds over time • Add a server/storage to host our file/print/shares • Add a server/storage to host email/massaging • Add a server for the CRM system • Add a server to host our web server • Add a server for manufacturing • Add a server for engineering • That’s six servers/six individual storage pools • Day to day management x6 • Monitoring storage usage x6 • Reliability “issues” x6 • Consolidation is critical to breaking the trend • Centralize the management tasks • Better utilize all assets - virtualization is a tool After

  5. Laws of Physics for IT Today: Do More with Less • 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

  6. Server Virtualization growth continues to shape IT Companies are adopting or expanding virtualization- regardless of size • 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 center Millions 1. IDC, WW Server Virtualization Shipment Forecast, 2005–2013.

  7. 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

  8. MSA P2000 G3 State of the Union

  9. MSA P2000 G3 - Product Highlights • 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 interfaces6Gb 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

  10. Architected for the Future: P2000 Leadership 3 Generations of Market Leadership Entry-Level Budget Mid-Range Features Respond to Changes = Improved ROI 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

  11. The MSA P2000 – A Workhorse in the Data Center HA Infrastructure and DR Features Virtualization and Application Support Entry Shared Storage Consolidation 101 Storage can be used across many different applications and lines of business. Leverage SAS, FC and iSCSI infrastructures to meet your needs Connectivity Create HA Storage infrastructure to minimize single path failures DR Feature Support Controller-based snapshots and remote replication (local or remote) Integrated into leading Hyper-Visors VMware and Hyper-V Application Workhorse Microsoft Business apps – Exchange, SQL, SharePoint SAP, Oracle

  12. 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)

  13. Key MSA P2000 Use Cases Entry Consolidation/Virtualization Departmental Block Storage Remote Office/Branch Office Deployments Traditional Switched SAN Deployments Common ProLiant Shared Array Use Cases Switched SAS BladeSystem Deployments

  14. P2000 Use Cases - Entry-Level Consolidation • Scenario/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

  15. 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

  16. 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

  17. Traditional Switched Shared Storage (Fiber Channel or iSCSI environments) SERVER 1 SERVER 2 SERVER 3 SERVER 4 SERVER 5 SERVER 6 SERVER 7 SERVER 8 • 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 apps • MSA 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) FC or iSCSI switching infrastructure SWITCH A SWITCH B

  18. Common ProLiant Consolidation Use Case (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 costs • MSA 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 SERVER 1 SERVER 2 SERVER 3 SERVER 4 Non-Switched FC, iSCSI, SAS interconnects (ex – SAS shown)

  19. Typical BladeSystems Storage Deployment (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) BladeSystem Chassis C3000/C7000 dual 6Gb SAS switches MSA P2000 SAS array

  20. Competing Against the P2000

  21. P2000 G3 - Setting the Standards in Entry Storage • 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

  22. Upgrades

  23. MSA Upgrades – Unmatched Investment Protection HP's P2000 supports upgrades between generations AND between protocols • Generation Upgrades • MSA2000 (Gen1) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place)MSA2000 (Gen2) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place) • Interface Transitions • From SAS ↔ FC↔1GbE iSCSI ↔10GbE iSCSI ↔FC/iSCSI Combo –SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place) P2000 G3 8Gb FC Any-to-Any MSA2000fc G1 MSA2000fc G2 P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Combo P2000 G3 10GbE iSCSI MSA2000i G2 MSA2000i G1 P2000 G3 1GbE iSCSI MSA2000sa G1 MSA2000sa G2 P2000 G3 6Gb SAS Data in Place Upgrade White Papers available at www.hp.com/go/P2000

  24. MSA Upgrades – Unmatched Investment Protection HP's P2000 supports upgrades between the generations AND between protocols • MSA2000 (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 Performance4Gb 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 points • MSA2000 (Gen2) to P2000 G3 – SUPPORTED (with Data-in-Place) • Benefits – Pick from five G3 Controller types – More Flexibility/More PerformanceBoost 1GbE iSCSI – 2-3X Better iSCSI Performance • 10GbE iSCSI Options – >10X Better iSCSI Performance • Additional Controller Features – Gen3 supports Snapshots (local and remote), new fleet management tools, virtualization integration points

  25. MSA P2000 G3 Product Line at a Glance

  26. MSA P2000 G3 Platform - Summary FIVE Controllers 1 FC/1Gb iSCSI Combo 10GbE iSCSI 8Gb FC 6Gb SAS 1GbE iSCSI 2 • Software Features and Data Services • Snapshot Data Services • Local Snapshots – all controllers • 64 Snapshots and Volume Copy standard, • Upgradeable to 512 Snaps • Remote Snapshot licenses - Optional • Remote Snap not supported on SAS models • Embedded SMI-S 1.5 provider • Drive Spin Down feature – policy based feature saves power • Management Interfaces/Tools • Wed-based GUI - Full configuration, provisioning, metrics • Robust CLI command set • Embedded and Host-based Management Tools (FW Advisor, Performance Monitor) P2000 G3 Array 2.5” SFF 24 Drives TWO BASE CHASSIS (2U) P2000 G3 Array 3.5” LFF 12 Drives EXPANSION JBODs (2U) 3 D2700 SFF JBOD 6Gb SAS (max 5) Up to 149 SFF Drives P2000 LFF JBOD 6Gb SAS (max 7) Up to 96 LFF Drives Supported LFF/SFF Hard Drive Types 4 • SAS drives • MDL SAS drives • MDL SATA drives

  27. MSA P2000 G3 Controllers by Protocol FC 2x8Gb + 2x1GbE ports per controller COMBO 2x 8Gb ports per controller FC 2x10GbE ports per controller iSCSI 4x1GbE ports per controller iSCSI 4x 6Gb ports per controller SAS

  28. SKU’s *RoHS Compliant SKUs required for shipments after Jan 1, 2013

  29. MSA P2000 - A Long Tradition of Success • 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

  30. Thank you www.hp.com/go/P2000

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