HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array

Data sheet

The HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA4400) delivers virtual storage for the midsize business, providing enhanced performance, better capacity utilization, and easier management of on-demand storage activities, all at an affordable price.
The EVA4400 is a high-performance, scalable, reliable, and highly available storage solution that you can install in just a few hours. With broad operating system support and proven integration with Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, and SAP, the EVA4400 delivers real value with cost savings that include easy setup and self-repair capabilities. The EVA4400 is built on the HP StorageWorks 4100/6100/8100 EVA architecture with 99.999% availability for planned uptime, including dual-redundant design and high availability. The array supports robust local and remote replication capabilities to equip you with disaster tolerance and the ability to keep applications online during backup and restore. Spend less time managing your storageand more time managing your business.

Features and benefits

Affordable enterprise-class storage array functionality: Easily install, upgrade, and repair the EVA4400, which is priced affordably for midsize customers. EVA4400 Starter Kits are aggressively priced, easy to order and deploy first SAN solutions that are for specific market segments, including HP BladeSystem servers. Virtualization to improve capacity and reduce management complexities: Reduce management complexities typically found in traditional arrays by employing EVA virtualization capabilities to better utilize your management resources. Virtualization technology also helps optimize use of available capacity and reduces stranded storage. Lower cost of ownership: Reap the benefits of an attractive total cost of ownership with a more affordable and less complex solution than traditional arrays; easily order EVA4400 Starter Kits with single part number packages.
Technical specifications Product name SKU part numbers Maximum number of drives (including expansion) Maximum capacity (including expansion) Maximum drives per enclosures Fibre Channel drive capacity, port quantity, speed Cache size per controller pair Fault-tolerant features Hot plug support EVA4400 AG637A* 96* 96 TB* 12* 450 GB 15K rpm*, 300 GB 15K rpm*, 146 GB 15K rpm*, 400 GB 10K rpm*, 1 TB FATA* 4 GB* Dual redundant controllers*, power supplies*, fans*, power distribution units* Hot pluggable power supplies*, fans*, cache batteries*, I/O modules*, environmental monitoring units*, disks* 2 HSV300 controllers* Up to 8 M6412 enclosures* HP-UX*, HP OpenVMS*, HP Tru64 UNIX*, Linux*, Sun Solaris*, Windows 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit/x64)*, Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit/x64)*, VMware*, Novell NetWare, IBM AIX*, Apple Mac OS X* HP servers (HP-UX, ProLiant, AlphaServers)*, x86 servers*, Dell servers*, Sun servers*, IBM servers* 2 years parts, 2 years labor, 2 years onsite support with next business day (NBD) response* EVA4400 with embedded switch AG805A TB GB 15K rpm, 300 GB 15K rpm, 146 GB 15K rpm, 400 GB 10K rpm, 1 TB FATA 4 GB Dual redundant controllers, power supplies, fans, power distribution units, embedded switches Hot pluggable power supplies, fans, cache batteries, I/O modules, environmental monitoring units, disks 2 HSV300-S controllers Up to 8 M6412 enclosures HP-UX, HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, Windows 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit/x64), Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit/x64), VMware, Novell NetWare, IBM AIX, Apple Mac OS X HP servers (HP-UX, ProLiant, AlphaServers), x86 servers, Dell servers, Sun servers, IBM servers 2 years parts, 2 years labor, 2 years onsite support with next business day (NBD) response

Number/Type of controllers Number/Type of enclosures Supported operating systems

Supported products

Warranty (parts/labor/onsite) * Applies to the Starter Kits also.
Technical specifications Product name SKU part numbers Bundled hardware EVA4400 Starter Kit with 146 GB 15K HDDs AJ693A EVA4400 Dual-controller enclosure, M6412 12-bay HDD enclosure, GB 15K HDDs Command View 8.0 SmartStart for HP EVA storage EVA4400 Starter Kit with 400 GB 10K HDDs AJ697A EVA4400 Dual-controller enclosure, M6412 12-bay HDD enclosure, GB 10K HDDs Command View 8.0 SmartStart for HP EVA storage EVA4400 Starter Kit for HP BladeSystem** AJ701A EVA4400 Dual-controller enclosure, M6412 12-bay HDD enclosure, factory integrated Command View 8.0 SmartStart for HP EVA storage

Bundled software

** Requires purchase of HP BladeSystem and not available in EMEA. See table above for more information.
Simplified integration of leading business applications: Quickly deploy business intelligence, disaster recovery, and mail and messaging applications with EVA4400 Solution Blocks that provide blueprints for integration with Microsoft Exchange, Oracle, and SAP, combining the right server, storage, and application components. Storage that keeps pace in the agile world of virtual servers: Take advantage of an enhanced SAN solutionincluding a competitively priced EVA4400 Starter Kit for HP BladeSystem serversthat is easy to configure, provisions storage, and can respond quickly to change in a dynamic VMware environment.
Complete solution for storage and servers: Leverage an easy-to-manage, simple solution that, when combined with HP BladeSystem, provides a complete solution of storage and servers that are managed together; cost-effectively add virtualized storage to a VMware environment with the EVA4400 Starter Kit for HP BladeSystem. Easy and robust disaster recovery: Protect data in the event of a service disruption with local and remote replication software, Business Copy EVA, and Continuous Access EVAenabling fast, easy recovery.

Supporting software HP StorageWorks Command View EVA software HP Command View EVA software provides a comprehensive software suite designed to simplify, enhance, and maximize the high-performance EVA family of storage array products. It provides a powerfully simple storage management experience when compared to managing traditional arrays and their storage management products. For more information, please visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/cmdvieweva/index.html. HP Business Copy EVA offers a unique, powerfully simple integrated management and point-in-time solution in an easy-to-use, efficient, and cost-effective business continuance application, offering quick implementation and accelerated payback. For more information, please visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/bizcopyeva/index.html. HP Continuous Access EVA is a unique, powerfully simple integrated management and remote replication solution in an easy-to-use, efficient, and cost-effective business continuance application, offering quick implementation and accelerated payback. For more information, please visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/conaccesseva/index.htm. HP EVA Dynamic Capacity Management is a comprehensive software solution that automates storage provisioning and improves capacity utilization on the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) family. For more information, please visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/eva_dcm/index.html. HP Secure Path for HP-UX eliminates lost data or system downtime because of a lost connection to the host. Secure Path for HP-UX is available for enterprise customers with mission-critical applications. Refer to http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/securepath/index.html for ordering information and part numbers for Secure Path. There is different multi-path software available for each operating system. Some of it is native to the OS, while some is available on a Web site and can be downloaded free of charge. The following is a list of software for each OS: HP-UXHP Secure Path v3.0F SP1, pvlinks native in HP-UX and VERITAS DMP WindowsFull-featured MPIO, available from HP LinuxQLogic Failover driver, available from QLogic/HP HP Tru64 UNIXnative in OS HP OpenVMSnative in OS IBM AIXMPIO native in OS Sun SolarisMPxIO native in OS, VERITAS DMP available from VERITAS Novell NetWareMPIO native in OS VMwareMPIO native in OS Mac OS XATTO failover driver, available from ATTO/HP For more information on other multi-path options, refer to http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/multipathoptions/index.html. HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) is enclosed as an accessory with all HP StorageWorks arrays. HP SIM is the foundation for HPs unified server-storage strategyit is packaged as value-add software for EVA and is included with the price of the EVA. The software is a customer-installable management application. HP SIM runs on Windows, Linux, and HP-UX, providing discovery and identification, fault management, security administration, asset reporting, and centralized configuration management across heterogeneous servers, storage, and infrastructure. HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition Storage Resource Management software and Systems Insight Manager with Command View EVA software provides a total solution that allows midsize businesses with limited IT staff to see the big picture, thereby reducing SAN complexity. It supports Windows and Linux servers with small-to-medium HP storage-based SANs, including HP EVA, HP MSA, HP NAS, HP EML Tape, HBAs, and fabric devices. HP Standard Edition SRM software unified server and storage toolset automates complex and manual storage processes and tasks with auto discovery, visualization, and topology mapping for quick device identification. The HP Standard Edition SRM software solution integrates with a rich assortment of HP software, including Systems Insight Manager and HP Storage Essentials software. For more information on HP Storage Essentials software, visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/std-suite/index.html. Required

HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA software HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA software HP StorageWorks EVA Dynamic Capacity Management software HP StorageWorks Secure Path for HP-UX software

Optional

Multi-path failover software
HP Systems Insight Manager software

Required

HP Storage Essentials Standard Edition
For more information on the StorageWorks software listed above, please visit www.hp.com/go/storageworks/software.

Warranty services

The EVA4400 comes with a 2-year HP Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, which includes 2 years of 9x5 hardware support, with next-business-day (NBD) response. HP warranty and support features include Online Business Support Center and IT Resource Center, Remote Support, Technical Phone Support, Customer Self-Repair, Software Limited Warranty, and Onsite Warranty Service. The EVA4400 is enabled for Customer Self-Repair for many of the replaceable parts and Customer SelfUpdate for XCS firmware updates. Customers who
purchase an HP EVA Support Agreement have the option to perform Customer Self-Repair/Update or receive onsite support. HP software warranty: HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. The following warranty upgrade options are available by purchasing one of our HP Care Pack services: ResponseUpgrade your onsite next-business-day warranty to same day, 4 hours CoverageExtend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours DurationSelect duration of coverage for a minimum period of 1 year or multiple years
For more information on these upgrade options, please refer to the following link: www.hp.com/services/storage_carepacks. The EVA4400 is customer self-installable and can be easily installed within a few hours. HP Installation and Startup Services are optional and can be purchased. For more information on installation and startup options, please refer to the following link: www.hp.com/services/storage_carepacks. For more information about HP Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, visit: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks /warranty.html.

HP Services

To fully capitalize on your HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array capabilities requires a service partner who thoroughly understands your server technology and systems environment. With HP Services, you gain the advantage of established methodologies and the industrys broadest portfolio of integrated storage solutions for enhanced information management and optimization. Support: hardware and software HP Care Pack, integrated support, remote technologies, multivendor environment support services, and education services: Support Plus and Support Plus 24to extend HP Services committed response as well as speed resolution of more complex interoperability problems Proactive 24proactive and reactive integrated hardware and software support to help increase IT performance and availability and to improve IT management Critical Servicecomprehensive support solution for businesses that cannot tolerate downtime Remote SupportHP Instant Support Enterprise Edition (ISEE) 24x7 remote and local monitoring for the entire business infrastructureservers, storage, and networks Deployment: installation and startup, implementation, and Factory Express integration services Availability: mission-critical, data center and ITSM assessment and improvement services Performance: performance analysis, tuning and optimization, Vdisk/LUN design and implementation, and packaged assessment services Solutions: Storage Essentials, Data Migration, Backup and Recovery, Electronic Vaulting, Data Replication for Continuous Access, Disaster Tolerant Management, and Fast Recovery Services Your IT infrastructure has become the business infrastructurewhere delivering successful business outcomes is the key goal. HP can help you manage and evolve your storage environment so that you can facilitate future growth, decrease operational costs, and protect data while reducing risk. For more information about HP services and support, contact your HP sales representative or HP-authorized Channel Partner. Or, visit www.hp.com/hps/storage.

HP Care Pack services

HP Care Pack services are scalable, flexible, and reliablelike your storage. With HP Care Pack services, you can enhance technology operations, minimize risk, and drive business outcomes with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use scalable support packages for servers, storage, networking, desktops, mobile computing, printing and imaging, and software. These services extend your standard product warranty and let you choose the support levels that meet your business requirementsfrom basic to mission-criticalwhile helping you contain total cost of ownership. For more information on HP Storage Care Pack services, visit www.hp.com/services/storage_carepacks.

Financial services

HP Financial Services provides innovative financing and financial asset management programs to help you cost-effectively acquire, manage, and ultimately retire your HP solutions. For more information on Financial Services, visit www.hp.com/go/hpfinancialservices.
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