HP Intros New Storage, Virtualization Solutions - The Cheapest Storage Is What You Already Own
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Finally, Fitze says HP will offer enhancements to its HP SAN
Virtualization Services Platform, which creates a virtual storage pool out of
various heterogeneous arrays within customers’ legacy environments.
“The cheapest storage capacity is the stuff customers already own, so we’re
helping them get the most out of existing investments by increasing their
ability to use their capacity,” he says, adding that many SAN
customers are running utilization rates at 50 percent or less.
SAN Virtualization Services Platform Version
2.1 (SVSP 2.1) is a network-based storage virtualization solution that
increases available storage capacity and streamlines storage operations by
reducing the time required for migration, replication, backup and bringing new
applications into production, Fitze says.
The solution will also support arrays from most of the leading storage
providers, allowing it to integrate seamlessly with customers’ existing
infrastructure. Supported vendors include Hitachi,
IBM, EMC
and NetApp, as well as HP, of course, Fitze says.
The new solution will help customers simplify the provisioning, management and
optimization of virtualized server and storage environments, regardless of
size, and whether or not they’re currently using virtualization technology, he
says.
“Customers looking to virtualize servers aren’t all starting at the same
place,” Fitze says. “For newer customers and for smaller shops, we have
LeftHand’s SAN IQ that can help with the
initial move to blades and a virtual server environment.”
HP’s EVA offerings can help customers who’ve already implemented a Fibre Channel
SAN, and for those customers who already
have virtualization and SAN technology—Fitze
says the SVSP can help them make the most of their investments.
“Regardless of where customers are starting from, we can help them get to a
virtualized environment, protect their data, increase efficiencies and also
drive down costs,” Fitze says.
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