HP StorageWorks tape and disk-to-disk data protection
Family guide
HP can help you protect the integrity of your data and
regain access to it when you need it. We have a range
of change-ready, cost-effective, and trusted solutions
that provide the appropriate level of protection based
on your specific business requirements. Our data
protection and recovery solutions are compatible and
scalable—growing and adapting to your changing
business demands. They come in a wide variety of
choices, ranging from tape backup to multiple layers of
online, nearline and offline protection. And the newer
technologies—such as disk-to-disk backup, virtual
tape libraries, data deduplication, and low-cost hard
drives—enable you to add layers of data protection
that go beyond traditional solutions at prices that are
more affordable than ever. These include:
HP protects the integrity of your data
and helps you regain access to it.
We have a range of change-ready,
cost-effective, and trusted solutions
that provide the appropriate level
of protection based on your specific
business requirements.
• Traditional backup options that help you protect
against viruses and data corruption while enabling
you to reduce the effects of user error
• Two-stage backup, which improves the recovery time
when compared to tape alone
Protect your data and safeguard
your assets
• Two-stage backup with virtual tape, which increases
backup and recovery performance while also
improving system and user efficiency
You already know about exponential data growth.
Digital information is doubling every 18 months.
For some, that growth is even faster. Your information
assets are invaluable to your company, so managing
and protecting those assets is a critical priority. Data
loss can impact revenue, your customers, and your
reputation. In fact, some businesses can even fail due
to a data loss or a prolonged period of downtime.
That’s why many companies are looking for solutions
that protect data today—and manage even higher
volumes in the future.
This guide provides a comprehensive look at the
complete HP data protection and recovery solution
offering. Choose the solution that best fits your business
requirements and budget, and get the assurance you
need—knowing your assets are protected. You can
also complement your HP hardware and software
purchase with HP range of services offerings and be
able to experience total peace of mind. HP Services
offers a single point of accountability and support to
help you reduce the cost and complexity of maintaining
your storage environment.
A proactive approach to data protection and
recovery begins with IT—as business, and specifically
business outcomes, depend on the performance, ease
of use, and flexibility of your underlying technology.
Lowering costs, improving operational efficiency and
ROI, and mitigating risk are all achievable outcomes.
But you need the right solution in place with a
solid infrastructure foundation. And protecting your
data also involves keeping it available and rapidly
recoverable. As your dependence on data increases,
achieving these outcomes is even more important.
Take the time now to safeguard your assets with any
one or a combination of the hardware, software, and
services offerings listed in this guide. HP portfolio
offers a range of choices, so you can find the best
fit. It delivers great ease of deployment, use, and
management for greater efficiency across the board.
And finally, the low total cost of ownership you
derive means additional value for as long as
you own our products. In essence, the solutions
described in this guide will provide superior
protection for your data, and even more important,
your vital business operations.
There are other factors to consider also. You want
cost-effective storage infrastructure. You want to
quickly and easily recover relevant data whenever
and wherever needed. You want to preserve data
integrity through enhanced security. And you want
to meet stringent and changing regulatory mandates
with greater ease.
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System
The HP StorageWorks RDX Removable Disk Backup System delivers an easy-to-use, affordable,
and rugged removable backup solution for small businesses with limited time, knowledge, or
experience to dedicate to data protection.
Entry-level
HP StorageWorks RDX160
HP StorageWorks RDX320
HP StorageWorks RDX500
Removable Disk Backup System
Simplifies removable backup for micro
or small businesses at an affordable price
Removable Disk Backup System
Simplifies removable backup for micro
or small businesses at an affordable price
Removable Disk Backup System
Simplifies removable backup for micro
or small businesses at an affordable price
Model differentiator
External/Internal RDX Removable Disk Backup
System, 160 GB native storage capacity
External/Internal RDX Removable Disk Backup
System, 320 GB native storage capacity
External/Internal RDX Removable Disk Backup
System, 500 GB native storage capacity
Maximum capacity (native)
160 GB
320 GB
500 GB
Note: 320 GB compressed capacity
available through 2:1 application-based
data compression
Note: 640 GB compressed capacity
available through 2:1 application-based
data compression
Note: 1 TB compressed capacity
available through 2:1 application-based
data compression
Performance
(maximum data transfer rate)
30 MB/sec
Note: Up to 108 GB/hr
30 MB/sec
Note: Up to 108 GB/hr
30 MB/sec
Note: Up to 108 GB/hour
Load/Unload cycles (cartridge)
5,000 cycles
Note: Minimum cartridge usage life
5,000 cycles
Note: Minimum cartridge usage life
5,000 cycles
Note: Minimum cartridge usage life
Media compatibility
HP RDX 160 GB cartridge and HP RDX 320 GB HP RDX 160 GB cartridge and HP RDX 320 GB HP RDX 160 GB cartridge, HP RDX 320 GB
cartridge and HP RDX 500 GB cartridge.
Note: Forward and backward compatibility to
all current and future RDX cartridges
cartridge and HP RDX 500 GB cartridge.
Note: Forward and backward compatibility to
all current and future RDX cartridges
cartridge and HP RDX 500 GB cartridge.
Note: Forward and backward compatibility to
all current and future RDX Cartridges
Type of device interfaces
Cartridge robustness
Form factor (docking station)
Warranty
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
USB 2.0
1 m (39.4 in.) drop to tile over concrete floor
Half-height, 5.25 inches (internal module)
1 m (39.4 in.) drop to tile over concrete floor
Half-height, 5.25 inches (internal module)
1 m (39.4 in.) drop to tile over concrete floor
Half-height, 5.25 inches (internal module)
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
In order to increase ROI and product uptime, and In order to increase ROI and product uptime, and In order to increase ROI and product uptime, and
reduce the cost of ownership, HP recommends
that customers extend the standard product
warranty with a 3-year Next Business Day Parts
Exchange Care Pack Service
reduce the cost of ownership, HP recommends
that customers extend the standard product
warranty with a 3-year Next Business Day Parts
Exchange Care Pack Service
reduce the cost of ownership, HP recommends
that customers extend the standard product
warranty with a 3-year Next Business Day Parts
Exchange Care Pack Service
QuickSpec URL
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/13036_div/13036_div.pdf
To quickly find the HP storage products that fit your specific needs, visit www.hp.com/go/product-selector
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/rdx
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HP StorageWorks DAT tape drives
Protect your small or medium business with a dependable range of DAT drives from
HP that balance price and performance with a range of capacity-point, performance,
and connectivity options.
Entry-level
HP StorageWorks DAT 40 Tape Drive
Dependable entry-level backup solution
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Drive
Dependable backup solution
HP StorageWorks DAT 160 Tape Drive
Highest DAT capacity and performance
available
Interface
SCSI, USB
SCSI, USB
SCSI, SAS, USB
DAT 160
Recording technology
OBDR support
DAT 40
DAT 72
Yes
Yes
Yes
Compressed storage capacity
Form factor
40 GB
72 GB
160 GB
5.25 inches, half-height
5.25 inches, half-height
5.25 inches, half-height
50 GB/hr
Yes
Compressed transfer rate
WORM support
22 GB/hr
No
22 GB/hr
No
Warranty and services included
3-year global, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty plus
9x5 phone support
3-year global, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty plus
9x5 phone support
3-year global, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty plus
9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium tape drives
HP StorageWorks Linear Tape Open (LTO) Ultrium tape drives offer broad compatibility,
support for One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR), manageability, and legendary HP support.
Mid-range
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium
232 Tape Drive
Enterprise-class capacity,
performance, and reliability
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium
448 Tape Drive
Best mix of features and value
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium
448c Tape Blade
Integrated data protection for
BladeSystem c-Class
HP StorageWorks SB920c
Tape Blade
Integrated data protection for
BladeSystem c-Class
Recording technology
LTO Ultrium 1
200 GB
LTO Ultrium 2
400 GB
LTO Ultrium 2
400 GB
LTO Ultrium 3
800 GB
Compressed capacity (2:1)
Sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
115 GB/hr
173 GB/hr
173 GB/hr
432 GB/hr
Buffer size
Interface
64 MB
64 MB
64 MB
64 MB
Wide Ultra2 SCSI (LVD)
Ultra160 SCSI (LVD) or
3 Gb/sec SAS
3 Gb/sec SAS
3 Gb/sec SAS
Form factor
5.25 inches, half-height
5.25 inches, half-height
Half-height BladeSystem c-Class
blade form factor
Half-height BladeSystem c-Class
blade form factor
Encryption capability
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Yes
WORM capability
Warranty and services included
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium tape drives (continued)
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium tape drives offer broad compatibility, support for
One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR), manageability, and legendary HP support.
High-end
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium
920 Tape Drive
Excellent solution for storage
intensive environments
HP StorageWorks LTO Ultrium
960 Tape Drive
High-capacity feature reduces
costs, provides greater
storage consolidation
HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium
1760 Tape Drive
Fourth-generation of LTO tape
drive technology designed for
direct attached storage
HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium
1840 Tape Drive
Fourth-generation of LTO tape
drive technology designed for
medium and enterprise markets
Recording technology
LTO Ultrium 3
800 GB
LTO Ultrium 3
800 GB
LTO Ultrium 4
1.6 TB
LTO Ultrium 4
1.6 TB
Compressed capacity (2:1)
Sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
432 GB/hr
576 GB/h
576 GB/hr
864 GB/hr
Buffer size
Interface
64 MB
128 MB
128 MB
128 MB
Ultra320 SCSI (LVD) or
3 Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI (LVDS)
Ultra 320 SCSI (LVDS) or
3 Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 SCSI (LVDS) or
3 Gb/sec SAS
Form factor
5.25 inches, half-height
5.25 inches, full-height
5.25 inches, half-height
AES 256-bit
Yes
5.25 inches, full-height
AES 256-bit
Yes
Encryption capability
WORM capability
No
Yes
No
Yes
Warranty and services included
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
3-year, next business day,
parts exchange, limited warranty
plus 9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
smaller footprint. HP StorageWorks Rack-mount
Kits are supported on HP ProLiant and AlphaServer
platforms. HP StorageWorks DAT and LTO Ultrium
tape drives support HP StorageWorks One-Button
Disaster Recovery—which allows you to restore
your entire system at the touch of a button without
the need for system disks or software CDs—as
well as HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools,
which help make installation, management, and
troubleshooting easier.
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount
Kit family
The HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits are
a high-density, rack-mountable tape drive
solution for direct-attach small computer system
interface (SCSI), serial-attached SCSI (SAS), and
universal serial bus (USB) backup and archiving
applications. The Rack-mount Kit family is ideal
for customers who have rack environments and
are looking for a tape backup solution with a
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks tape autoloaders
Automated backup that is easy to install and to use—HP StorageWorks tape autoloaders
are an ideal backup solution for small to medium companies with limited IT support
or remote sites of larger companies.
Entry-level
Mid-range
HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader
Low-cost, entry-level automated backup solution
HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader
High capacity and standard features in a compact form factor
Tape drives supported
1 DAT 72
1 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
1 LTO-3 Ultrium 920
1 LTO-2 Ultrium 448
Number of cartridge slots
10
8
Maximum capacity
(compressed 2:1)
720 GB**
12.8 TB
Maximum sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
21.6 GB/hr
576 GB/hr
1U
Form factor
Interface
1U
Ultra160 LVD SCSI
3 Gb/sec SAS
Ultra320 LVD SCSI
Ultra160 LVD SCSI
Encryption capability
N/A
AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only
Warranty and services included
1-year, next business day, parts exchange,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
1-year, next business day, parts exchange,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
**Not recommended as a 720 GB tape drive
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks business-class tape libraries
HP StorageWorks business-class tape libraries provide centralized backup in a single automated
device, freeing valuable IT resources for more strategic work. These libraries are ideal for medium to
large IT networks experiencing uncertain data growth, with or without a storage area network (SAN).
Entry-level
Mid-range
High-end
HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Tape Library
High-capacity data storage
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
Lots of storage in a small space
HP StorageWorks MSL8096 Tape Library
Full-featured with exceptional storage density
Number and type of tape drives
supported
1 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
1–2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
1 LTO-3 Ultrium 960
1–2 LTO-3 Ultrium 920
1–2 LTO-2 Ultrium 448
1–2 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
2–4 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
1–2 LTO-3 Ultrium 960
1–4 LTO-3 Ultrium 920
2–4 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
2–4 LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
2–4 LTO-3 Ultrium 960
2–4 LTO-3 Ultrium 920
Number of cartridge slots
24
48
96
Maximum capacity
(compressed 2:1)
38.4 TB
76.8 TB
153.6 TB
Maximum sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
1.1 TB/hr (2 drives)
2.3 TB/hr (4 drives)
3.4 TB/hr (4 drives)
Interface
4 Gb Native Fibre Channel
Ultra320 LVD SCSI
Ultra160 LVD SCSI
3 Gb/sec SAS
4 Gb Native Fibre Channel
Ultra320 LVD SCSI
3 Gb/sec SAS
4 Gb Native Fibre Channel
Ultra320 LVD SCSI
3 Gb/sec SAS
Encryption capability
Form factor
AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only
2U
AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only
4U
AES 256-bit for LTO-4 Ultrium drives only
8U
Warranty and services included
1-year, next business day, parts exchange,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
1-year, next business day, parts exchange,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
1-year, next business day, onsite,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks business-class tape libraries (continued)
HP StorageWorks business-class tape libraries provide centralized backup in a single automated
device, freeing valuable IT resources for more strategic work. These libraries are ideal for medium to
large IT networks, with or without a storage area network (SAN), experiencing uncertain data growth.
High-end
HP StorageWorks MSL6026/MSL6052 Tape Libraries
Scalable, flexible, and manageable
HP StorageWorks MSL6030/MSL6060 Tape Libraries
Scalable, flexible, and manageable
Number and type of tape drive
supported
1–16 SDLT 600 (multi-unit)
1–16 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 (multi-unit)
1–16 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 (multi-unit)
Number of cartridge slots
26–208 (multi-unit)
124.8 TB
30–240 (multi-unit)
384 TB
Maximum capacity
(compressed 2:1)
Maximum sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
4.2 TB/hr (16-drive, multi-unit configuration)
13.8 TB/hr (16-drive, multi-unit configuration)
Interface
2 Gb Fibre Channel
Ultra160 LVD SCSI
4 Gb Fibre Channel
Ultra320 LVD SCSI
Form factor
5U/10U
5U/10U
Warranty and services included
1-year, next business day, onsite,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
1-year, next business day, onsite,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
Recommended services
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks enterprise-class tape libraries
HP StorageWorks enterprise-class tape libraries provide highly reliable backup and
restore solutions addressing the mission-critical data storage requirements of high-end
enterprise customers.
High-end
HP StorageWorks EML E-series Tape Library
Scalable, manageable, reliable
HP StorageWorks ESL E-series Tape Library
Enterprise-class reliability, performance, capacity, and storage density
Tape drives supported
LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
LTO-3 Ultrium 960
LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
LTO-3 Ultrium 960
SDLT 600
Maximum number of tape drives
1–16
1–44
Maximum number of cartridge
slots
71–505 (Note: 8 tape drives maximum with 505 slots)
322–3,546 LTO Ultrium drives
286–3,138 SDLT drives
Maximum capacity
(compressed 2:1)
808 TB
5673 TB (LTO-4)
1182 TB (SDLT)
Maximum sustained transfer rate
(compressed 2:1)
13.8 TB/hr
38.0 TB/hr
Encryption capability
Form factor
AES 256-bit with LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives only
12U, 24U, 32U, or 40U
AES 256-bit with LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives only
Freestanding
Interface
4 Gb Fibre Channel or 2 Gb Fibre Channel
(LTO-3) 4Gb and LTO-4 (2Gb)
4 Gb Fibre Channel or 2 Gb Fibre Channel
(LTO-3) 4Gb and LTO-4 (2Gb)
Warranty and services included
Recommended services
1-year, next business day, onsite,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
1-year, next business day, onsite,
limited warranty plus 9x5 phone support
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager
Reduce your risk of costly data breach and reputation damage while improving
regulatory compliance with centralized secure encryption key management
for HP LTO-4 enterprise tape libraries.
High-end
HP StorageWorks Secure Key Manager
Centralized secure encryption key management for HP LTO-4 enterprise libraries
unlike independent software vendor (ISV) and library-hosted solutions, which
are not hardened appliances nor automatic replication architectures
Key management
Key generation
Centralized, automated key generation, archival, and retrieval
Advanced Encryption Standard with 256-bit keys (AES-256)
Security standards
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 (re-validation pending from SKM1.0 Certificate #999) Note: The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) Publication
140-2 is a U.S. government computer security standard used to accredit cryptographic modules
Physical security
Dual locking bezel with high-security pick-resistant locks and tamper-evident enclosure seals
Audit logs
Digitally signed logs
Number of clients supported
Supported operating systems
Key granularity
1 storage client per node with maximum capacity of 5 clients per node
ISV backup application transparent
Key per cartridge and key per library partition
Client IOP
Extensible to emerging key management standards
Form factor
1U rack mountable
Clustering and failover
Encryption keys per cluster
Attribute bytes per key
Version
Multi-node, multi-site clustering, automatic key and policy synchronization, failover and recovery; more than 20 nodes supported
2,000,000
2048
V1.1
Warranty and services included
with the product
Advance product exchange, Next coverage day, Customer delivers, HP ships return 12 month warranty
QuickSpec URL
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12814_div/12814_div.pdf
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/keymanagement
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HP StorageWorks disk-based backup systems
HP StorageWorks D2D100, D2D2500, and D2D4000 Backup Systems deliver consolidated,
automated disk-based backup designed expressly for the needs of small- and medium-sized IT
environments, including remote and branch offices.
Entry-level
New
New
HP StorageWorks D2D100 Backup System
Provides reliable, consolidated data protection Provides consolidated, disk-based data
for up to six servers in a single, self-managing
device
HP StorageWorks D2D2500 Backup System
HP StorageWorks D2D4000 Backup System
Provides consolidated, disk-based data
protection for small and medium size data
centers in an intelligent self-managing 2U rack-
mountable solution
protection in an intelligent self-managing 1U
rack-mountable solution
Models
D2D120
D2D130
D2D2503i
D2D4004i and D2D4004fc
D2D4009i and D2D4009fc
Form factor
Tower
1U rack
2U rack
Total raw capacity
2.0 TB (D2D120)
3.0 TB (D2D130)
3.0 TB (D2D2503i)
4.5 TB (D2D4004)
9.0 TB (D2D4009)
Total usable capacity
1.5 TB (D2D120)
2.25 TB (D2D130)
2.25 TB (D2D2503i)
3.0 TB (D2D4004)
7.5 TB (D2D4009)
Performance
(maximum data transfer rate)
50 MB/sec
75 MB/sec
2
>90 MB/sec
Number of interfaces per device
Type of device interfaces
1
2
iSCSI (1 Gb Ethernet)
(100Base-T also supported)
iSCSI (1 Gb Ethernet)
(100Base-T also supported)
Two 1 Gb Ethernet (iSCSI)
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel
Maximum number of servers
supported per D2D System
6
6
16
Disk drive capacity, type
500 GB SATA (D2D120)
750 GB SATA (D2D130)
750 GB SATA
750 GB SATA
Disk drive form factor
Disk drive speed
3.5 inches
7200 rpm
4
3.5 inches
7200 rpm
4
3.5 inches
7200 rpm
Number of disk drives
6 (D2D4004)
12 (D2D4009)
RAID support
Software RAID 5
None
Hardware RAID 5
Hardware RAID 6
Data deduplication
Tape devices emulated
Dynamic deduplication
Dynamic deduplication
HP LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drives and
1/8 autoloader
HP LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drives in
1/8 Autoloader or HP VLS generic library
HP LTO-2/LTO-3/LTO-4 tape drives in
1/8 Autoloader, MSL2024, MSL4048,
HP VLS generic library
Maximum number of tape devices
emulated
6
6
16
Maximum number of virtual tape
cartridges emulated
96
288
1536
Optional integrated tape drives
Direct attach tape drives
HP StorageWorks Ultrium 920 tape drives
HP LTO-2, LTO-3, or LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives
None
None
HP LTO-2, LTO-3, or LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives
HP LTO-2, LTO-3, or LTO-4 Ultrium tape drives
Warranty (parts/labor/onsite)
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
1-year, next-day, parts exchange, limited
warranty plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty
Recommended services
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/tape
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HP StorageWorks disk-based backup systems (continued)
Integrating seamlessly into existing backup applications and processes, HP StorageWorks
disk-based backup systems are designed to accelerate backup and restore performance
while improving overall reliability.
Mid-range
High-end
HP StorageWorks 6000 Virtual Library System HP StorageWorks 9000 Virtual Library System HP StorageWorks 12000 Virtual Library
Ideal for small to medium SAN environments
Ideal for large to enterprise SAN environments System EVA Gateway
Ideal for large to enterprise SAN environments
Maximum usable capacity with
2:1 compressible data
122.4 TB
1,280 TB
1,080 TB
Note: With 2:1 compressible data depending
on model purchased
Note: With 8 nodes and 2:1 compression
Note: With 8 nodes and 2:1 compression
Maximum performance
600 MB/sec depending on model purchased
4,800 MB/sec
Note: With 8 nodes and 2:1 compression
4,800 MB/sec
Note: With 8 nodes and 2:1 compression
Data deduplication
Base form factor
Accelerated deduplication
3U
Accelerated deduplication
Accelerated deduplication
2U per node
9U
Note: FC infrastructure kit will take an
additional 4U
RAID support
Hardware RAID 6 or RAID 5
18U
Hardware RAID 6
Dependent on EVA
Full configuration form factor
136U
N/A
Note: FC infrastructure kit will take an
additional 8U
Note: Form factor is determined by number of
nodes and EVA array
Number of virtual drives
Number of virtual libraries
Interface
128
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1024 (128 per node)
128 (16 per node)
1024 (128 per node)
128 (16 per node)
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports
on HP VLS6200
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports per node
(front side)
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports per node
(front side)
Four 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports
on HP VLS6600
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports per node
(storage side)
Two 4 Gb Fibre Channel Ports per node
(storage side)
Warranty and services included
HP provides a 1-year, next-day, onsite, limited
warranty for the HP StorageWorks VLS6000
hardware, plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty. All hard drive
modules have a 1-year, parts exchange,
limited warranty, with next business day
response, plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty.
HP provides a 1-year, next-day, onsite, limited
warranty for the HP StorageWorks VLS9000
hardware, plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty. All hard drive
modules have a 1-year, parts exchange,
limited warranty, with next business day
response, plus 9x5 phone support for the
duration of the warranty.
HP provides a 1-year, next-day, onsite, limited
warranty for the HP StorageWorks VLS
Gateway hardware, plus 9x5 phone support
for the duration of the warranty.
Recommended services
QuickSpec URL
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
Hardware installation and startup service
3-year Support Plus 24*
*Additional levels of service available
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/vls
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HP storage media
The best hardware deserves the best media—so if you are buying an HP storage solution, then choose
HP-branded media. The HP brand is your assurance that the media has been developed and tested
as part of a complete storage solution; to give you increased reliability in any given environment.
LTO Ultrium family
DAT family
LTO Ultrium: HP LTO Ultrium RW/WORM cartridges
meet all your demands for high data security,
availability and reliability. With a six generation
DDS: HP DDS data cartridges meet the exacting
mechanical, environmental, and durability
specifications of computer applications. Tested to
roadmap LTO Ultrium is a technology enterprises can durability specifications twice as rigorous as those
invest in with confidence.
required by the DDS logo tests, an HP DDS cartridge
can consistently do an excellent job. HP DAT 160
data cartridges provide a compressed capacity
of up to 160 GB and are exhaustively tested for
increased reliability and restore performance.
• HP LTO-4 Ultrium storage media offers the most
advanced capabilities on tape. With an increased
capacity of 1.6 TB and transfer speed of up to
240 MB/sec, fewer tapes are needed to store
increasing amounts of data. For extra security,
HP LTO-4 Ultrium is available in WORM and now
offers AES-256 bit encryption.
DLT, AIT, and Travan: HP also supplies Super DLTtape,
DLTtape IV, AIT, and Travan media. All products that
carry the HP brand are tested to extremes to verify
increased reliability for restore.
• HP LTO-3 and LTO-4 Ultrium storage media are
available in two versions: HP LTO Ultrium RW for
backup/restore operations and HP LTO Ultrium
WORM for compliant, permanent, and tamper-proof
archives. The HP LTO Ultrium portfolio includes a
choice of custom and non-custom labeled cartridges
for improved handling and precision in automated
libraries, plus a complete range of LTO Ultrium
Storage Media Kits to enable any small business to
run competent, regular backups without expert help.
HP Optical: The 5.25-inch HP optical media comes
with a 100 year, 100 percent defect-free warranty
and is engineered to meet and surpass International
Organization for Standardization (ISO)/International
Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)/American National
Standards Institute (ANSI) standards.
Bar code labeled media: At no extra cost, HP LTO Ultrium
and SDLT cartridges can be supplied with non-custom
bar code labels to enable accurate automated retrieval
every time. HP LTO Ultrium and SDLT non-custom labeled
cartridges can be bought off the shelf, with a bar code
sequence pre-determined by HP, from your reseller.
RDX: The HP RDX Removable Disk Cartridge provides
an easy to use, affordable, and rugged data cartridge
for workstations and entry level servers in your micro
or small business.
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/storagemedia
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HP Data Protector Express Software
HP Data Protector Express Software is easy-to-use backup and recovery software for small and
mid-sized organizations. It supports Windows®, Linux, and NetWare and backup to disk, tape,
or DVD/CD. Easily add online protection for Microsoft® Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server.
Easy to implement
Backup data encryption
• Simple, modular product, and licensing structure
• Secures data against unauthorized access
• Nine different languages
• Encryption in the software supports more secure
backups to any device
• All features available on Windows, Linux, and
NetWare
• Supports Ultrium LTO-4 data encryption
• Easily add network backup of additional machines
or online backup of applications as needed
Robust
• Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option gets your
system operational again fast
Excellent value and low risk
• All components licensed and priced the same for all
supported operating systems
• Automated media and device failover adds
resilience to hardware failure
• Includes support for backup and recovery of an
unlimited number of networked Windows desktops
High performance, advanced features
• Reduces the backup window with open file backup
and online application backup agents
• Includes one-year support and access to upgrades
and service packs
• Disk-to-Any-to-Any (D2Any2Any) option extends D2D
backup capabilities
Easy to use and manage
• Intuitive and customizable interface is extremely
easy to use and does not require user training
Upgrade from HP Data Protector Express Single
Server Edition Software
• Customization includes role-based security with
profiles to allow access to specific functions for
specific users
• Data Protector Express Single Server Edition
Software is included with all HP StorageWorks
tape drives and tape autoloaders
• Management of the entire backup environment can
be done from any system—no need for a dedicated
user interface console
• Easily upgrade to Data Protector Express with all
jobs and setting retained
• Upgrade is available using a pre-discounted part
number available to all HP StorageWorks tape
drives and tape autoloader customers
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress
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HP Data Protector software
A complete backup and recovery solution for medium,
large, and enterprise-class organizations.
Simple installation
Zero Downtime Backup and Instant Recovery support,
the HP StorageWorks XP and EVA Disk Array families,
are designed to respond to your needs for 24x7
application availability.
HP Data Protector software is easy to deploy and
use. It has fully automated software distribution of
agent software to all connected clients, including
a centralized licensing facility that reduces
complexity. Competitive solutions fail to deliver this
level of automation.
Extended platform support for disaster recovery
Recover your system with one of the six different
Bare Metal Disaster Recovery methods, which are
uniquely integrated into HP Data Protector software.
These methods allow you to boot from a CD, DVD, or
tape, and they can be easily deployed with simple,
on-screen instructions.
Reduced backup windows
HP Data Protector software enables you to respond
to the needs for 24x7 application availability by
integrating techniques to reduce backup windows.
These techniques include online backup, open
file backup, or zero downtime backup (local and
remote replication).
HP Data Protector’s extensive support of all major
operating systems, applications, databases, drives,
libraries, and disk arrays helps you create solutions
that meet your unique and changing infrastructure
Recovery of terabytes of data in minutes
Utilizing Zero Downtime Backup and Instant Recovery, requirements. See www.hp.com/go/dataprotector for
HP Data Protector software increases application
uptime, and meets the demands of the most complex
enterprises for specific recovery time and recovery
point objectives, enabling critical data to be
recovered within minutes.
the latest support matrices and further information.
First-class support
As with all HP backup and restore solutions, HP Data
Protector is fully supported by HP, so you can rest
assured that if anything happens we’re there to help.
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/dataprotector
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• Advanced data protection and recovery infrastructure:
Support for the latest technologies—including Ultrium,
SDLT, and virtual tape—and advanced features such
as WORM and the HP StorageWorks Extended Tape
Library Architecture (ETLA)
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Backup
Solutions
Implementing an enterprise backup solution can
be challenging. HP understands that for any given
storage area network (SAN) environment, there may
be more than one vendor’s hardware and software
present. Each of these components, including
software, servers, interconnects, and target devices
must work together. HP StorageWorks Enterprise
Backup Solutions (EBS) provide an extensive selection
of certified and supported data protection solutions.
They are:
• Step-by-step guidance: Extensive documentation
such as the EBS Design Guide and step-by-step
guidance through EBS 1-2-3 to design, configure,
and implement a data protection solution
• Expertise when you need it: With professional
services available for consulting, integration, and
support through HP Enterprise Backup Solution Packs
• Broad selection of data protection applications,
tape technologies, and operating systems
Leverage integrated service solutions
for better business outcomes
• Scales from entry-level workgroups to enterprise-level
Competitive IT organizations need an environment
that’s right for today and ready to evolve as its business
needs change. HP Services meets this challenge
with services designed to lower IT costs, increase
availability, reduce the complexity of multivendor
services, and accelerate system implementation.
data centers
• Fully tested from Direct Attach SCSI to complex
heterogeneous SAN configurations and environments
Key features and benefits
• A complete backup and restore solution: Featuring
HP StorageWorks tape automation products (ESL
E-series, EML E-series, MSL, Virtual Library Systems,
and Tape Autoloaders) including a variety of
servers, operating systems, host bus adapters,
switches, disk arrays, and software
• A key to business success is an agile IT infrastructure
that adapts to changing needs while keeping
the business running smoothly. Maintaining
predictable service levels is one of the benefits of
HP comprehensive support services. We cover the
entire IT solution lifecycle to help you design, deploy,
integrate, and manage an agile IT infrastructure—
including convenient pre-packaged HP Care Pack
services options and custom support solutions.
• Easy-to-find compatibility tools: A single point of
reference for the latest support information found in
the EBS Compatibility Matrix, which contains all the
solution interoperability and device compatibility details
• Break down costly technology silos with our consulting
and integration services, which allow you to access,
share, and synchronize applications and data across
your existing heterogeneous environment.
• Support for leading backup applications: Support
for HP Data Protector software and other leading
backup and restore applications.
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/go/EBS
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• Dream of being able to spend more time focusing
on your core competencies and less on day-to-day
IT services? Our outsourcing services and global IT
expertise can make this dream a reality.
HP Services
Scalable, flexible, and reliable—like your storage
As your business grows, your storage needs can change dramatically.
You need services and support that can scale in the same way your
storage does. HP Services can help you manage and evolve your
storage environment so that you can easily handle growth, decrease
operational costs, and protect data while reducing risk.
• To speed product implementation, consider our
factory-direct capabilities. Our plug-and-play
solutions are integrated, tested, and shipped in a
fully configured rack. Included are pre-delivery site
reviews, factory installation and configuration, onsite
installation, and product orientation.
Whatever your storage needs, you can rely on HP and our
authorized channel partners to work side by side with you for optimal
results. We understand the needs of your dynamic business. That’s
why we provide a comprehensive range of scalable, affordable, and
reliable services to support your disk storage systems, tape storage
and media, storage networking, and archiving solutions.
• In today’s fast-paced business environment, your
employees need to quickly assimilate new IT skills. HP
can help you achieve this goal with a variety of training
services, including instructor-led courses, customized
onsite training, and innovative remotely assisted courses.
HP recommended service levels:
• Hardware Installation or Hardware Installation and Startup
(if available): Provides initial hardware installation of your
product into your technology environment (system configuration
is not included).
• 3-year Support Plus 24: Provides integrated hardware and
software support services designed specifically for your
technology. HP Services engineers deliver reactive onsite hardware
support and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock.
Capitalize on your IT environment capabilities with
a service partner who thoroughly understands server,
storage, and network technology in a multi-vendor
environment. HP, working in partnership with
HP Authorized Channel Partners, has the expertise
and skill. Whether your company is a medium-sized
organization or a large global corporation, HP Services
can help. To learn more, visit www.hp.com/hps/support
For more information about HP services and support, contact your
HP sales representative or HP Authorized Channel Partner or, visit
For more information, visit: www.hp.com/hps/support
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Factory Express
HP Factory Express is designed to help you get a better
Financial Services
HP Financial Services provides innovative financing
return from your IT investment by providing customization, and financial asset management programs to help
integration, and deployment services along with your
storage and server purchases. It provides predictable,
trusted, and tested IT solutions tailored to your business
needs. We allow you to customize hardware to your
exact specifications in the factory—helping to speed
deployment and free up internal resources.
customers cost-effectively acquire, manage, and
ultimately retire their HP solutions. For more information
on these services, please contact your HP representative
or visit www.hp.com/go/hpfinancialservices
To learn more
For more information on HP StorageWorks nearline data
protection solutions, please contact your HP representative
To learn more, visit www.hp.com/go/factoryexpress
Customer Technical Training
Consider education as an integral part of your strategy
to get the best return on investment for your HP storage
solution. HP offers a variety of training courses on
storage software, networking, archiving, and disk
storage systems. Our classes are available in many
delivery modalities, from traditional instructor-led
courses at one of our 80 training centers worldwide to
onsite training customized to your needs or online.
To quickly find the HP storage products that fit your
specific needs, visit www.hp.com/go/product-selector
To learn more about our education offerings, visit
Technology for better business outcomes
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