Enables flexible expansion of storage capacity. Use the X1800sb with the SB40c for internal file serving and shared storage. Also use as an affordable gateway to external FC, SAS, or iSCSI SAN.
Have your storage requirements rapidly increased? Do you need a flexible and powerful way to manage and control this growth?
HP StorageWorks X1800sb Network Storage Blade is a flexible storage server solution for BladeSystem environments. Combine the X1800sb with the SB40c Storage Blade to enable file serving and iSCSI shared storage inside the BladeSystem enclosure.
The flexibility of the X1800sb extends to external storage as well. The X1800sb can also be used as a low cost SAN gateway to provide consolidated file-serving access to FC, SAS, or iSCSI SANs.
What's new
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Microsoft® Windows Storage Server 2008 Standard x64 Edition operating system with Microsoft iSCSI Software Target and HP X1000 Automated Storage Manager Software (HP ASM) included at no extra charge.
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Built on the HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade for industry standard reliability within your BladeSystem enclosure.
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Also available are three different rack models to match your budget and shared file/application storage needs: X1400, X1600, and X1800 Network Storage Systems
Features
Flexibly connect to internal or external storage
Enables internal file serving and shared storage
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Pair the X1800sb Network Storage Blade with an SB40c Storage Blade to provide file serving (NAS) and shared application storage (iSCSI SAN) inside the enclosure.
Affordable gateway to external SAN storage
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The X1800sb Network Storage Blade can also be used an affordable gateway to consolidate file and block storage onto a centralized FC, SAS, or iSCSI SAN.
Simple storage management
HP ASM hides storage complexity
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Create, migrate, manage, and protect file shares (NAS) and application storage (iSCSI Target) without the need for storage expertise. Automated ‘best practice’ logic setup storage without your needing to know industry-established best practices. HP ASM is like having a storage expert in the box.
HP Rapid Start-up Wizard simplifies deployment
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The intuitive X1000 Automated Storage Manager helps get the X1800sb setup and actively serving files in less than 30 minutes. Protocol support includes: CIFS/SMB 2.0, NFS, WebDAV, HTTP, FTP.
Storage-specific tools in a Windows environment
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The familiar look and feel of MMC for, with storage-specific tools: Get Quotas, File Screening, Storage Reporting, Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) snapshots, and Distributed File System (DFS) Replication—all at no extra cost.
Ready to deploy
Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008 installed
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With the X1800sb Network Storage Blade you are up and running in minutes. Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2008, Standard Edition is pre-installed to speed deployment time.
Includes Microsoft iSCSI Software Target
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Adds block storage capability and creates a single platform that delivers file, print, and application storage services, all over existing Ethernet networks.
Worry-free, industry standard hardware
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Built on the HP ProLiant BL460c G6 Server Blade that is backed by a 3/3/3 hardware warranty and 1 year software support. HP world class support organization and partner network is your resource in the case of a problem.
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