Finding it difficult to keep up with the growth in unstructured data? Looking for a cost-effective high capacity storage option?
With the new 6 Gb/s SAS HP D6000 Disk Enclosure, HP extends and redefines direct-attached storage for BladeSystem servers,
combining the simplicity and cost effectiveness of direct-attached storage without sacrificing flexibility or performance. The D6000
can also be directly connected to selected ProLiant Gen8 servers using the Smart Array P421 and P822 Controllers using a standard 2M
SAS cable; Single and Dual Domain (P822) environments The HP D6000 also supports the HP H221 and the H222 Host Bus Adapters
(HBA)
Use the D6000 as part of a straight-forward in-rack 6 Gb/s SAS implementation that delivers high-density, low-cost external zoned
direct attach storage for HP BladeSystem servers. Easily configure storage on the fly with easy to use management software.
Up to six D6000 storage devices can be supported off a single BladeSystem enclosure for up to 1260 TB of capacity. End-to-end 6 Gb/s
SAS connectivity enables a high performance storage solution using a HP Smart Array P721m or the P731m controller, 6 Gb/s SAS BL
switches, and the D6000. 6 Gb/s host connectivity enables higher performance, eases configuration/deployment and broadens
supported features of an D6000 using HP Smart Array P721m or the P731m controller and 6 Gb/s SAS BL switches.
For more information on Blade external SAS storage solutions for HP BladeSystem, see:
www.hp.com/go/directconnect
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HP D6000 Disk Enclosure
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