AJ694A - HP StorageWorks EVA4400 Hard Drive Array 8 x HDD Installed 1.17 TB Installed HDD Capacity Fibre Channel Controller RAID Supported 12 x Total

SKU AJ694A

Brand HP

Product Type: Hard Drive Array
Model: HP StorageWorks EVA4400
SKU: AJ694A
Configuration: 8 x HDD Bays (Base)
Storage Technology: Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
Connectivity: Fibre Channel (Typical)
Features: Thin Provisioning, Snapshots, Replication
Target Environment: Enterprise Data Centers

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Product Type: Hard Drive Array
Model: HP StorageWorks EVA4400
Base Configuration: 8 x HDD Bays
Storage Architecture: Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
Primary Interface: Fibre Channel (Typical)

Product details

The HP AJ694A is a StorageWorks EVA4400 Hard Drive Array, an enterprise-class storage solution designed for high availability and performance. It supports multiple hard drive configurations and provides robust data management features for demanding business environments.

Technical Information

Product Type	Hard Drive Array
Model	HP StorageWorks EVA4400
Base Configuration	8 x HDD Bays

Additional Specifications

Storage Architecture	Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
Primary Interface	Fibre Channel (Typical)

Description

The HP AJ694A is the base unit for the HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA) 4400, a high-performance, highly available storage system designed for mission-critical enterprise applications. The EVA architecture is known for its virtualized storage capabilities, allowing for flexible management, dynamic provisioning, and advanced data protection features. This specific model provides a foundational enclosure with 8 hard drive bays, which can be populated with various types of enterprise-grade SAS or SATA drives. The EVA4400 utilizes a dual-controller design (controllers sold separately) that provides redundancy and high performance, typically connected via Fibre Channel to servers. The 'virtual' aspect of the EVA comes from its ability to abstract physical disk drives into virtual disks, offering significant advantages in storage utilization and management. Features like thin provisioning allow storage to be allocated only when data is written, improving efficiency, while snapshots and replication capabilities enhance data backup and disaster recovery strategies. This array is engineered for environments demanding continuous data access and high throughput, such as databases, virtualization platforms, and large-scale transaction processing systems. The AJ694A represents the chassis and disk-holding capacity, forming the core of a scalable storage solution that can be expanded with additional disk shelves and controllers to meet growing storage needs. Its robust design ensures reliability and performance for the most demanding enterprise workloads.

Condition: Refurbished