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HP AJ694A StorageWorks EVA4400 Hard Drive Array 8 x HDD
- 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 Overview
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) |
Product 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.
