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HP AW523A StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosure with 7.2TB (12x600GB) Lff Dual Port SAS Hard Drives
- HP StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosure.
- 2U Rackmount form factor.
- Includes 12 x 600GB LFF SAS Hard Drives.
- Total raw capacity of 7.2TB.
- Dual Port SAS connectivity.
- Designed for HP ProLiant servers.
- Provides scalable storage expansion.
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Product Overview
The HP AW523A is a StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosure, a 2U rackmount unit designed to house and expand storage capacity. It comes pre-populated with 12 x 600GB LFF Dual Port SAS Hard Drives, totaling 7.2TB of raw storage.
Technical Information
| Product Type | Disk Enclosure |
| Model | StorageWorks D2600 |
| Capacity | 7.2TB (12 x 600GB) |
| Drive Type | LFF SAS Hard Drives |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Ports | Dual Port |
| Form Factor | 2U Rackmount |
| Brand | HP |
| Part Number | AW523A |
Product Description
The HP AW523A is an HP StorageWorks D2600 Disk Enclosure, a robust 2U rackmount storage solution designed to provide significant storage expansion for HP ProLiant servers and other compatible HP storage infrastructure. This specific configuration comes pre-loaded with twelve 600GB Large Form Factor (LFF) SAS hard drives, delivering a total raw storage capacity of 7.2 terabytes. The dual-port SAS interface on each drive and the enclosure's connectivity options allow for high-speed, redundant connections to the host system, ensuring data availability and performance. This disk enclosure is designed for simplicity and scalability. It connects to a host server via SAS HBAs (Host Bus Adapters) or RAID controllers, effectively acting as an external storage pool. The dual-port capability of the SAS drives and the enclosure's architecture support multipath I/O configurations, which enhance reliability by providing alternative paths for data access in case of a path failure. This makes the D2600 suitable for mission-critical applications where uptime is paramount. The HP StorageWorks D2600 is an ideal solution for organizations looking to increase their storage capacity without replacing their existing servers or implementing a full-scale SAN. It offers a cost-effective way to add large amounts of high-performance SAS storage, supporting various workloads including backups, archiving, file sharing, and primary storage for applications that require substantial disk space and reliable access.
