AW523A - HP D2600 StorageWorks with 12 x 600GB 15000RPM SAS 6Gb/s Dual-Port Hard Drive

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.

Condition: Refurbished