HP launches storage solutions for virtualization

NEW DELHI, INDIA: HP announced new shared storage solutions that improve business reliability and reduce costs by simplifying server virtualization deployments.

The new HP LeftHand P4000 SAN solutions offer a scale-out architecture that provides data replication and automatically balances data volumes across all storage resources. Furthermore, to ensure that application requirements are met, administrators can cost-effectively deploy shared storage within virtual server environments while using existing physical and virtual technology infrastructures.

The new HP StorageWorks SB40c with P4000 Virtual SAN Appliance Software bundle delivers a scalable storage area network (SAN). This SAN can be deployed within the HP BladeSystem infrastructure and expanded across multiple blade enclosures to meet high growth storage needs.

“Customers need agile, integrated storage solutions to realize the full potential of virtualization,” said Bill Chambers, VP—LeftHand Networks Division, HP Asia Pacific and Japan. “LeftHand solutions are now available in the Asia Pacific region and these new solutions offer the high data availability and utilization needs they require. Based on industry-standard platforms, this approach also enables customers to scale their environments without interruption as their businesses grow,” he added.