HP unveils storage software for cloud, 3PAR arrays

CALIFORNIA, USA: HP expanded its converged storage portfolio with HP Peer Motion, a federated storage software that enables clients to 'transparently' move application workloads between disk systems in virtualized and cloud computing environments.

HP also introduced new HP P10000 3PAR storage systems with features for the delivery of enterprise IT within public and private clouds.

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These features include multitenancy for workload consolidation, expanded thin technologies for efficient capacity utilization and autonomic load rebalancing to drive enterprise agility, says the company in a release.

"Legacy storage systems architected 20 years ago were never designed for the dynamic IT-as-a-service world, forcing organizations to use expensive and inefficient bolt-on virtualization approaches," said David Scott, senior vice president and general manager, Storage, HP. "The true peer-based storage federation in HP Converged Storage solutions can handle the inherent unpredictability of always-on, multitenant environments while reducing expense, management overhead and risk to service levels."

The new HP Peer Motion software, available for HP LeftHand and HP 3PAR storage systems, delivers peer-to-peer storage federation capabilities that span from a virtual storage area network (SAN) software appliance to midrange and high-end storage systems.

HP also two new models of P10000 3PAR storage system - V400 and V800 (HP 3PAR V-Class).

The HP 3PAR V-Class is a core technology of the new HP VirtualSystem and HP CloudSystem solutions, which integrate hardware, software and services to speed deployment and enable a simple path to an open, hybrid cloud enterprise.

HP VirtualSystem and HP CloudSystem solutions featuring the HP 3PAR V-Class Storage System are expected to be available later this year.

The HP P10000 3PAR Storage System is expected to be available worldwide on Aug. 29 with a US list price starting at $2,88,633.

HP 3PAR Peer Motion is a separate software product available for an additional charge.

Clients under existing support contracts for HP LeftHand Storage Systems can upgrade their operating environments at no additional charge to take advantage of HP LeftHand Peer Motion.