HP BK764A

HP 6GB SAS BL DUAL PACK EXT .

Overview
The HP StorageWorks 6Gb SAS BL Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosures is an integral part of an HP direct connect SAS storage solution, providing a straight forward architecture for external zoned direct attach as well as shared SAS storage. BladeSystem server administrators now have a simple in-rack SAS storage solution that’s ideal for growing capacity requirements—without the need to coordinate storage requirements with SAN administrators.

The SAS architecture combines a Smart Array RAID controller in each server, and 6 Gb SAS BL switches connected to compatible HP StorageWorks storage devices. The simplicity of SAS results in a very low cost per GB, enabling low cost zoned or shared SAS storage.

Features
More external storage for c-Class enclosures

⁍ Enables servers within the c-Class BladeSystem enclosure to share storage on an MSA2000sa, without the need for an external SAN infrastructure. Increases storage utilization, flexibility, and enables full virtualization without a SAN.


Simplified management

⁍ Centralizes control and reduces storage management cost. Management tools and software included in the price.


Highly available, cost-effective external storage

⁍ Redundant SAS switches are active, if one fails the second takes over the entire workload.