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HP SureStore Network Attached Storage
HP
SureStore
NetStorage 6000
Q:
What is Network Attached
Storage?
A:
Network Attached Storage
(NAS) provides self-contained
file storage and retrieval on the
network directly to the request-
ing client without the depen-
dency or complexity of a gener-
al-purpose file server.
Q:
Why is file server
independence important?
A:
The leading cause of server
crashes, which makes data
unavailable to users, stems
from software application or
operating system failures. NAS
devices have an operating sys-
tem optimized for file sharing,
that does not run general serv -
er applications, eliminating the
major cause of downtime.
Q:
Why should I use an HP
NAS device?
A:
HP NAS technology makes it
possible to add storage to a
network quickly and easily.
Using an intuitive web-based
user interface, storage can be
added anytime within minutes.
In other words, you can add
storage quickly to the network
without disrupting the work of
users on the network. Because
NAS devices are server inde-
pendent, they complement and
help ease the burden on over-
worked file servers by offload-
ing storage to a single purpose
dedicated storage device.
Q:
What makes a NAS
device cost-effective?
A:
Several factors work together to
make a NAS device cost-effec-
tive. Because a NAS device is a
"ready-to-go" solution, purchas-
ing additional hardware or soft-
ware is not necessary. And
since the device is Network
Operating System (NOS) inde-
pendent, the purchase of NOS
licenses is not required.
Further savings stem from
reduced demands on the time
of IT staff for installation and
ongoing management when
compared with other storage
alternatives. HP NAS devices
can be installed in minutes and
can be managed from anywhere
on your Intranet using a web
browser.
Q:
What is the difference
between NAS and SAN?
A:
Network Attached Storage
(NAS) and Storage Area
Networks (SAN) are different
but complementary storage
technologies that can coexist to
optimize a company's network
storage infrastructure. Both are
highly optimized to provide effi-
cient data storage and file
access. There are four general
differences:
NAS:
Storage on the network for
mid-size workgroup or depart
ment users.
SAN:
Storage for enterprise com
puting systems
NAS:
General-purpose server/
Network Operating System indepen-
dent
SAN
:
Dependent on a Network
Operating System
NAS:
Connected to a Local Area
Network (LAN)
SAN:
Fibre channel connected,
using non-network protocols
NAS:
Server independent on an
existing LAN connection
SAN:
Server dependent on a sepa-
rate network
HP NetStorage 6000
Q:
How does the perfomance
of the HPNetStorage 6000
device compare with
traditional servers?
A:
Traditional servers typically han-
dle multiple operations that are
intensive and place high
demands on the server's
processor. HP NetStorage6000
handles a single function, stor-
ing and retrieving files. By hav-
ing the data move through the
NAS device as opposed to a
general-purpose file server,
potential bottlenecks are avoid-
ed.
Q:
Which hard drive sizes
are supported?
A:
HP NetStorage 6000 will sup-
port up to ten 36 GB or 73 GB
drives.