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section 1: hp storage white paper
November 2001
• virtualization, simplification and storage 1.0
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array virtualization defined 1.0
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the reasons you need more virtualization in the array 1.1
• key features of hp’s patented virtual technology 1.1
• why now is the time for array virtualization 1.2
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managing traditional storage 1.2
• configuring an array for a database 1.3
• the system administrator’s dilemma 1.4
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managing the hp virtual array 1.4
• adding capacity with hp virtual arrays 1.4
• time to implementation: formatting the array 1.5
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automating the cache parameters 1.5
• performance 1.5
• faqs 1.6
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summary 1.8
• for more information 1.8
section 2: “hp extends virtualization to
the array”
—by D.H. Brown Associates, Inc. November 15, 2001
• virtual value in hp’s va7000 series 2.0
• super redundancy enhances RAID 2.1
• reliability characteristics of hp’s va7000 series 2.2
• software extends virtual functions 2.3
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