The HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Starter Kits are easily ordered, simply deployed array packages affordably priced for the midsized customer, as either factory integrated or field installed. EVA virtualization improves capacity and reduces management complexities, lowering total cost of ownership compared to traditional arrays. The EVA4400 fits well for customers looking for a high-performance, scalable, reliable and highly available storage solution that can be installed in just a few hours, offering tiered storage with support for high-performance Fibre Channel drives or lower priced FATA drives. These starter kits bring a host of benefits in a virtual environment: ease of management with Command View EVA software, superior integration, broad operating system support; high availability architecture; dual-redundant design and 99.999% availability; iSCSI and FC SAN attach, and support of local and remote replication capabilities and disaster tolerance software.

Powerful Performance
• EVA4400 Starter Kits are aggressively priced, targeted at specific market segments including HP BladeSystems. The EVA4400 is easier to install, upgrade and repair, at an affordable price for midsized customers.

Easy Integration
• Contributing to an attractive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), the EVA4400 is more affordable and less complex than traditional arrays. The EVA4400 Starter Kits are single part number packages that are easy to order.

High Availability
• The EVA4400 Starter Kits provide a complete solution from HBA to disk drive, including embedded switch features. These kits offer a simple solution where storage and servers are managed together, offering virtualized storage in a VMware environment.