HP StorageWorks External Storage XP allows you to host XP12000 Disk Array datasets on select external storage subsystems, including HP Modular Smart Array (MSA) (MSA1500 cs at second release) 1000 storage system and HP XP1024/XP128/XP512/XP48 Disk Arrays. External Storage XP allows you to provision an XP12000 solution to optimize return on IT investment – letting you focus high-performance/high availability native XP12000 Disk Array capacity against your most mission-critical data while hosting less critical datasets on cost optimized MSA or legacy XP Disk Array subsystems.

External Storage XP provides significant consolidation scalability – up to 14 PB at first release (32 Petabytes at second release) of external storage ‘behind’ a single XP12000. Coupled with the significant cost advantages that external storage systems can provide, you can confidently scale your XP12000 Disk Array solution to simplify configuration complexity and reduce ongoing management cost. External Storage XP is compatible with a wide range of XP Disk Array software tools, including Business Copy XP for local replication and Auto LUN XP for performance optimization. External Storage XP configuration tools are integrated with Command View XP, so you’ll enjoy secure anytime, anywhere web-based management.