HP broadens SMB storage portfolio
HP broadens SMB storage portfolio
Oct 12, 2005: Hewlett-Packard has announced new storage products and services around its Smart Office portfolio specifically aimed at the Small to Medium Business (SMB) market.
The company has expanded its business protection portfolio for SMBs with new solutions to address data protection issues such as backup, recovery and compliance.
HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express is the first backup and recovery software from HP specifically designed for the business protection needs of SMBs. Mindful that ease of use is a key requirement for businesses that do not have full-time disaster recovery staff, or even full-time IT staff, Data Protector Express features an easy-to-use interface with common functionality across Windows, Netware and Linux environments, reducing the need for separate software tools for each platform. Tape, disk and CD/DVD are supported as backup media.
"Small and mid-size business customers know that when they choose HP, they get easy-to-use products and services designed for their specific needs, along with the local expertise and support they require," said Valerie Taglio, vice president, Small and Medium Business, Personal Systems Group, HP.
The new HP StorageWorks MSA 1510i provides mid-size businesses with an expandable solution that enables their data storage to keep pace with the rapid growth of business-critical information. A storage area network (SAN) external array with iSCSI interface allows customers to implement and manage a SAN as easily as their existing Ethernet network.
HP also introduced an online resource at http://www.hp.com/go/smartservices to help businesses plan, use and protect their technology investments. According to HP, the HP Smart Office Services framework of "plan, use and protect" gives customers smarter, simpler and safer ways to take advantage of technology investments and help their businesses be more successful.
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