HP has introduced a high-end, environmentally-responsible disk array for enterprise computing environments that require 24x7 business continuity.

The HP StorageWorks XP24000 Disk Array integrates with HP’s families of servers, storage-networking products and services to provide a complete disaster-tolerant solution.

At the same time, the XP24000’s new processor and provisioning technology offer significantly increased performance and substantially lower power consumption than previous XP arrays. This makes the system ideal for enterprises looking for environmentally-responsible technology that will consolidate workloads and lower overall data centre management costs.

Unlike systems from EMC and IBM, the XP24000 features thin-provisioning software that lowers overall data centre costs by automatically allocating disk capacity from a virtualised pool of storage as needed. XP StorageWorks Thin Provisioning Software also reduces unnecessary power consumption and heat generation by reducing the total number of disks required in typical configurations.

The “bullet-proof” XP24000 platform provides complete redundancy and unique data replication capabilities for complex, heterogeneous storage environments. The array’s hot-swappable components, non-disruptive online upgrades and dynamic partitioning help companies adapt to changing business needs.

The XP24000 offers four-gigabit-per-second connection to disk drives and hosts, and supports up to 1,152 disk drives and 332 terabytes of capacity. It comes with newly-enhanced and cost-reduced HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager software, which allows customers to easily configure, manage, partition and secure their data using a web-based interface.