HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Mainframe Solutions

Large Enterprise Business

Look to HP for the storage hardware, software, services and infrastructure you need for your mainframe environment, including:

Mainframe storage solutions that support all mainstream z/Architecture and S/390 mainframe operating platforms, including z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE and z/Linux
Comprehensive Fiber Connectivity (FICON), Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) and Fibre Channel connectivity to help you store, protect and manage both mainframe systems and open systems data on the same HP StorageWorks Storage Area Network (SAN) and HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays

HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays provide a wide variety of software products designed to work in the mainframe environment.

Software that is compatible with open systems and mainframes:

Mainframe functions bundled in with open systems:

Several helpful functions for mainframe environments, such as custom size volumes, additional security and locking data in cache are bundled in with HP StorageWorks XP Array Manager Software (XP24000) and HP StorageWorks XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software (XP12000 and XP10000)

If you need array-based local replication, choose ShadowImage, bundled in with HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software

If you need array-based remote replication, choose TrueCopy or Universal Replicator, bundled in with HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software products

Mainframe-specific software:

Share data between mainframes and open systems with HP StorageWorks XP Data Exchange Software

Manage HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array based replication capabilities with HP StorageWorks XP for Business Continuity Manager Software

For asynchronous remote replication that is compatible with IBM’s Extended Remote Copy, choose HP StorageWorks XP for Compatible Extended Remote Copy Software

Create point in time copies of mainframe volumes with HP StorageWorks XP for FlashCopy Mirroring Software

Infrastructure