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Storage solution design made fast and easy

Our storage tools are designed to help you determine an approximate configuration of the right HP StorageWorks products needed to support your chosen solution. We developed the sizing information and algorithms based on testing and performance data on a wide range or HP products running solutions on a variety of partner platforms—including Microsoft, Oracle and SAP—to help you speed implementation time.

Choose the right tools for better business results

Here’s a sampling of currently available storage tools. Check ActiveAnswers for a complete list of tools.

» HP ProLiant Server Sizer for Microsoft Exchange Server
2003—downloadable tool that generates server configuration recommendations for deploying Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server on HP ProLiant servers

» HP Sizing and Configuration Tool for Microsoft Exchange
Server 2007—provides HP ProLiant server and HP StorageWorks storage sizing guidelines for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007 solutions

» HP Storage Planning Calculator for Microsoft Exchange
Server 2003—addresses critical performance and capacity planning for the storage subsystem within Exchange server design

» HP StorageWorks Sizer—downloadable tool that simplifies
   the storage solution design process

» HP Transaction Processing Storage Planning Calculator for
Microsoft SQL Server—helps determine the appropriate storage solution for your Microsoft SQL Server deployment

» Library and Tape Tools—robust diagnostic tool ideal for
customers who want to verify their installation, ensure product reliability and achieve faster resolution of device issues through expert diagnostics

» SAN Designer—complementary utility that helps you configure
and design a customized SAN based on: performance, cost, and future growth requirements; reporting feature generates topology diagrams, required components, and additional recommendations

» SAN Visibility—complementary software utility that helps with
SAN Analysis, SAN Diagnostics and SAN Optimization and provides a quick and accurate view of your SAN topology

»Storage Product Selector—allows you to navigate through the
vast portfolio of HP StorageWorks products visually reducing the number of storage options, based on your selected criteria

» Storage Security Self-Assessment Tool—helps you
understand how well your business is prepared for managing risk to sensitive data in your storage and backup environment
For more information, contact HP
Notes:
  • Most storage tools require membership to ActiveAnswers, the HP Web site that provides access to tools for planning, deployment and operations of Enterprise solutions. If you are not currently a member, please register for access to storage tools.
  • Online tools can be run either from the ActiveAnswers Web site or can be downloaded and used locally. Downloadable tools are standalone tools designed to be run only on your personal system.

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