HP launches new storage virtualisation solutions

Technology plays a major role in determining an organisation’s success before,during and after a downturn. In a 2007 survey,99 per cent of chief executive officers said technology is integral to the success of their companies. Additionally,in a new study conducted across Americas,Asia Pacific,and Europe and Middle East,48 per cent of respondents from Asia Pacific indicated they see the current economic climate as an opportunity to restructure their technology environments for the future.

“Winning CIOs are focused on both strategic cost reductions and supporting long-term business growth,” said Hemant Tiwari,Director,Enterprise Servers & Storage,Technology Solutions Group,HP India. “It’s not about spending more: best-in-class IT organizations spend about half as much as the average company on technology as a percentage of revenue. Instead,they strategically spend and prioritise technology investments. HP offers an unprecedented range of solutions to help organizations emerge stronger when the economy recovers”,he added.

The new StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array 6400 and 8400 (EVA6400 and EVA8400) is easy-to-use and cost-effective storage solution designed for enterprise customers. This virtualised storage system is optimised for performance as well as capacity,and automatically grows or shrinks as applications demand.

“The current economic environment is dramatically changing how businesses operate. While difficult,these times do create opportunities for agile businesses to seize a stronger market position,” says Prakash Krishnamoorthy,Country Manager,HP StorageWorks Division,HP India. “With virtualisation innovations surrounding storage devices,networks and applications.”